The series between India and Austalia has always garned huge craze in the cricketing world, as both sides have enough superstars to put fans on edge of their seats. The Indian National Cricket Team created history when they last toured Australia by winning Test series in Australia for the first time. Speaking of the same, Rohit Sharma feels it is going to be challenging for India in the next tour.
Though India won the series, a lot of analysts and fans felt that Australia missed the presence of David Warner and Steve Smith in the team. The Tim Paine-led side was in transistion phase while India’s Cheteshwar Pujara had a sensational run during the tour. Highlighting the same, Rohit Sharma added that it will be a different challenge all together.
Can’t wait to go Australia – Rohit Sharma
India opener and limited-overs vice-captain Rohit Sharma believes the presence of Warner and Smith will make the tour of Australia later this year a “different ball game” for his side, which is also at its best right now.
“I was looking forward to the New Zealand series but unfortunately, injury (calf muscle) happened at the wrong time,” Rohit told ‘India Today’ on Wednesday. I can’t wait to go to Australia and play the Test matches there. Australia in Australia with those two guys will be a different ball game,” India’s white ball vice-captain said.
I was prepared for opening in Tests –
The flamboyant batsman further revealed that he is waiting for his chance to open the innings for India in the longer version of the game as well. Further, Rohit stated that he was preparing to open in Test matches ever since he was told be ready a couple of years ago.
“I was told you might be opening in Tests as well. It was two years ago. I was preparing myself from then onwards. You wanted opportunity, everybody wants to be out there in the middle. I wanted to play and not watch the game. When the chance came along, I was ready. There were some technical aspects, I needed to be aware of,” he said.
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As of now, India are scheduled to play four Test matches and three ODI matches at the end of the year. However, with COVID-19 making an impact, there might be change in the schedule or number of matches. All in all, it is going to be an intriguing season ahead.
