India vs Australia | Opener Joe Burns looks to land first punch on Indian bowlers
The Australians have already made a statement of sort with their dominant ODI series win as their batsmen came down heavily on the fancied Indian bowlers.
Before India and Australia begin the Test battle, the visitors are scheduled to play two three-day tour games against Australia A. India A, which features Test specialists, will take on Australia A in the first three-day game, starting December 6.
The second tour match, scheduled to begin from December 11, will be played with pink ball.
“The focus is always about trying to win games and starting this week with Australia A, it’s about getting our preparations sorted for the Test series but also putting India on the back foot, landing the first punch and making sure they don’t take any momentum into what’s going to be a fantastic series,” Burns said at a virtual news conference.
Burns said India have a skillful bowling attack, spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah, and they have to “start well” against them.
