Looking forward to battle between Australia's bowlers and Virat Kohli, says Ian Chappell
Ian Chappell reckons that the battle between Australia’s pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Pat Cummins and India’s Virat Kohli will be a treat to watch for all the cricket fans. Chappell has also added that Usman Khawaja will be the hosts' most dangerous batsman in the series.
India will take on formidable foes in the form of Tim Paine & Co. from December 6 in Adelaide as the former will aim to register their first away series win on Australian soil. Virat Kohli will undoubtedly be the most dangerous batsman for the visitors as they aim to defeat the mighty Aussies in their own backyard. And former Australian skipper Ian Chappell can’t wait to watch the Indian captain battle it out on the crease against the Australian bowling trio of - Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.
"Despite Australia's struggles, if they've got everyone fit, they've got a very good attack, and I'm particularly looking forward to the competition between Australia's pace bowlers and Virat Kohli. That should be a great contest.
"Last time he was here, Kohli played really well. The other thing that I think will have a big effect on the series: I was really impressed with how the Indian fast bowlers bowled in England. They got the ball to move around. I'm not sure they will get the same kind of assistance in Australian conditions, so I'm interested to see how they bowl, and I think those two things could tell a big story in the series," Chappell told ESPNCricinfo.
Chappell, who played 75 Test matches for Australia, rued the absence of star Aussie pair - Steven Smith and David Warner for the upcoming Test series. However, the 75-year old backed Usman Khawaja to shine for the hosts’ and get some big runs on the scoreboard.
"Finch is still very much an unknown quantity at Test level. Khawaja is now, without Warner and Smith, the best player in Australia. It is a toss-up between him and Shaun Marsh, but you are talking potential here, and this is the problem Australia have got. I think you have to be a supreme optimist to think about Australia getting 350-400 runs regularly in the Test series.
"If they can get 350 occasionally, it will surprise a lot of people, me being one of them. Khawaja is a good player, but like most batsmen, he is vulnerable if you bowl in the right spot, around the off stump. Again it will come down to how good the Indian quickies bowl under Australian conditions. If they do bowl well, they can keep Khawaja under control, and if they can do that, Australia will be stretched for runs," Chappell added.
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