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He Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 They have gone as expected in Australia’s first match Usman Khawaja. The 38-year-old scored just 184 runs in 5 Test matches at a worrying average of 20.44. In the midst of AustraliaFollowing the win and his quiet season with the bat, the Australian batsman recently revealed the toughest bowler he has faced in his career so far.
Usman Khawaja talks about his bowling nightmare
The Australian batsman who has his roots in Pakistanafter achieving a historic victory in Sydney to clinch the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years, spoke about the situation that unfolded in the second innings of the last Test match. talking to ABC sportThe 38-year-old revealed that the Indian pacer jasprit bumrah he is the toughest bowler he has faced.
“I was just getting Bumrah’s. It’s a shame he was (hurt), but thank God for us. Today it would have been an absolute nightmare to face him on that wicket. As soon as we didn’t see him around we thought ‘okay, here we have a chance’. “He is the toughest bowler I have ever faced.” Khawaja said.
Bumrah, India’s stand-in captain in the opening and final match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has been a bone of contention for the Australian batsmen throughout the series. The 31-year-old pace maestro was the leading wicket-taker with 32 dismissals to his name and was named the Player of the series. However, he was unable to bowl on Day 3 of the final Test match in Sydney due to a back spasm. This paved the way for Australia’s 6-wicket win over India in the Sydney Test and sealed a 3-1 series victory.
Bumrah’s injury can be directly attributed to the excessive workload that the Indian pacer had to endure throughout the series. He bowled more than 150 overs in 5 Test matches as he was the only in-form pacer in his team. Notably, Bumrah saved the Indian team from early humiliation in the Melbourne Test as he bowled a total of 52 overs and took 9 Australian wickets.
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Khawaja talks about Sam Konstas’ character in the series
Another topic of conversation throughout the series has been the young man. Konstas himself who was part of the Australian team ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and had a dream debut against India with a 60-run knock in the first innings of the fourth Test. More than his batting skills, Konstas has been in the headlines due to his heated exchanges with experienced Indian campaigners like Bumrah and Virat Kohli. Khawaja, who opened with the 19-year-old in the last two Tests, observed Konstas’ behavior on the field.
“I have never met anyone so arrogant but so endearing at the same time. He is a very adorable character. He has that feeling of being arrogant but he says it with a smile on his face.” Khawaja commented on Konstas.
With their victory over India, Australia secured a place in the standings. WTC finals which will be held in June against South Africawho have already qualified to win the coveted trial mace in the Mister.
