Star Australia opener Usman Khawaja heaped reward on legendary India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and stated that the 37-year-old all the time has a plan and could be very strategic. Within the upcoming days, Australia will tackle India within the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Ashwin has gorgeous numbers in opposition to Australia, he performed 22 Check matches and 42 innings in opposition to the Aussies, wherein he has picked up 114 wickets at an financial system charge of two.70. Whereas enjoying 10 Check matches on Aussie soil, Ashwin bagged 39 wickets at an financial system charge of two.93.

Essentially the most awaited Border-Gavaskar sequence between India and Australia will start on November 22, with the primary Check at Perth.

Over time, India has regained an higher hand over Australia within the sequence. India has gained its earlier 4 sequence in opposition to Australia in a row, together with two wins in Australia within the 2018-19 and 2020-21 seasons.

This has made India a way more profitable aspect within the sequence, with India profitable the BGT 10 instances and Australia profitable it 5 instances, with their final sequence win coming in through the 2014-15 season. Their final sequence win in India was in 2004-05.

Talking to Star Sports activities, Khawaja lauded Ashwin for all the time staying a step forward within the sport. The Aussie batter additional added that he respect the Indian spinner’s “cricketing mind”.

“Ravi is an excellent bowler. He’s very strategic, he all the time has a plan. He all the time tries to determine it out. He’s attempting to get forward of the sport, one step forward of the sport, which I respect. I respect his cricketing mind. It is all the time cool to play in opposition to, yeah I sit up for the problem,” Khawaja stated.

Ashwin made his Check debut in 2011 in opposition to the West Indies. Following that, he has 100 long-format matches and 189 innings, wherein he has scalped 516 wickets at an financial system charge of two.81.

The second Check, scheduled for December 6 to 10 at Adelaide Oval, will function the thrilling day-night format beneath the stadium’s lights. After that, followers will flip their consideration to The Gabba in Brisbane for the third Check, which shall be held from December 14 to 18.

The customary Boxing Day Check, set for December 26 to 30 at Melbourne’s storied Melbourne Cricket Floor, will deliver the sequence to its penultimate stage.

The fifth and ultimate Check, to happen on the Sydney Cricket Floor from January 3 to 7, will function the sequence climax, promising a dramatic conclusion to an thrilling contest.

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