Shastri, who guided India to historic Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumphs in 2017, 2018-19, and 2020-21 in a row on Australian soil, has further predicted that the upcoming Ashes 2025-26 will be one of the closest in recent memory, as both sides are evenly matched.
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Shastri further explained, “Stokes, if he's a leader, you know more than a captain. I think he's a leader, and the same with Pat. If both of them are fit—you mentioned Pat might not be fit for the first test—you know that's a blow; there's no question about that. It allows England to come into that first test match and make a statement, you know, which often doesn't happen.”
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And that’s why Shastri feels that if England managed to get a strong start, it could shift momentum and define how the rest of the Ashes unfold. He further noted, “That first test match dictates how the Ashes will go. Normally they run over at the Gabba, you know, so that first test is crucial.”
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Shastri signed off by saying, “They're part of the mix. It depends on their fitness, their hunger, and, of course, their form.”
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