Former batting great Matthew Hayden feels neither of the two teams – Australia nor India, are outright favourites in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series. Though his ex-teammate and captain Ricky Ponting predicted the hosts would win the series 3-1 this time, ending their dry run against India in Tests, Hayden says the hosts have let go of the home advantage quite a few times recently.

Australia's home advantage ‘has been taken away quite a lot’, says Hayden as Border-Gavaskar series nears

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden refused to pick a favourite between India and Australia for the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024/25 edition, to be held later this year in Australia.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Matthew Hayden refuses to pick India as favourite due to THIS batter's absence

While the Ashes is considered the best rivalry in cricketing history, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy *BGT) has also turned out to be one of the most-anticipated Test series in recent times due to India and Australia's fierce rivalry.

Border Gavaskar Trophy on par with Ashes, says Australia pacer Mitchell Starc

The forthcoming India-Australia Test series is keenly awaited. Since 2014/15, Australia have not won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, including losing two successive home series.

We bowled them out for 36 and thought...: Hazlewood claims Australia desperate to end losing streak vs India

Australia Test captain Pat Cummins says he and the management rely on the two all-rounders – Cameron Green and Mitchell Marsh to play a handy role with the ball as the hosts aim to win back the coveted Border-Gavaskar trophy.

Pat Cummins relies on Green and Marsh to ‘get the job done’ against India in Border-Gavaskar series

Ace spinner Nathan Lyon admits Australia has ‘ten years of unfinished business’ to deal with against the superstar-studded Indian Test Team. Australia last won the Border-Gavaskar trophy at home in 2014/15, when they beat India 2-0; however, since then, they have failed to put their hands on the trophy, having lost at home twice, in addition to facing hammering on a couple of away tours.

‘Ten years of unfinished business’ – Nathan Lyon on facing India in upcoming Border-Gavaskar series

India and Australia will lock horns in a five-match Test series, later this year, in Australia. The forthcoming 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy is keenly awaited as it will be the first time since the 1991-92 season that the two heavyweights will square off in a five-match Test series.

BGT 2024/25: Shastri responds to Ponting's 'Australia will win 3-1' remark, backs India to complete hat-trick

On this day in 2001, India pulled off a historic win in the second and penultimate Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia on home soil. After losing the series opener convincingly, the then Sourav Ganguly-led Indian team were on the mat after being asked to follow-on.

'Packed our suitcases': Ex-India player shares UNHEARD tale from famous 2001 Kolkata Test win vs Australia

The Border-Gavaskar series is over with India winning it 2-1 after the last Test in Ahmedabad ended in a draw. Australia was in strong position on a batting paradise, amassing 480 runs in the first innings.

India captain Rohit Sharma opens up on Shreyas Iyer's back injury

Rohit Sharma-led India's fourth and final Test versus Australia, in the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), ended in a tame draw in Ahmedabad as the hosts won the series 2-1.

Ind vs Aus: Sanjay Manjrekar lavishes huge praise on Shubman Gill, reveals 'another of his rare strengths'

Virat Kohli’s best Test score (186) against Australia has put India on the brink of sealing the remaining one spot in the World Test Championship final as the hosts are in a commanding position heading into the final day of the Ahmedabad Test.

4th Test, day 4: Virat Kohli's best Test score against Australia puts India on brink of sealing WTC final

The fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar series ended in a draw and with that India won the series 2-1. Steve Smith, Australia's stand-in captain for the last two Tests, speaking at the presentation ceremony after the Ahmedabad Tests, pointed out what was the turning point of the series.

'Madness in one hour...': Steve Smith rues BIG moment after Australia lose Test series 2-1

The end of the fifth day at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad put curtains down on the marquee 2023 Border-Gavaskar series with India winning it (2-1) for the fourth straight time.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: From Axar Patel to Nathan Lyon, here are the top five players of the series

India ended the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy versus Australia by beating the visitors 2-1 after the fourth and final Test, in Ahmedabad, ended in a tame draw on Monday (March 13).

BGT 2022/23: Axar Patel attains STAGGERING feat after India beat Australia 2-1

Indian batter Shreyas Iyer has complained of pain in his lower back and has been sent for scans, BCCI said in a statement. Iyer returned from a back injury during the second Test in Delhi having missed the first game in Nagpur alongside missing the white-ball series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand earlier.

IND vs AUS: Shreyas Iyer complains of lower-back pain, unclear if he will bat in Ahmedabad Test or not

The moment that every Indian cricket fan was waiting for for the past three years came well and truly alive on Sunday in Ahmedabad as Virat Kohli completed his 28th Test hundred, his 75th overall in international cricket.

Virat Kohli hits first Test hundred since November 2019, kisses locket and receives applauds - WATCH

On his third tour to India in the past decade, Usman Khawaja finally got his chance this time. Making most of this opportunity now, the left-handed batter completed his maiden Test hundred on the Indian soil during the first innings of the final Test in Ahmedabad.

IND vs AUS: Aakash Chopra hails Usman Khawaja, calls him the best opener to tour India in 8 years

Australian captain Pat Cummins’ mother Maria passed away overnight on Thursday after losing battle against prolonged illness. As a mark of respect, the Aussie players will wear black armbands on day two of the fourth Test in Ahmedabad.

Pat Cummins' mother Maria loses battle against illness, Aussie players wear black armband in respect

The Indian batters have had their struggle in this ongoing Border-Gavaskar series. Barring Rohit Sharma, who stood out for his maiden hundred against Australia in Tests in the Nagpur game, none of the batters looked comfortable out there.

Top players must have played some Ranji games ahead of Australia series, says Gambhir on India's batting woes

Day 2 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia saw the Steve Smith-led visitors post a challenging 480 on a belter of a surface at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Watch: India take HORRENDOUS review as umpire's reaction goes viral on Day 2 of 4th Test vs Australia

R Ashwin returned with 6 for 91 as India finally managed to dismiss Australia for 480 on Day 2 of the fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad on Friday (March 10). Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green kicked off proceedings on Day 2 (March 10) from the overnight score 255/4 and continued to pile runs.

R Ashwin equals Nathan Lyon with most wickets in India-Australia Tests during Day 2 of Ahmedabad tie

Cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar feels Sri Lanka are incapable of beating New Zealand in their conditions while backing India to reach the finals of the World Test Championship.

Sanjay Manjrekar plays down Sri Lanka's ability to beat New Zealand, backs India to reach WTC final

India's pace spearhead Mohammed Shami returned to the playing XI for the fourth and final Test against Australia in Ahmedabad and looked out of touch in his first spell.

4th Test: 'Wayward' Shami turns heads in commentary box as Indian legend slams call to rest seamer in Indore

Australia bounced back in style in the third and penultimate Test, of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, versus India to win by nine wickets and keep the series alive. However, the venue for the third Test received a lot of flak.

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