India vs Australia 1st Test LIVE Scorecard: Debuts expected in the Indian camp.© AFP
IND vs AUS 1st Test LIVE Score: India stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah won the toss and opted to bat against Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth. India have handed over the debut caps to pacer Harshit Rana and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. With four pace options, India have included Washington Sundar as the only spin option. Apart from him, Devdutt Padikkal has also been included in the Playing XI. On the other hand, batter Nathan McSweeney has made a debut for Australia and will be opening alongside Usman Khawaja. (Live Scorecard)
Here are the LIVE Score Updates of India vs Australia 1st Test Match Day 1, Straight from Optus Stadium, Perth
07:39 (IST)
AUS vs IND 1st Test, Live: Virat Kohli in focus
After an abysmal performance against New Zealand, star India batter Virat Kohli will be eager to deliver a strong show against his favourite rivals Australia. The rivalry between Kohli and Australia is not new as it is going to be a fiery contest. The likes of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and all the Aussie bowlers will give their sweat and blood to stop Kohli from firing.
07:32 (IST)
AUS vs IND 1st Test, Live: Australia’s Playing XI
Australia (Playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins(c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
07:32 (IST)
AUS vs IND 1st Test, Live: India’s Playing XI
India (Playing XI): KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah(c), Mohammed Siraj
07:31 (IST)
AUS vs IND 1st Test, Live: Here’s what Pat Cummins said at the toss
“We were 50-50, either way we are pretty happy. Feel well placed, pretty fresh. Any format we (India-Australia) play seems fiercely fought. Nathan McSweeney makes our debut at the top of the order.”
07:31 (IST)
AUS vs IND 1st Test, Live: Here’s what Jasprit Bumrah said at the toss
“We are going to bat first, looks like a good wicket. Very confident with our preparation. We played a Test match here in 2018 so we know what to expect. The wicket gets quicker. Nitish makes his debut. We have 4 quicks and Washi is the lone spinner.”
07:22 (IST)
AUS vs IND 1st Test, Live: Toss
India stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumah won the toss and opted to bat against Australia in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth.
07:21 (IST)
AUS vs IND 1st Test, Live: Drop-in surface
Just like the T20 World Cup 2024, which took place in the United States and the Caribbean, the Perth Test between India and Australia will also have a drop-in pitch. This is now going to be an interesting affair.
07:08 (IST)
India vs Australi 1st Test Live: Expect A Spicy Pitch
Perth is traditionally been a pitch that produces a lot of bounce. It’s going to be the same this time as well. The practice sessions confirm that the match is going to see sharp bounce from certain areas while carry to the wicket-keeper is also going to be healthy. It would be interesting to see how India’s openers handle that.
07:01 (IST)
Australia vs India 1st Test Live: BGT Is Underway!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Day 1 of the first Test between India and Australia in Perth. A few debuts are expected in both the camps as the 5-match series gets underway. Jasprit Bumrah, the captain, also looks to test himself in the arguably the toughest conditions of all. We are underway…
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