The best way for Team India to silence its critics and detractors is to perform well in games Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Tour of Australia, if it fails, may see some farewells – says former Pakistan batsman Simple Ali.
The Indian holders will begin their defense of BGT in a five-match Test series, starting with the tour-opening Test in Perth on November 22.
The visitors were under pressure heading into the series, having been whitewashed 0-3 at home by New Zealand – the first such instance for India in three Test matches at home.
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Add to that the pathetic form of the star batsman, e.g. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Ahead of the five-match Test series at home against Bangladesh and New Zealand, Basit believes India’s only focus should be on coming together as a team – where they registered historic series wins in the last two Tests in Australia.
“Aapne apni Performance se sab ko chup karana hai (You have to silence everyone with your performance),” Basit advised the Indian team in a video on his YouTube channel. “Par agar aap yeh nahi kar paye toh mera khayal hai youth foursome tata-bye ho jayenge Champions Trophy ke baad (If they fail to do that, then I think 3-4 players will be dropped), this may include (Head Coach) Gautam Gambhir.
“For the news I’m reading, it has 70 percent visibility,” he added.
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India’s regular captain Rohit Sharma is likely to be unable to play the first Test at BGT as his wife is pregnant with their second child. In Rohit’s absence, his designated deputy Jasprit Bumrah will lead the team in Perth.
India need to win four of the five Test matches in Australia to outright qualify for the World Test Championship finals.
