Ind vs Aus 1st test: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy, one of the biggest rivalries in Test cricket, is set to begin on February 9 in Nagpur. India will serve as the host nation for this year’s Border Gavaskar Trophy. The recent editions of this Test series have been heart-pounding, thrilling, and often controversial. In this article, we will cover injury updates and probable playing 11 of Ind vs Aus 1st test
On Thursday, February 9, the 1st test match at Nagpur will kick start the four-match test series between Australia and India. The Match will begin at 9:30 AM IST. The game will take place at Nagpur’s Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium. We have already covered the weather forecast and pitch report; to read more, click here.
Last time, when India played Australia in Australia in the 2021 Border Gavaskar Trophy, India faced a humiliating loss in the 1st test where India got all out for just 36 runs. But the whole world witnessed the quality comeback and the character shown by the Indian boys. Despite many injuries also no Virat Kohli, no Bomrah, no Shami, and still India came up with the series victory with a score line of 1-2, thanks to the courageous effort displayed by each and all players.
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Ind vs Aus 1st test: Injury Updates
Amid the preparations for the 1st test, both India and Australia are suffering from plenty of injury concerns. Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc of Australia are certain to miss the opening Test. Starc is out due to a finger injury, while Hazlewood is still rehabilitating from a left Achilles tendon injury. Cameron Green is also not fully fit as per Steve Smith and could miss the 1st test.
Australia will probably choose Victorian speedy Scott Boland in the matchday Squad for the first Test due to the unavailability of their two best pacers. How Australia performs without Hazlewood and Starc is yet to be seen. Australia last won a series in India in 2004; hence, skipper Pat Cummins will be looking to make history by guiding Australia to their first Test series victory there in 19 years.
India, on the other hand, also facing a similar kind of problem with their prime fast bowler Jaspreet Bomrah being ruled out of the 1st test. India will miss Rishabh Pant, a left-hand aggressor in the middle order and more of his on-field commentary will be missed by the fans. Shreyas Iyer has also been ruled out of the first test.
- Injury notes:
1- Mitchell Starc is out due to a finger injury
2- Josh Hazlewood misses out as he still is in the rehabilitation process.
3- Cameron Green is doubtful to play
4- Jaspreet Bomrah Ruled out of 1st test
5- Shreyas Iyer misses out on 1st test
6- Rishabh Pant misses out on the complete season.
Ind vs Aus 1st test: Probable Playing 11
The Indian batting line-up is quite simple and predictable. Shubman Gill is an opener and the team management won’t test his place adjustment, also KL Rahul said that he can bat down the middle so Subhman will be opening the innings with skipper Rohit Sharma.
INDIA playing 11: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Srikar Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj.
Australia are really going to miss Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. Australian top order is all set but the selection of bowlers is the main issue they will be facing.
AUSTRALIA playing 11: Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey (wk), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, and Scott Boland.
Since 2016–17, Team India has been in possession of the prestigious trophy owing to three straight series victories. In Australia in 2021, India won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the third time in a row. Australia will be out for vengeance when they meet India in their den this time. Match-winners like Marnus Labuschagne, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, and Nathan Lyon are on the Pat Cummins-led team.
Ind vs Aus 1st test: Where to watch India vs Australia test match?
The entire Border Gavaskar trophy will be live-streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and broadcast by the Star Sports Network in India.
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