Published Nov 21, 2024, 4:39 am IST
Following a crushing 3-0 home defeat to New Zealand, India now faces the daunting task of a five-match Test series in Australia. With their spot in the World Cup final in jeopardy following the loss, India will be under pressure to turn things around. On the other hand, Australia is going to be eager to reclaim its pride after losing its final two home Test series to India. The action begins in Perth, which is known for its fast and bouncy surface. Given India's current form and Australia's stronghold at home, the hosts are expected to have the advantage in the series opener.
India vs Australia – 1st Match, Test Match
Venue: Perth Stadium, Burswood
Date & Time: 22nd November 2024 at 07:50 AM IST
Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar
Avg 1st inn score | 327 |
Avg 2nd inn score | 294 |
Win% batting 1st | 57 |
Win% batting 2nd | 43 |
The pitch is expected to have a thick grass cover, which will benefit quick bowlers in the first test. It should offer good pace and additional bounce to trouble batsmen on both sides. Bowlers will also notice good seam movement, especially with the new ball in play.
The weather is expected to be sunny, warm, and clear for the five-day test, with light winds at times. It should be a pleasant morning session.
AUS ( Australia ) | W W L L W |
IND ( India ) | L L L W W |
Matches Played | IND Won | AUS Won | Tie | NR | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 65 | 35 | 25 | 4 | 1 |
Last 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.
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Nathan McSweeney, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep
Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli(C), Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins(VC), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood
Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Steve Smith, Travis Head(C), Ravindra Jadeja(VC), Mitchell Marsh, Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Mohammed Siraj
Captain – Virat Kohli, Travis Head
Vice-captain – Pat Cummins, Ravindra Jadeja
Wicketkeeper – Rishabh Pant
Australia has yet to lose a game at the Optus Stadium in Perth. They're the home team, and they cover the majority of the bases. India, on the opposite hand, would have been shaken by their home series defeat to New Zealand. They are also missing two of their top batters. The guests have their work cut out for them. Their greatest chance will be if their fast bowlers can get through Australia's inconsistent batting lineup. However, based on both teams' strengths and weaknesses, we believe Australia will dominate this contest. Considering the team combination, India is expected to win this match.
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