Team India made a mockery of the Australian bowling attack and batting unit at the Optus  Stadium in Perth during the first Border Gavaskar Trophy Test. The Indian team, under the leadership of Jasprit Bumrah, were all over the hosts in Perth and registered a famous victory by 295 runs, leaving Australia dispersed. With a 1-0 lead in their kitty, team India has kicked off the series in the most effective manner and would be hoping to continue with the same intensity and momentum in the remaining Tests.

The Australian pitches and conditions have always aided pacers. The conditions down under have always suited seamers and pacers, and this is something both teams have stressed. The Indian bowling attack, especially the pacers, is a new breed with the likes of Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Akashdeep, and Mohammad Siraj in the squad and one of the best pacers in the world, Jasprit Bumarh leading the pack. In this post, we will be discussing the Indian bowling attack, which could well be the key to success in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. 

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Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah is the most vital cog in the Indian bowling lineup in Australian conditions. The fiery pacer took 8 wickets in the opening game and deservingly walked away with the Man of the Match trophy. Bumrah has already built a legacy in World Cricket and his numbers speaks volumes for the talent he possesses. Bumrah’s action makes him a fearsomely unique prospect in India’s bowling unit and he will hold the key in this series.

Ravichandran Ashwin

The experience of Ravichandran Ashwin will be handy for the Indian team in Australia. Irrespective of the fact that the Australian conditions don’t favor spinners much, but Ashwin being a wiley customer, will surely bring something out of his armory to trouble the Aussies batters. Check his numbers below.

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Ravindra Jadeja

Irrespective of the conditions, left-arm spinners somehow get into wickets, and Ravindra Jadeja is a prime example of this. Jadeja’s quality is that he is always at the stumps and doesn’t give any room whatsoever to the batters. Jadeja’s all-round abilities could be crucial in Australia. Check out his numbers in Australia.

Mohammad Siraj

Mohammad Siraj will be the partner in crime of Jasprit Bumrah in this Border Gavaskar Trophy. The right-arm medium pacer scalped 2 in the first innings and 3 wickets in the second in Perth and played an instrumental role in bowling out Australia in the second innings. Siraj will be the first-choice bowler to partner Jasprit Bumrah in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Harshit Rana

Harshit Rana impressed one and all in the opening Test. Castling Travis Head in the first innings was the premier highlight of his debut game, and he ended up with 3 scalps in the first innings. Harshit made his Test debut in the opening match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy and will play an important role in this series, especially with his ability to hit the deck hard.

Prasidh Krishna and Akash Deep

Both Prasidh Krishna and Akashdeep are yet to make their debut in Australia. Both played Test cricket in Indian conditions and possess different qualities. While Prasidh Krishna takes advantage of his height and hits the deck hard, Akashdeep is a skiddy customer and likes to angle the ball inside the right-hander. With two bowlers possessing two different attributes, it would be interesting to see when and where these two will get their chance in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Prasidh Krishna

Akash Deep

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