Before the third Test, Cummins gave a threat, then Gill gave a befitting reply

Australian captain Pat Cummins has warned against troubling the Indian batsmen with ‘bouncers’ in the third Test. This strategy is inspired by the second Test victory. Team India is also ready for this. Shubman Gill said, ‘We know what strategy they can come up with. In the second Test played in Adelaide, Australian fast bowlers, especially Cummins, troubled the Indian batsmen a lot. Australia has won the Adelaide Test by 10 wickets to level the series 1-1.

The third Test between India and Australia will be played from Saturday. A day before the match, Pat Cummins said, ‘This strategy (bouncer) was effective in the Adelaide Test. It is always in mind as a plan B. If it was really making them uncomfortable, we might as well make this plan A. It was impressive in Adelaide and I’m sure it will work in the third Test as well.

Pat Cummins also praised his batsmen for facing Jasprit Bumrah with confidence, who could not do so in the Perth Test. Pat Cummins said, ‘We are professional cricketers and ready for it. Our players are ready to face any challenge, whatever the conditions, the experienced Steve Smith has not fared well in the series so far but Cummins is confident that he will return to form soon. Pat Cummins said, ‘They are doing well in the nets. I am sure they will do well. He is very experienced and a good innings is not far away.

Shubman Gill, who came to the press conference on behalf of India, said that there has not been much change in Australia’s bowling attack in the last several years. So now their competition depends more on mental strategy than skill. Gill said, “We have played against them a lot and there have been minor changes in their Test team in the last five-six years. Both teams know what areas we are going to target each other. I know what challenges there will be. So mental strength is more important than skill in such series.