India will beat Australia, Rohit ki kaptaani mein hat trick karenge: Chetan Sharma

Australia are yet to beat India in a Test series since the 2014-15 season. Ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT 2024-25), they are charged to end India’s streak but things have changed in the Indian camp in the recent past, as the team has moved on from Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, who have tremendous records in Down Under.

On top of that, India will start the Australia series slightly on the back foot, given their recent 3-0 defeat to New Zealand at home. Despite so, former cricketer Chetan Sharma believes that visitors can get the job done in Australia. He believes that captain Rohit Sharma will complete the hat-trick in Australia after India have already won the series 2-1 in 2018-19 season and also in 2020-21. The 58-year-old also highlighted that he enjoys India’s overseas tours, particularly in Australia, South Africa and England.

“I am 100 percent sure India will beat Australia in Australia. Hum Rohit ki kaptaani mein hat trick karenge Australia mein. India iss baar bhi Australia ko patakhni degi unke hi ghar mein [Under Rohit’s captaincy, we’ll make it a hat trick in Australia. India will defeat Australia on their own turf once again]. We have always enjoyed when India tour Australia, South Africa, or England. The best part is that we now enter as series-winning contenders whenever we tour overseas,” Chetan told Times of India.

The pressure is on Pat Cummins: Chetan

Chetan Sharma reminded India’s success in Australia in the recent past and noted that Pat Cummins should be under pressure leading to the series and not Rohit. He reminded me about the recent statements that the Australian players made regarding the forthcoming series and added he sensed the nervousness while talking about it.

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“We have already defeated Australia twice in their own backyard. They must be worried, not us. Pressure is on Australia, not India. The pressure is on Pat Cummins, not Rohit Sharma. Jaha unke players keh rhe hain ki ye achi series hogi, to samajh lijiye kitni ghabrahat hogi unke ander [When their players are saying that this will be a good series, understand how much nervousness they must be feeling inside],” Chetan said.