It all began at Kanpur against New Zealand when India took the field in what promised to be an exhilarating home Test season. Taking on 4 sides within just one season was bound to be a colossal task for the Virat Kohli-led side, but the young team has responded in some style after blanking out the first 3 teams. Now, just one final obstacle remains in the form of Australia, left to conquer.
This season has witnessed a completely dominating performance from the Indian Test team, and such ruthlessness was never witnessed from an Indian team before. Skipper Virat Kohli has rewritten the dynamics of this team and scripted some inspiring performances. With the willow, though, Kohli has taken the onus upon himself to demonstrate India’s invincible run at home.
With the series against Australia commencing on Thursday, there isn’t any doubt that India head into the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as overwhelming favourites. Considering the game at Pune, we go through the predicted India XI for the first Test against the Kangaroos.