IND vs AUS Who Will Win 1st Test Match of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25?
India will take on Australia in the first test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at the Optus Stadium in Perth from November 22. Let’s look at IND vs AUS Who Will Win.
WTC winning skipper Pat Cummins will lead the Australian side. Jasprit Bumrah, India’s designated vice-captain in red-ball format, will captain the Indian team in the first of the five matches in place of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, who will miss the series opener due to personal reasons, but is expected to rejoin the team ahead of the second test.
Shubman Gill, who suffered an injury last Saturday, is likely to miss the first test, and Devdutt Padikkal has been added to the squad as a back-up batter, who is set to feature in playing 11 if Gill missed to attain full fitness in time for the Perth Test.
IND vs AUS Expected 11
India 11
Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli
Wicketkeepers: Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel
All-rounders: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah (c), Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep
Australia 11
Batters: Usman Khwaja, Steve Smith, Nathan Mcsweeney, Marnus Labuschagne
Wicketkeepers: Travis Head, Alex Carey
All-rounder: Mitchell Marsh
Bowlers: Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon
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Optus Stadium Pitch: What to expect
Pace and bounce are expected at the Optus surface, allowing the batters to score well after passing the first few overs challenge. Fast bowlers can cause problems for batters with perfect line and lengths, while spinners can also enjoy a good time later on in the match when the cracks develop.
| Total Matches | 4 |
| Batting 1st won | 4 |
| Batting 2nd won | 0 |
| Avg 1st inning score | 456 |
| Higesht score | Australia 598/4 vs West Indies |
| Lowest score | Pakistan 89 vs Australia |
Team update
India Squad
With Rohit set to miss the first test, Yashavi Jaiswal will open the innings for India alongside KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal at number 3.
The man of the moment Virat Kohli will be at his favourite number 4 spot, followed by Rishabh Pant. Interestingly, Nitish Kumar Reddy is expected to make his test debut in place of Ravindra Jadeja due to his ability to bowl medium pace that will be good option at Perth’s bouncy track.
India’s premium spinner Ravichandran Ashwin may get the chance to play his first test at Perth, while Jasprit Bumrah will lead the pace-bowling attack alongside Mohammed Siraj and Aksh Deep.
Australia Squad
The Aussies are gearing up for a strategic and clear domination phase due to home advantage. The new opening combination of Usman Khwaja and Nathan Sweeney could be a good move for the hosts, while their middle-order looks all set.
Star bowlers like Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood are all fit and are expected to play pivotal roles, with an emphasis on reverse swing.
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India vs Australia who will win the 1st Test?
Team India won their last two series down under and will look to repeat the same this time around, while Australia, who are yet to beat India in BGT since 2014, will aim to change the stats.
The opening test between India and Australia promises to be a thrilling encounter, with Australia’s pace attack likely to dominate on a bouncy surface. While India’s experienced batting and potent bowling lineup could pose a significant challenge.
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