Indian Team will tour Australia in November
The Indian cricket team will tour Australia later this year for the Border-Gavaskar series. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is hopeful for the shorter quarantine duration for the Indian cricket team in Australia. BCCI already confirmed that the Indian team will tour Australia later for sure and this will not be reverted until Australia cancels the series. As of now, Indian team will tour Australia in November and the players will be mooted to 14 days quarantine before the start of their practice sessions in Australia.
Future of cricket in Indian after coronavirus tale
Virat and company are positive for touring Australia where coronavirus cases are dwindling day by day. Even then coronavirus is surging its root in Melbourne, but at this point, Australia and New Zealand are the only safest place to play cricket. The former captain is also confident for this year’s IPL in September and October which might be in any foreign nation. UAE and Sri Lanka are the top contenders to host the tournament. Coronavirus cases in India are increasing with a variable pace with no clue of its end. So, cricket in the nation will not be possible for a very long time.
Full strength Australian team is a challenge for Indian team
Last time when India toured Australia in 2018-2019 Kohli and Shastri heroics led the first-ever test series victory for any sub-continental nation in Australia. This time the situations are different and Australians looked stronger with their two top-ranked players Steve Smith and David Warner. Along with the likes of David Warner and Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne is also a worrying factor for any opposition. Marnus Labuschagne urged as a dependent player for Australia and he made his impact in Australian middle order. Smith and Marnus in the middle order will be the threat to any opposition bowling attack.
“Indian team has the ability to deliver”: Sourav Ganguly
The BCCI president also believes the Indian bowlers can dethrone the Australian batting lineup and win the series yet again. BCCI also pitched for the safety of the players which is more important than anything else.