Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25: India’s Stand-In Captain Jasprit Bumrah Shares Thoughts Ahead of Test Series Against Australia, Says ‘We Are Not Carrying Baggage From New Zealand Series’ (Watch Video)
Bumrah also said that the team has finalised its playing XI although he will reveal it only at the toss. The five-match Test series starts here on Friday.
Mumbai, November 21: India's stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah on Thursday insisted that his team is not carrying any baggage from the unprecedented 0-3 defeat at home against New Zealand as it embarks on a challenging Test series against fierce rivals Australia. The five-match Test series starts here on Friday. Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins Pose With Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth Stadium Ahead of IND vs AUS BGT 2024–25 1st Test (View Pic).
"When you win you start from zero but when you lose, then also you also start from zero. We are not carrying any baggage from India. Yes, we have our learnings from New Zealand series but those were different conditions and our results here have been different," said Bumrah, who is leading in the opening Test in the absence of Rohit Sharma, who is on paternity leave.
Jasprit Bumrah Pre-Match Press Conference
Bumrah also said that the team has finalised its playing XI although he will reveal it only at the toss. ‘Virat Kohli Will Excel in Australia’: Irfan Pathan Gives His Take on Indian Batter’s Performance in IND vs AUS Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 (See Post).
"We have finalised our playing XI and you will get to know tomorrow morning before the start of the match," the skipper said.
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