IND vs AUS 1st Test: Preview, Pitch, Weather Report, Probable Playing 11, Streaming Details: The first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium tomorrow in Perth makes way for yet another leg in the age-old rivalry of India vs Australia. This series too has much at stake for both sides, especially on a pitch with more assistance for the seamers than the spinners. This is also the first time in five years that India is playing at Perth, and how the team adapts to the lively pitch will be vital in building the early heartbeat of the series.
India will also have a few hitches as they approach this Test. With regular openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill sidelined by injury, the selectors have turned to youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal to begin the batting order. And that is why Jaiswal is a crucial addition to the squad, as he possesses a sound technique against pace, which will be important on a difficult surface.
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Australia will hope to make the most of the considerable home advantage and the fast and bouncy conditions prevailing in Perth. The fast bowling attack will be led by Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, supported by Nathan Lyon as a spin bowling option. The batting, comprising Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, will look to post a healthy score, with Usman Khawaja aiming to go with his head high in his last test match rather than sitting idly in the dressing room.
IND vs AUS 1st Test Pitch Report
The surface at Perth is likely to exhibit the Aussie characteristics of pace, bounce, and carry consistent with the tradition. The curators have maintained a living layer of grass to promote pace, which makes it suitable for speedsters. While batsmen will enjoy the benefits of playing suitable shots in the beginning, the conditions may begin to harden as time goes by, thus creating difficulties for them.
Weather report
The weather forecast for Perth suggests that there will be clear skies for the entire duration of the match with virtually no chances of rainfall. The temperatures are sure to be between 22 and 27 degrees Celsius, hence conducive for both players and fans.
Probable Playing XI of IND vs AUS 1st Test
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, R Ashwin, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.
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Australia: Nathan McSweeney, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
IND vs AUS 1st Test Streaming Details
The match will be available to live stream on Disney+ Hotstar in India and will be available on the Star Sports Network. The play starts every day at 7:50 AM IST.
