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Ian Chappell warns Team India: A five-match Test series is to be played between India and Australia from November 22, in such a situation, former Australian captain Ian Chappell warned Team India before the Australia tour, saying, 'Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah should not suffer major injuries.'
Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant need to stay injury-free
Chappell said, if India has to achieve a historic hat-trick of series wins in Australia, then fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant will have to remain injury-free and in top form. The way Pant has made a comeback in Tests after a horrific car accident is fantastic. In such a situation, if he remains in form on the Australia tour, the team's morale will increase.
What did Chappell say?
Chappell feels that the five Test matches in this World Test Championship cycle are ideal preparation for Team India ahead of the bilateral series against Australia, which also includes three Tests against New Zealand. Pant has been a key player in the last series between India and Australia in 2020-21. Chappell said, 'If Pant performs at his best, it will be good for India. After 'stress fracture' back surgery in August 2023, Bumrah has managed his workload well.'
I will not underestimate the importance of Kuldeep Yadav.
He said, 'If Mohammad Shami is fit for Australia, he can perform well in India's bowling. Spin bowling is also good with Jadeja and Ashwin. But I will not underestimate the importance of Kuldeep Yadav on Australian pitches.'
