Preview: India now has the difficult task of a five-match Test series in Australia after suffering a devastating 3-0 home loss to New Zealand. There will be pressure on India to turn things around after the defeat, since their place in the WTC final is now in doubt. Australia, meanwhile, would be keen to restore their pride after falling short against India in the previous two home Test series. Perth, which has a quick and bouncy surface, is where the action starts. India is predicted to win the first game of the series because of their recent performance and Australia’s home field advantage.
India Tour of Australia, 2024, 1st Test Match, AUS vs IND
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
Date & Time: Friday, November 22, 07:50 AM
Pitch Report: The Perth Stadium pitch has frequently given good conditions for seamers, with pace and bounce that may hamper batsmen, particularly early on. With an average first-inning score of 456 runs, the pitch settles as the game proceeds, letting batters to capitalize if they catch their eye.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI
Australia: Nathan McSweeney, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins (C), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep
