The much-anticipated IND vs AUS Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is about to start. India and Australia will renew their celebrated rivalry in Tests on Thursday (February 9) when they lock horns in the first Test of the four-match series.
The first Test is scheduled to be held in Nagpur. Both India and Australia will be keen to make a strong start in order to gain the early momentum. Both the teams know that a lot is at stake in the upcoming series. The series could very well decide the finalists for this year’s ICC World Test Championship final.
As of now, Australia and India occupy the top two spots in the World Test Championship points table. The series will also give India an opportunity to topple Australia and regain the number one spot in the ICC Test Rankings.
With so much at stake, one can expect yet another cracking series between India and Australia. The India-Australia rivalry has rarely offered any dull moments on the field in recent years and the upcoming series looks set to extend that trend.
IND vs AUS 2023: Viral highlights clip of 2017
As India and Australia gear up for the IND vs AUS 2023 series, a highlights clip of the 2017 series between them has gone viral on social media. And after watching the highlights clip, one can understand just why the cricketing fraternity is so excited about the upcoming series.
The 2017 series was a memorable one as both the teams fought really hard before India eventually won the series 2-1. The series had it all – banter, sledging, controversies and some high-class cricket.
Here is the highlights clip from the 2017 IND vs AUS series:
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