We Have A Fabulous Five, Says Ravi Shastri As He Backs India’s ‘Fab Five’ To Beat Australia In Tests

There was a period in Indian cricket when Fab-4 and Fab-5 players were discussed. In Fab-4, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman were counted. At the same time, some experts Virender Sehwag would have added some Anil Kumble to make Fab-5. Team India is in Australia these days. There will be three ODIs, three T20s and four Test matches. Before the series, head coach Ravi Shastri spoke about the new Fab-5. He said that these Fab-5s would hit Australia on its own land.

Ravi Shastri has included five bowlers in this Fab-5. He described Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Siraj and Navdeep Saini as Fab-5. Team India captain Virat Kohli will play the first match in the Test series. He will then return to his wife Anushka Sharma. Kohli is about to become a father. There will be pressure on Team India if they are not there. On this Shastri said, “Where is the pressure? We have come here and are going to play our natural game. I have asked the boys to respect the opponents, but play fearless cricket. ”

Talking to Sports star, Shastri said about the fast bowlers, “We have Fab-5 ie Fab-5. Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammad Siraj, Umesh Yadav and Navdeep Saini. Yadav is experienced. Saini is young and sharp. Bumrah is the best in his work. Shami is distraught about playing. Siraj holds considerable potential. You score on the board and see that these fast bowlers hunt the opposition. They will slam Australia on its own ground. ”

The first match of the four-Test series between India and Australia will be played in Adelaide on 17 December. It will be a day-night Test. The Indian team will play the day-night test for the first time abroad. The Indian team last defeated Australia 2–1 in a 4-Test series in 2018. Then Virat Kohli became the first Asian captain to win a Test series in Australia.