India is the underdog going into the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India lost against New Zealand 0–3 at home, which caused their stocks to decline. India would need to bat exceptionally well to defeat Australia in the series, something they failed to accomplish against New Zealand. The road ahead won’t be simple for India since Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are having trouble scoring runs, while Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, and Dhruv Jurel haven’t played Test matches in the nation.

An important figure for India in the Border-Gavaskar might be Shubman Gill. One of the few Indian athletes that have achieved success recently is Gill. He has previously played in Australia and performed well, helping India win the 2020–21 tour. Rahul Dravid, a former cricket player and coach for India, praised Shubman Gill profusely and emphasized his significance for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

“Well, they have Shubman Gill, a really good player. The previous time, he had some tremendous success in Australia. I believe Shubman hit 91 to set up the game on the fifth morning, but everyone speaks about Rishabh’s 80 [89], and with good reason. No, he’s a wonderful child, a really good player, and he’s learning. “He bats a little differently than Pujara and me, but he’s still a really good player,” Dravid told ESPNcricinfo.

However, Giill’s injury will prevent him from playing in the first Test match in Perth.

As India attempts to clinch a hat-trick of series victories in Australia, Dravid said that runs from the top order would be crucial.

“Top-level runs will be crucial. Now, it doesn’t really matter whether it comes from one, two, three, or four. To have a fantastic series, you will need to be in one or two of those top four. In Australia, it is incredibly helpful. “With the Kookaburra ball and those conditions, it really enables your lower order to be able to control and dominate those games if you can get through that first phase and let your top four soak in a lot of that period,” Dravid added.