Later this year, India will go on a high-stakes trip of Australia, where they will compete in a difficult five-Test series with the goal of securing a historic hat-trick of series triumphs in the region. Under Virat Kohli’s leadership, the Indian team made history in 2020–21 when they emerged victorious in a Test series played in Australia, being the first Asian team to do so. Two years later, an Indian team decimated by injuries surprised everyone by winning the series 2-1. Rohit Sharma will spearhead the Indian attack this time, but there is a big task ahead.

There are doubts about India’s capacity to repeat their previous achievements as they prepare for this important journey. Legends of Australian cricket, including as Ricky Ponting, have predicted that this series will be the hardest for India yet and that it would be hard for them to repeat their previous victories.

As he prepares to return to the longest format, great Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who was instrumental in his country’s most recent series victory in Australia, talked extensively about the series. Pant has participated in both white-ball forms for the national squad after returning to cricket earlier this year. He also had a significant part in India’s victory in the T20 World Cup in June. In order to be ready for the home season, which begins with a two-Test series against Bangladesh later this month, the 26-year-old is now participating in the Duleep Trophy.

When Pant was questioned if he felt pressure, especially after being instrumental in India’s 2-1 victory in the last tour, JioCinema brought up the remarks made by former Australian cricket players over the impending India tour.

Pant remarked, “I feel like there’s always pressure because in international cricket, no match is taken lightly.”

“The margins are pretty small at this level. There isn’t much gap between teams. You can only give your 100 per cent and take the result on your chin. That is the thought process that I believe in,” he further stated.
During the previous tour, Pant made history with his unbeaten 89 in the final innings of the Gabba Test, which India won by three wickets. It was a blow that cost Australia its first Test loss in Brisbane since 1989 and helped India win the series.

After the series against Bangladesh, India will play three Tests at home against New Zealand in October and November, making a total of ten Tests in the following five months before heading to Australia for the five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

“Because they are used to the wickets, Asian nations like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka perform well in Asian conditions,” Pant stated.

“As the Indian cricket team, we focus solely on our own standards and how we can improve. Regardless of the opposition, we strive to play with the same intensity and give our 100 percent every single day,” he said.

“It is very important for us to play domestic cricket because as a cricketer, match practice is always very important,” he said.