The focus of the cricketing world will soon be on the latest Test series between the two best sides in the world.
Australia host India in a battle for the coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which the Indian team famously won back in 2020-21.
It is all set to be an enthralling five-match series, with superstar names everywhere you look.
So, ahead of the First Test in Perth, NetBet has previewed the latest edition of the BGT, complete with odds for the opening five-day encounter.
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Australia vs India Schedule (UK Times)
First Test: November 22-26, Perth
Second Test: December 6-10, Adelaide
Third Test: December 14-18, Brisbane
Fourth Test: December 25-30, Melbourne
Fifth Test: January 2-7, Sydney
Australia vs India Squads (First Test Only)
Australia: Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschange, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc.
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Abhimanyu Easwaran, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Sarfraz Khan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
Australia vs India: Test Form in 2024
The India team enters this series right on the back of a devastating 3-0 loss to New Zealand on home soil.
It represented the first time that India had lost a home series in 12 years, with skipper Rohit Sharma and the legendary figure of Virat Kohli both failing to deliver anything of substance.
As such, the pressure is on the visitors in the harsh, unforgiving cricket environment that is Australia.
The Aussies have not played a Test since March, when they beat New Zealand by three wickets to claim a 2-0 series win away from home. However, they did show some frailties in the series prior to that as they were held 1-1 by the West Indies thanks to Shamar Joseph’s bowling heroics at the Gabba.
Before their aforementioned series defeat to New Zealand, India claimed comprehensive victories over Bangladesh (2-0) and England (4-1).
This contest is a rematch of the 2023 World Test Championship Final at The Oval, which Australia won by 209 runs thanks in part to a stellar display from Travis Head – who was named Player of the Match.
Australia vs India: First Test Odds
*Odds are subject to change
Australia are heavy favourites in Perth at 1.43. India are priced at 3.31, while the draw is at 10.00. As long as the weather holds firm, a draw looks incredibly unlikely with the batting and bowling talent set to be on show.
Australia vs India First Test Betting Tips
1st Innings India Top Batter – Rishabh Pant @ 6.50
While Sharma and Kohli failed to deliver with the willow against New Zealand, Pant continued his sparkling form in the Test arena. He scored a series-high 261 runs across the three matches, so we can see him being India’s top batter in their first 2024-25 BGT showing.
1st Innings Australia Top Bowler – Pat Cummins @ 3.25
Whenever Australia take to the field in Tests, captain Cummins leads by example. And when the lights are brightest, that is when the world-class quick shows the best version of himself.
Where Can I Watch Australia vs India in the UK?
The whole five-match series will be broadcast on TNT Sports.
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