Australia Seeks Redemption in Upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Australian captain Pat Cummins aims to 'make amends' in the forthcoming five-match Test series against India, starting November 22 in Perth. Highlighting fierce competition, Cummins and other Australian players anticipate a closely contested series, drawing confidence from their recent World Test Championship win over India.

Australian captain Pat Cummins views the upcoming five-match series against India as a chance to 'make amends' for previous Test series defeats at home.

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting on November 22 in Perth, promises a 50-50 contest, according to Cummins. India has retained the trophy over the last four series, with victories in the past two series in Australia. Cummins hopes to draw confidence from Australia's recent World Test Championship Final win over India.

'We haven't been successful in the last two series in Australia, so it's been a while. Hopefully, it's time to make amends,' Cummins told Star Sports. The captain emphasized the fierce competition and his excitement for the series. Senior batter Steve Smith and pacer Mitchell Starc echoed his sentiments, noting India's well-balanced team and the growing rivalry.

All-rounder Glenn Maxwell added that contests between India and Australia in any format have become a must-watch affair due to their high rankings and competitive matches. 'It's always must-watch cricket whenever these two teams are playing,' Maxwell said.

(With inputs from agencies.)