The Indian cricket team will tour Australia for the 5-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test series later this year. So, before the start of this much-awaited series between India and Australia, cricket experts and former players are continuously making statements.

On the other hand, now a new name of former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has been added to this rhetoric. Before the start of this high voltage series, Watson has said about star Indian wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant that this is going to be a big series for him in Australia.

Shane Watson gave a big statement regarding Rishabh Pant

Let us tell you that while talking on BGT on the sidelines of the International Masters League (IML), Shane Watson quoted ESPN Cricinfo as saying – Pant has obviously got very good memories from the batting point of view in Australia from his last tour. The innings played by Pant in Gabba was very special.

So, knowing that he has overcome his challenges over the years and has been able to come back an even better player than where he left off. I think this is going to be a big series for him in Australia.

On the other hand, let us tell you that Pant has scored a total of 624 runs in the 12 Test innings played in Australia at a strike rate of 72.13. In such a situation, when India will tour Australia for this series, Pant is going to be an important player in the middle order for India. It will be worth watching how Pant will perform during this series?

Full schedule of Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT)

1st Test 22–26 November: Perth Stadium, Perth

Second Test 6–10 December: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Third Test 14-18 December: The Gabba, Brisbane

Fourth Test 26-30 December: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

Fifth Test 3-7 January: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney