
We're here to make amends: Pat Cummins ahead of Border Gavaskar Trophy
The Hindu
Pat Cummins aims to reclaim Border-Gavaskar Trophy as Australia prepares for five-match Test series against India.
Australian skipper Pat Cummins is determined to "make amends" against India in the upcoming five-match Test series, as he aims to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in over a decade.
The two teams will face off in a five-match series starting November 22 in Perth. India will come into the contest with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy firmly in their grasp, having held it for nearly a decade and winning two consecutive series in Australia.
"We've had a bit of a break, so I’m excited for the five-match Test series. Excited to get into it," the 31-year-old said to Star Sports.
“We haven’t had a lot of luck against India over the last few Test series, but we always pride ourselves on playing well here in Australia,” he said.
India had won the last Border-Gavaskar series in Australia 2-1 in 2020-21. Rishabh Pant's second-innings heroics of unbeaten 89 in the final Test saw India chase down 328 to seal a historic three-wicket win at the Gabba.
It came after enduring a humiliating collapse in the first Test in Adelaide, where they were shot out for 36 — their lowest-ever Test score.
"The last two series were a long time ago, so I think we've gotten over it. But we have really high expectations when we play Test cricket in Australia," Cummins said.

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