The highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 begins today, November 22, with India facing Australia in a five-match Test series. The opening Test is being held at Optus Stadium in Perth, where two of the world’s best cricket teams will battle for supremacy.
India, the defending champions, arrive with an impressive record, having won the last four editions of the series, including landmark victories in Australia during the 2018-19 and 2020-21 tours. Meanwhile, Australia is eager to end a 10-year title drought, having last won the series in the 2014-15 season.
World Test Championship Implications
Both India and Australia currently occupy the top two spots in the ICC World Test Championship standings, making this series even more significant. The rivalry offers an exciting platform for key players from both sides to make their mark.
Match Details:
- Fixture: India vs. Australia, 1st Test
- Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth (Capacity: 61,266)
- Date: Friday, November 22, 2024
- Time: 7:50 AM IST
Where to Watch:
- India:
- TV: Star Sports Network (subscription required), DD Sports (free-to-air)
- Streaming: Disney+Hotstar
- USA:
- TV: Willow
- Start Time: Thursday, November 21, 9:20 PM (New York time)
- Australia:
- TV and Streaming: Channel 7, 7+, Foxtel, Kayo Sports
- Start Time: Friday, November 22, 10:20 AM (local time)
Squads:
India:
Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar.
Australia:
Pat Cummins (C), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc.
As the series begins, cricket fans around the world are eagerly awaiting another thrilling chapter in this iconic rivalry.