In Sydney, former stars Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting praised the incredible number of fans who attended the recent Test series between India and Australia. With a record-breaking 837,000 fans coming to the five matches, some say this rivalry could be even bigger than the famous Ashes series.
Australia beat India 3-1 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, ending India’s winning streak. Shastri highlighted that an amazing 375,000 people showed up for the Melbourne Test, breaking a record set 90 years ago! He said, “This shows how much people love cricket today, even with TV and streaming options available.”
Shastri, who used to coach the Indian team, also praised Australia’s captain, Pat Cummins. He said, “Cummins has great determination and always competes hard, coming through for his team in tough moments.”
Ponting agreed, saying the attendance numbers in Australia were shocking. He mentioned, “Next summer, Australia will host England, so we will see if the rivalry continues to grow. The excitement around both teams is real, and fans want to see high-quality Test matches.”
Ponting noted that the attendance could have been even higher if there weren’t many rain delays and if all the matches lasted five days. He said, “This rivalry is really hard to top right now, and it just keeps getting bigger every year.”
He also praised Australia’s ability to overcome challenges during the series. He expected them to win early on but was surprised by how well they played in Melbourne and Sydney, proving their strength.
Fans are excited, and the rivalry between India and Australia is definitely heating up!
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