The first Test between Australia and India will be played in Perth from 22 November.
BGT 2024-25: AUS vs IND, 1st Test: Match Preview: Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) under Australia And India The first match of the five-match Test series between 22 November From Perth Will be played in. India has won the last two Test series in Australia 2-1. On the other hand, Australia is now keen to defeat India in a Test series at home for the first time since 2014-15.
The Australian team last played a Test series against West Indies in January this year, which ended in a 1-1 draw. At the same time, India had to face a humiliating 0-3 defeat at home against New Zealand in the last Test series.
Australia vs India, 1st Test Match Details:
Australia vs India, 1st Test: Optum Stadium, Perth (Pitch Report):
The current condition of the Optus Stadium, Perth pitch is going to be beneficial for the fast bowlers. In all the four Test matches played here, the team batting first has won. The average score of the first innings is 456 runs and the average score of the fourth innings is 183 runs. In such a situation, the decision to win the toss and bat first may be right.
Australia vs India, 1st Test: Perth Weather Report (Weather Report)-
According to the weather report, the weather in Perth will be pleasant on November 22. During this time, it will be slightly cloudy, but there is no possibility of rain. The temperature is expected to be 22°C and humidity 52%.
AUS vs IND, Australia vs India Head to Head Record in Test Cricket:
AUS vs IND, probable playing 11 of both the teams for the first test:
Australia:
Nathan McSweeney can be seen opening with Usman Khawaja. He scored 166 runs in 4 innings at an average of 55 in the unofficial test match against India A. McSweeney may get a chance to debut during the Perth Test. Australia’s middle order is strong with Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh. Mitchell Starc, captain Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon will handle the fast bowling attack.
Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon.
India:
Indian captain Rohit Sharma is out of the first Test due to the birth of his second child. Jasprit Bumrah will be seen captaining India in place of Rohit. Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the first Test after getting injured during the practice session. In the Perth Test, Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul will open and Devdutt Padikkal will be seen batting at number 3. At the same time, Nitish Kumar Reddy may get a test debut cap. The team can go with one spinner and four fast bowlers.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah (captain), Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
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