If Australia bats first then India will struggle, says Sunil Gavaskar
Former captain Sunil Gavaskar said Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side can beat the hosts if they bat first and put up a big total. "My heart says India but my mind says Australia are the favourites. If Australia bats first then India will struggle. India can win only in case they bat first and put up a big total, say 290-300." he said.
"My heart says India but my mind says Australia are the favourites. If Australia bats first then India will struggle. India can win only in case they bat first and put up a big total, say 290-300," he added.
"Indian team does not have a leg-spinner. Australians will not be facing a leg-spinner. R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are completely different bowlers. So, that will not be too much of an issue," he said.
The former Indian captain said that India will have to tackle both Steven Smith and Glenn Maxwell well if they want to win tomorrow. Gavaskar told, ""Finch, Warner and Watson have not been in best of form. But Steven Smith has been consistent and Maxwell is the guy India will have to watch out for."
"SCG suits Indians more than anywhere else in Australia. A batting pitch and a bit of spin, that should suit the Indians. I will put my money for India. I hope my favourite player Virat Kohli comes out and score a century," he said.
