BGT 2024-25: 5 Talking Points from India vs Australia Test Series Down Under

By Team LatestlyJanuary 05, 2025
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Jasprit Bumrah's Greatness

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 saw Jasprit Bumrah cement his status as arguably one of the greatest bowlers in the game. He was named Player of the Series for picking up 32 wickets in five matches.

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Pat Cummins' Leadership

The cricket world once again saw how special Pat Cummins is as a leader in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Under his captaincy, Australia regained the BGT after 10 years.

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Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's Failures

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two of India's batting stalwarts, did not have a great time in BGT 2024-25. The two batting stars struggled with consistency, prompting talks of their retirement.

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The Future is Here

Youngsters like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Nitish Kumar Reddy showed why they belonged to the big stage. Young Sam Konstas also impressed for Australia in the two matches he played.

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Sensational Turnaround

After losing the BGT opener in Perth, Australia scripted a remarkable turnaround to eventually win the series 3-1. After 10 years, Australia finally managed to recapture the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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