IND vs AUS 1st Test: Here is how India could line up for the five-match series opener in Perth which starts on November 22.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25: India suffered a devastating defeat to New Zealand in the recently finished three-match Test series. The Kiwis completed a whitewash against Rohit Sharma’s squad, ending their 12-year record streak. Over the last 12 years, the Indian team has won 18 straight home Test series.
Millions of fans across the world are anticipated to watch the series as some of the sport’s top stars, including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins, and Steve Smith, take to the field for seven and a half weeks of Test cricket action in Australia this summer.
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World Test Championship Points Table. Australia stays at the top of the WTC standings, with a PCT of 62.50 in 12 matches. They are followed by India, which has played 14 Tests this cycle and has a PCT of 58.33. To remain in contention for the 2025 WTC final, India must defeat Australia in the forthcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy. To guarantee a berth in the final, India must win 4-0.
Michael Clarke thinks India’s success in BGT 2025 depends on Jersey No. 18 & 17.
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What’s the full match schedule of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy?
- First Test, Perth Stadium, Perth: November 22-26, 2024 from 10:20 am (02:20 GMT) to 5:20 pm (09:20 GMT)
- Second Test, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide: December 6-10, 2024 from 2:30 pm (04:00 GMT) to 10 pm (11:30 GMT)
- Third Test, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane: December 14-18, 2024 from 10:20 am (00:20 GMT) to 5:20 pm (07:20 GMT)
- Fourth Test, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne: December 26-30, 2024 from 10:30 am (11:30 GMT) to 5:30 pm (18:30 GMT)
- Fifth Test, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney: January 3-7, 2025 from 10:30 am (11:30 GMT) to 5:30 pm (18:30 GMT)
India vs Australia Test squads
India squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (Wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Virat Kohli, Prasidh Krishna, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, Rishabh Pant (Wk), KL Rahul, Harshit Rana, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar.
Australia squad: Pat Cummins (C), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (Wk), Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (Wk), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc.
How will India and Australia qualify for the World Test Championship 2025 final?
The WTC ranking is based on percentage points, and Australia leads India by 4.2 percentage points heading into the opening match. India has 58.33 points, while the current champions have 62.50.
Sri Lanka (55.56), New Zealand (54.55), and South Africa (54.17) are separated by 1.39 points. All five top contenders are scheduled to play at least one Test series before the WTC final in June.
For India to qualify without relying on the outcome of other series, they must defeat Australia by at least 4-0.
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