Basit Ali Says Australia Playing Mind Games Before India Series
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali believes that Australia is playing mind games ahead of the highly anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy series against India. The excitement is building as the series is set to start in November.
Pat Cummins’ Comments
Recently, Australia’s Test captain Pat Cummins mentioned that Rishabh Pant is the batter they will be wary of, ahead of captain Rohit Sharma, stalwart Virat Kohli, and ‘national treasure’ Jasprit Bumrah. ‘He’s someone that has a big influence in a couple of series, and we have got to try and keep him quiet,’ Cummins said on Star Sports.
Basit Ali’s Views
Basit Ali believes Australia is playing mind games and that India’s experienced trio will be on their minds. ‘They are playing mind games. Australia will be scared of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli. Pant has scored runs recently. They are trying to target Pant. This is their mindset. They are showing something else and are thinking about other things,’ Basit said on his YouTube channel.
Nathan Lyon’s Prediction
Last week, Basit Ali criticized Australia’s seasoned spinner Nathan Lyon for his remarks on the result of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. On the Willow Talk podcast, Lyon predicted that Australia would whitewash India with a ‘5-0 series win.’ Basit slammed Lyon, stating that such remarks should not come from a cricketer and urged India’s seasoned spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to reply to Lyon’s comment. ‘I will only say one thing about Nathan Lyon’s stupid statement that Australia will defeat India by six Tests, but only by words. In the past two series, India has dominated Australia. Such comments don’t suit cricketers. Ricky Ponting or former cricketers can make such statements. I request Ashwin to reply back and say that India will defeat Australia by 5-0,’ Basit said last week.
Currently, India is engaged in a Test series against Bangladesh, while Australia is playing a five-match ODI series against arch-rival England.
Doubts Revealed
Basit Ali -: Basit Ali is a former cricketer from Pakistan. He used to play cricket for his country and now shares his opinions about the game.
Australia -: Australia is a country that has a very strong cricket team. They often play matches against other countries, including India.
Mind games -: Mind games are tricks or strategies used to confuse or distract the opponent. In sports, teams sometimes use mind games to gain an advantage.
Border Gavaskar Trophy -: The Border Gavaskar Trophy is a series of cricket matches played between India and Australia. It is named after two famous cricketers, Allan Border from Australia and Sunil Gavaskar from India.
Rishabh Pant -: Rishabh Pant is a young and talented cricketer from India. He is known for his aggressive batting and wicket-keeping skills.
Rohit Sharma -: Rohit Sharma is a famous Indian cricketer known for his powerful batting. He is one of the key players in the Indian cricket team.
Virat Kohli -: Virat Kohli is one of the best cricketers in the world and a key player for India. He is known for his excellent batting and leadership skills.
Jasprit Bumrah -: Jasprit Bumrah is a top fast bowler from India. He is known for his unique bowling style and ability to take important wickets.
Nathan Lyon -: Nathan Lyon is a cricketer from Australia who is known for his spin bowling. He is one of the best spinners in the Australian team.
Ravichandran Ashwin -: Ravichandran Ashwin is a famous Indian cricketer known for his spin bowling. He is one of the key bowlers in the Indian cricket team.