‘I’d be nervous if I was…’ - David Warner plays mind games with India ahead of Border Gavaskar Trophy

Former Australian star David Warner is currently doing commentary duties during the ODI series against Pakistan. During the course of the first ODI in Melbourne, the 38-year-old started playing mind games with India ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The comments were while speaking about India’s loss at home to New Zealand. 

Warner was heard saying, “I look back at that first Test that they played and they took some amazing catches and that sets the tone. If you are taking catches like that and you get that upper hand and you lead the series one-nil, it’s big. I know how tough it is to win over there. What they’ve just done is absolutely outstanding, and credit to them.”

The former Australian star also said, “And it helps the Australian guys. They’re coming out here after being beaten at home three-nil for five Tests against the Australian boys, have three world class quicks and a world class spin bowler, and I’d be nervous if I’m in that batting order. I would be nervous.”

Mind games begin ahead of Border Gavaskar trophy

Team India heads to Australia having to win the series by a huge margin to make it to the WTC finals. If they fail to do this, they will have to depend on other results to go their way to play their third successive finals. 

David Warner while commentating during the Australia vs Pakistan game also said, “The Australian top order needs to make runs. They’ve got Mohammed Shami, who’s currently on the road to recovery with the knee - he potentially could be out here with the team and you have Bumrah and Siraj who are their spearheads."

The former Australian star also added, “I think if Australia can get through those two gentlemen, there could be some big runs put on the board. But we’re going to have to come out with our chest out against India. We have lost our last two series here against India (and) they have got a lot to play for.”

Perth will host the first game of the series which is slated to begin on 22nd November. Rohit Sharma and while rest of the Indian unit will depart on the 10th and 11th of November. With the form displayed by India, there will be lots of work to be done during the upcoming tour of Australia.