The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is finally here and cricket fans can’t contain their excitement. The first match of this 5-match series is set to be held on 22nd November 2024 at Optus Stadium, Perth. Unfortunately for the Indian fans their star player and captain, Rohit Sharma won’t be a part of this 1st encounter due to urgent family matters. Another bad news follows for the men in blue: Shubman Gill, the classy Indian opener, injured his thumb during practice and would likely not make it to play in the 1st match.
Live Streaming Info
Fans can watch Ind vs. Aus live on Tens Sports and A Sports in Pakistan, Sony Live TV Network in India, and Foxtel Cricket Network in Australia. This match will be streamed at 7:20 a.m. PST, 7:50 a.m. IST, and 2:20 a.m. GMT.
Team Analysis
Numerous strengths can be highlighted in the Indian squad. These include an incredibly experienced and stable middle-order and a long batting line-up that goes up to number # 7. Players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul have plenty of experience playing on Aussie pitches and they can form crucial, lengthy partnerships adding runs to their total. The top order features a few fiery youngsters like Sarfraz Khan and Shubman Gill. These youngsters are well-versed in the art of kicking off their team’s batting innings in a beautiful way by setting a strong foundation for the rest of the team to follow.
Since Australian pitches are notoriously known to favor pacers, Indian stars like Jsprit Bumrah and Muhammad Siraj can generate magic on the field with the right length and line. Jasprit especially has astonishing stats in Australia and the young pacer is nothing short of an asset for the Australian team. The legendary and equally experienced, Ravichandran Ashwin leads the Indian team’s spin unit and the 38-year-old star can contribute to his team as a batsman as well if the situation demands.
Patt Cummis will make a comeback to International Test Matches after a long time. The Aussie batting line-up is their massive strength in this series. It won’t be wrong if we say that this batting lineup is one of the strongest in the world, blending experience and skill. With stars like Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, and Usman Khwaja, they excel in grinding out runs under tough conditions. We won’t be surprised if Australia puts together a hefty target on the scoreboard if they choose to bat first.
The famous Australian pace duo is another one of their strengths. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood form a formidable fast-bowling pair in Test cricket, consistently delivering impactful performances for Australia. Mitchell Starc’s aggressive pace (358 wickets) Hazlewood’s precision (273 wickets), and 2their ability to strike consistently have been key to Australia’s success, as seen in the 2023 Ashes.
Match Insights And Conclusion
The previous three Border-Gavaskar Trophies were won by the Indian team and these superior statistics are bound to give the guest squad an air of confidence and a subsequent morale boost. However, in counterpoint, the home conditions, crowd support, and pitch familiarity will aid the Aussie line-up to set a difficult target for their competitors. The key impact players for this 1st game include Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazelwood, Sarfraz Khan, and Jasprit Bumrah. If you want to catch Ind Vs Aus live, scroll above and click on the link provided.
