Maxwell reveals Australia’s game plan against India’s top bowlers and makes a big Bumrah revelation

In the initial Test match, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja played pivotal roles in India's triumph. During the first innings, their partnership proved to be a saving grace as the top order faltered, allowing the home side to bounce back. Additionally, in the second innings, the dynamic duo dominated in the bowling department, swiftly ending the opposition's innings.

Hailing the pair, Aussie all-rounder Glenn Maxwell pointed out their importance to the Indian camp. Speaking to Star Sports, he said, "I think that over a long period of time, having played against guys like Ashwin and Jadeja, those two seem to have always been the ones we've faced consistently, and the battles we've had with them have often dictated the outcome of the game."

"If we play well against those two (Ashwin, Jadeja), we'll generally find ourselves in a better position compared to when they've had a field day and run through us. Those two guys have been there for most of my career, being of a similar age," he added.

On Day 1 of the first Test in Chennai, Ashwin arrived when India were 144/6. The 38-year-old hammered 113 runs off 133 balls, packed with 11 fours and two sixes to take India to 376. Meanwhile, Jadeja smacked 86 off 124 balls, packed with 10 fours and two sixes.

While bowling, Jadeja took two wickets in the first innings, and he added three more in the second. Meanwhile, Ashwin took a six-wicket haul in the second innings. The pair will be key to India's plan against Australia.

Maxwell also had special praise for Jasprit Bumrah, and made a huge revelation. "And probably, more recently, Jasprit Bumrah. I was there in his first year of the IPL in 2013 at Mumbai and pretty much faced him every day in the nets. To see him evolve from a young, untapped talent to what he is now—the probably best bowler across all three formats—is a pretty amazing story," he said.