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Gavaskar highlighted the impact of momentum on the series, stating that the dominant win by the Aussies shifted the odds into their favour at the moment.
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With Australia making light work of the visiting Indians in the second Test and with the third Test now set to commence at the Gabba on Saturday, Indian cricketing legends Sunil Gavaskar and Harbhajan Singh believe the momentum has shifted to the hosts.
India got off to a blazing start in the first Test at Perth, thriving under the leadership of Jasprit Bumrah to draw first blood with a win. But, the hosts fought back with venom, embarrassing the Indians in a 10-wicket waltz in Adelaide earlier this week.
Gavaskar highlighted the impact of momentum on the series, stating that the dominant win by the Aussies shifted the odds into their favour at the moment.
“The momentum that India got after the win in Perth went away in the ten-day gap before the second Test,” Gavaskar told Star Sports.
“Now the momentum is with Australia because they have won the Adelaide Test, and with just three days before the Gabba Test starts, the momentum is certainly with them.”
Harbhajan also echoed Gavaskar’s sentiments, calling the series one of the toughest in recent years due to both teams’ ability to bounce back from adversity.
“What happened to Australia in Perth they wouldn’t have thought, and also India wouldn’t have thought what would happen at Adelaide after their magnificent victory in Perth. But now, if we look at it as a three-match series, India has to win at least two matches to claim the trophy. Their best chance to win would be in Sydney and Melbourne, but a victory at Gabba would set the tone for India to dominate the series.”
Gabba, where the third Test is set to take place, holds fond memories for India though, who notched a historic victory at the venue back in 2021 when a depleted Indian team, led by a fearless Rishabh Pant, who scored an unbeaten 89, chased down a daunting target of 328 runs, ending Australia’s 32-year winning streak at the venue.
The third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy shall take place in Brisbane from Saturday onwards.
