'If we play well against Ashwin, Jadeja…': Maxwell reveals Australia's game plan against India and makes big Bumrah revelation

In the first Test, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja were key to India's success. In the first innings, the pair's rescue effort rescued the home team whose top order collapsed. Meanwhile, in the bowling department, the duo wrapped things up in the second innings.

What did Glenn Maxwell say?

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell welcomed the pair and noted their importance to the Indian camp. Speaking to Star Sports, he said: “I think that over a long period of time, having played against the likes of Ashwin and Jadeja, we have always competed against these two and the battles we have had with them often determines the outcome of the game.

“If we play well against these two (Ashwin, Jadeja), we will generally be in a better position than if they had a big day and overtook us. Those two guys have been there for most of my career.” “I'm a similar age,” he added.

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

Bowling, Jadeja took two wickets in the first innings and 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 gave special praise to Jasprit Bumrah and made a big revelation. “And probably, more recently, Jasprit Bumrah. I was there in his first year of the IPL in Mumbai in 2013 and faced him practically every day in the nets. “To see him develop from a young, untapped talent to what he is now – probably the best bowler in all three formats – is a pretty amazing story,” he said.