The highly anticipated India vs Australia Test series in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has begun. The cricketing giants renewed their fierce rivalry as the five-match series kicked off in Perth on November 22.
India vs Australia Test Match Series 2024-25 (UC Cricket)
Millions of fans worldwide are tuning in as cricketing legends like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins, and Steve Smith showcase their skills over seven and a half weeks of thrilling Test cricket in the Australian summer.
India vs Australia Test Series: High Stakes and Championship Glory
Excited Indian cricketers to make a great start against Aussies (Times of India)
Beyond the coveted golden trophy, both teams are battling for a spot in the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) final. A series victory for India would reaffirm their dominance in Test cricket, while an Australian triumph could signal a power shift to the Southern Hemisphere.
Match Schedule of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
| Date, Day | Test Matches | Place | Time |
| Nov 22, Fri – Nov 26, Tue | 1st Test, Ind vs Aus
Ind 150 (49.4 overs) Aus 104 (51.2 overs) Ind 6/487d (134.3 overs) Aus 238 (58.4 overs) India won by 295 runs |
Perth Stadium, Perth | 7:50 AM IST
02:20 AM GMT / 10:20 AM LOCAL |
| Dec 06, Fri – Dec 10, Tue | 2nd Test, Ind vs Aus | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 9:30 AM IST
04:00 AM GMT / 02:30 PM LOCAL |
| Dec 14, Sat – Dec 18, Wed | 3rd Test, Ind vs Aus | Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane | 5:50 AM IST
12:20 AM GMT / 10:20 AM LOCAL |
| Dec 26, Thu – Dec 30, Mon | 4th Test, Ind vs Aus | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 5:00 AM IST
11:30 PM GMT (Dec 25) / 10:30 AM LOCAL |
| Jan 03, Fri – Jan 07, Tue | 5th Test, Ind vs Aus | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | :00 AM IST
11:30 PM GMT (Jan 02) / 10:30 AM LOCAL |
India’s Team Squad
Indian Squad for India vs Australia Test Series (Cricket Addictor)
For the series: Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar.
Australia’s Team Squad
Australian Squad for India vs Australia Test Series (NDTV Sports)
For first Test: Pat Cummins (captain), Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Marsh, Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland.
India and Australia’s Road to the WTC 2025 Final
The WTC leaderboard is based on percentage points. Before the opening match, Australia leads India by 4.2 points, sitting at 62.50%, while India follows with 58.33%. Sri Lanka (55.56%), New Zealand (54.55%), and South Africa (54.17%) trail closely, with only 1.39 points separating them. All top five teams will play at least one Test series before the WTC final in June.
India gives tough competition to Australia (Hindustan Times)
For India to qualify without relying on other results, they need a minimum 4-0 series win against Australia. The hosts must win five of their remaining seven Tests to secure their spot in a second consecutive final. If Australia sweeps the series 4-0, they will still need a 1-0 win over Sri Lanka in the away series to confirm their place in the final.
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