| CricBattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips India vs Australia on February 9 by Soubhagya Swain,442 days ago |
CricBattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips
India vs Australia on February 9
The India-Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy is starting from February 9. India have emerged victorious in the last three Border-Gavaskar Trophy tussles. During Australia’s previous visit to India in 2016-17, the hosts recovered from a 0-1 deficit to clinch the series 2-1. Then, under Virat Kohli, India famously registered their maiden Test series triumph Down Under during the 2018-19 tour. Team India repeated their heroics in 2020-21 in Australia. After being embarrassed in Adelaide (36 all-out), they registered iconic wins in Melbourne and Brisbane to claim the series 2-1. With the latest series being played at home, India are expected to be the favorites. But injuries to key players on both sides could have an impact.
Best economical pick – By far the best batter for India in 2023, Shubman Gill is in the form of his life. Having scored four centuries by early February this year, Shubman Gill has been a headache for both Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the last couple of series. In 12 innings this year, he has scored 769 runs at an average of 76.9, including an ODI double hundred.
Top captains & vice captains – In the eight Tests against Australia in India, Ravi Ashwin has taken 50 wickets that include five five-wicket hauls. He will, without a doubt, be India’s biggest trump card in the upcoming series. Australia are doing everything possible to be ready for the upcoming spin challenge. Even a net bowler who bowls like Ashwin has been signed up by the visitors. Australian mainstay Steve Smith is in red-hot form going into the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In the most recent series against South Africa, the New South Wales-born player amassed 231 runs in four innings. Smith loves batting against India, whether it's in India or Australia. He averages 72.58 against India.
Smart pick – After an extended layoff with an injury, Ravindra Jadeja is back. He signaled his return to form by picking up seven wickets in the third innings of a Ranji Trophy match against Tamil Nadu. He is now match-fit and will be another major challenge for Australia. Jadeja has also been one of India’s mainstays in the middle order over the last two years and his inclusion adds a lot of balance to the side.
Cautious Pick – Although he hasn't been ruled out as of yet, Cameron Green's chances of featuring in the opening Test are slim. Green broke his right index finger during the Boxing Day Test against South Africa last December and had to undergo surgery. So pick him in your fantasy team at your own risk.
My XI – Ravi Ashwin (Captain), Steve Smith (Vice-Captain), Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Mohammad Siraj, Pat Cummins, Srikar Bharat, Marnus Labuschane, Travis Head
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