Cricket Australia Prepares 2 Indian Players To Beat Australia

Indian pacers to train in Australia [Source: AFP]

In a significant development, two young Indian fast bowlers have been selected to train with the Australian Test squad in Brisbane. India and Australia have enjoyed a fierce rivalry on the field in cricket. However, both countries have also shared great camaraderie, building strategic partnerships for the betterment of the game over the years. 

While the Border-Gavaskar Trophy gives an account of the sporting rivalry between India and Australia, the establishment of the MRF Pace Foundation is a testament to their long-standing friendship off the cricket field. 

Which Indian pacers have been chosen to train in Australia?

Abhishek Moond and Vasudev Prasad Singh are two promising fast bowlers from India who have been chosen to train with members of the Australian Test squad. They are part of the MRF Pace Foundation's four-member team, which has travelled to Australia for a high-performance program. 

The delegation team also comprises former Indian fast bowler Tinu Yohannan and M. Senthilnathan, who serves as the head coach as well as program manager of the MRF Pace Foundation. 

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All details about MRF pace foundation team's visit to Australia, 2026

The four-member team of the MRF Pace Foundation has travelled to Australia to participate in a high-performance program, which will be held for two weeks at the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane. 

Abhishek Moond and Vasudev Prasad Singh will train with the Australian Test squad during the high-performance program, which runs from July 13 to 24. The youngsters have shown immense skill at the junior level, and the program will give them a great opportunity to experience the Australian conditions for the very first time. 

The playing conditions in Australia significantly differ from what the Indian players experience on home soil. While the pitches in India offer even pace, bounce and more turn to the spinners, the Australian tracks are considered more seam-friendly, assisting the fast bowlers with more pace, spongy bounce and lateral movement. 

Therefore, it's important from the Indian bowlers' perspective to get hands-on experience of the conditions. It makes them well-equipped to excel in Australia, helping them adjust their lines and lengths to capitalise on the pace and bounce of the wickets. 

How has MRF pace foundation strengthened India and Australia's cricketing relations?

As two illustrious members of the Big Three, India and Australia have enthralled cricket fans across the globe with cricketing excellence over the years. 

The MRF Pace Foundation has played a pivotal role in strengthening their cricketing ties, allowing them to nurture their budding players in alien conditions. The organisation was established in Chennai in 1987, and Australian cricket legend Dennis Lillee was one of its founding members. 

Since 1992, the Indian cricketers, associated with the MRF Pace Foundation, have frequently travelled to Australia, with the Australian cricketers also getting training facilities in Chennai in return. 

Several members of the pace foundation, most notably Javagal Srinath and Zaheer Khan, have toured Australia to acclimatise to the conditions, while India have also hosted marquee Australian cricketers Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee and Jason Gillespie, in Chennai as part of the agreement. 

Although the MRF Pace Foundation initially had the nurturing of fast bowlers as its solitary objective, the holistic development of players from different categories eventually became its primary goal. 

Abhishek Moond and Vasudev Prasad Singh would be keen to make the most of the opportunity and showcase their readiness to thrive Down Under during the high-performance program. 

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