Former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja believes that India got the ‘Wake up call’ ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy

New Delhi: The India cricket team is undergoing a tough red-ball period. Recently, the Indian cricket team faced a 3-0 whitewash at the hands of the New Zealand cricket team. Apart from that, reports are also surfacing that there is a chance that the internal board is in turmoil. To add the cherry on top, the men in blue find themselves in a tricky position in their attempt to qualify for the finals of the World Test Championships.

With the team set to face Australia in a five-match Test series starting later this month, Rohit and his men need to win at least four games to qualify for the WTC final without depending on other results. However, former India all-rounder Ajay Jadeja has backed the team to beat Australia again in Australia.

At a public event in Rajasthan, Ajay Jadeja said:

You need a wake-up call sometimes. We won the (T20) World Cup this year, and we’re the best team, with the best captain, but suddenly Rohit Sharma is criticised for not moving well. I feel for him. We may not reach the World Test Championship final, but I believe we can secure the series win. Our team has more experience from multiple tours Down Under, unlike earlier eras when players only visited every eight years. Now, with nothing to lose, we’ll be a dangerous side…

Australia squad for the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024