The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is approaching soon. Team India will travel to Australia for a five match Test series under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma against Pat Cummins’ men.
The hype and discussions surrounding the series have already started. Predictions have already started flowing and verbal duels have also started.
The Border-Gavaskar series off late has been one of the most heated contests in the cricket world especially in Australia. Australia have not won the series since the 2014-14 at home. Since then, they have lost two series at home and two away from home.
Pat Cummins picked the 241 not out innings of Sachin Tendulkar in Sydney as his favourite
Ahead of the start of the series, Aussie captain Pat Cummins picked the most memorable knock in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Cummins chose Sachin Tendulkar’s 241* as the most memorable knock from BGT.
In Sydney, Sachin Tendulkar’s 241 in 2003-04 Sydney Test was more than just a score; it was a masterclass in adaptability.
Known for his elegant cover drives, Tendulkar surprisingly omitted this shot throughout the innings. The reason? A tactical masterstroke. He was getting out on the covers drives in the previous matches and hence he decided to not play a single cover drive in that game.
Instead of playing into their hands, Tendulkar masterfully utilized other areas of the field. He displayed his restraint and cricketing intellect. This knock wasn’t just about runs; it was about outsmarting one of the fiercest bowling attacks by playing the percentages, not the spectacle. It was one of the most storied innings in Test cricket’s history.
The 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is scheduled as follows:
- 1st Test: November 22-26, 2024, in Perth.
- 2nd Test: December 6-10, 2024, in Adelaide (Day/Night Test).
- 3rd Test: December 14-18, 2024, in Brisbane.
- 4th Test: December 26-30, 2024, in Melbourne.
- 5th Test: January 3-7, 2025, in Sydney.
