Main Points for AUS vs IND, 1st Test:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Match Details | Australia vs India, 1st Test |
| Venue | Optus Stadium, Perth |
| Date & Time | 22-26 November, starts at 7:50 AM IST |
| Live Broadcast | Star Sports Network & Disney+ Hotstar |
| Head-to-Head (Tests) | Played: 107, Australia: 45 wins, India: 32 wins, Draw: 29, Tie: 1 |
| Pitch Report | Fast-bowler friendly. Avg. 1st inning score: 456, Avg. 4th inning score: 183 |
| Toss Strategy | Opt to bat first |
| Probable Playing XI (AUS) | Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon |
| Probable Playing XI (IND) | Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, R Ashwin, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah (c), Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna |
| Dream11 Team | WK: Rishabh Pant BAT: Travis Head, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Steve Smith ALL: Pat Cummins, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Marnus Labuschagne BOWL: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mitchell Starc |
| Captain Choices | 1st Option: Captain – Virat Kohli, Vice-Captain – Mitchell Starc 2nd Option: Captain – Pat Cummins, Vice-Captain – Jasprit Bumrah |
Competition: Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT), 5-match Test series.
Significance: Australia hasn’t won a Test series at home against India since 2014-15.
Team Forms:Australia: Last played against West Indies (Series tied 1-1).
India: Coming off a 0-3 loss to New Zealand at home.
Team News
- India:
- Rohit Sharma (Captain): Absent for the first Test due to personal reasons.
- Shubman Gill: Injured during practice; ruled out of the match.
- Jasprit Bumrah: Leading India as captain for the first Test.
- Opening Combination: Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul to open for India.
- Middle Order: Devdutt Padikkal likely to bat at No. 3.
- Australia:
- Pat Cummins (Captain): Leading an experienced squad.
- Bowling Attack: Heavy reliance on Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon.
Venue Insights
- Optus Stadium, Perth:
- Fast and bouncy surface.
- Historically favorable to fast bowlers.
- Teams batting first have won all four Tests played here.
- Key Stats:
- Avg. 1st innings score: 456.
- Avg. 4th innings score: 183.
Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips
- Top Picks:
- Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Travis Head.
- All-Rounders: Pat Cummins, Marnus Labuschagne.
- Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Jasprit Bumrah.
- Captain Options:
- 1st Choice: Virat Kohli (Captain), Mitchell Starc (Vice-Captain).
- 2nd Choice: Pat Cummins (Captain), Jasprit Bumrah (Vice-Captain).
Final Notes
- Winning Formula:
- Teams winning the toss should bat first, given the pitch dynamics.
- Fast bowlers will dominate the game, making strike bowlers crucial in fantasy selections.
- Broadcast Details:
- Telecast: Star Sports Network.
- Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar.
What will be the dream 11 IND VS AUS 1st test. Border Gavaskar Trophy