Viewers can watch the Live streaming of the Australia vs India Test series on the Disney+ Hotstar app in India.
The highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy begins on Friday, November 22, at Optus Stadium in Perth. This series, known for its fierce rivalry, will see India and Australia face off in a five-match Test series. India have been dominant in recent years, winning the last four series, including two on Australian soil. However, they face a tough challenge this time.
India comes into the series with concerns over their form after a disappointing home defeat to New Zealand. The batting has struggled, with senior players not in top form and younger players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Dhruv Jurel lacking experience in Australia.
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The bowling also faces challenges, with Jasprit Bumrah carrying most of the load in the absence of Mohammed Shami. Emerging bowlers like Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, and Akash Deep have potential but lack experience on Australian pitches.
India will also miss Rohit Sharma, on paternity leave, and Shubman Gill, injured, for the first Test. Jasprit Bumrah will captain in Rohit’s absence.
Australia, meanwhile, are eager to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after their recent struggles against India. Their top order is unsettled following David Warner’s retirement, leaving them reliant on experienced batters like Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Travis Head to anchor their innings.
On the bowling side, Australia’s pace trio of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood, along with their primary spinner Nathan Lyon, are ready to exploit India’s weaknesses and set the tone early in the series.
Both teams are ranked first (Australia) and second (India) on the ICC World Test Championship points table, with India needing to win at least four out of the five matches to secure a place in the WTC final at Lord’s in June 2025.
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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.
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, Devdutt Padikkal.
Viewers can watch the Live streaming of the Australia vs India Test series on the Disney+ Hotstar app in India.
Viewers can watch the Live telecast of the Australia vs India Test series on the Star Sports Network in India.
1st Test: Australia vs India at Optus Stadium,Perth, from November 22-26, 2024 (7:50 AM IST)
2nd Test: Australia vs India at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, from December 6-10, 2024 (9:30 AM IST)
3rd Test: Australia vs India at The Gabba, Brisbane, from December 14-18, 2024 (5:50 AM IST)
4th Test: Australia vs India at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, from December 26-30, 2024 (5:00 AM IST)
5th Test: Australia vs India at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, from January 3-7, 2025 (5:00 AM IST)
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