India Test Tour of Australia 2024: Cricket Australia has unveiled the list of venues for the upcoming 2024 Border Gavaskar Trophy five-match Test Series between India and Australia. This year's Border Gavaskar Trophy series is scheduled to be played in November and December in Australia. The India vs Australia Test Series holds huge significance in light of the forthcoming WTC 2023?25 final. According to Ani, the first match of the Border Gavaskar Test Series is set to take place at Perth?s Optus Stadium.



During the Perth Test match between Australia and Pakistan, the fans turned up to the stadium in very low numbers. But Cricket Australia is keen to work closely with the state government of Western Australia in order to improve the engagement of the fans at the stadium and increase their attendance at the Optus Stadium in Perth.?



According to a news report from ANI, improving the experience of Test cricket in Perth has been a huge priority for Cricket Australia and the Western Australia State Government. The new 60,000-seat Optus Stadium has struggled to attract crowds during Test matches in the last few years, but the stadium has witnessed huge crowd turnovers during the KFC Big Bash League matches of the Perth Scorchers. The highest attendance recorded at the stadium was 28,494 during a Big Bash League match between the Scorchers. The lowest attendance recorded at the Optus Stadium was 17,666 during the Perth Test match between Australia and Pakistan.



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India and England are scheduled to tour Australia in the next two years, which is expected to boost the viewership numbers for the test matches in Perth.&nbsp;



The second test match of the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Test Series will be played at Adelaide's Adelaide Oval Stadium, and the third test will be hosted by Brisbane's Gabba.?



The fourth test between India and Australia will be a Boxing Day test match, which is slated to take place at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) of Melbourne, while the fifth and final test match of the 2024 Border Gavaskar test series will be hosted by Sydney's Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).?



Cricket Australia has not unveiled the schedule for the upcoming cricket season, and an announcement is expected to be made at the end of March. A spokesperson for Cricket Australia told the Sydney Morning Herald that the schedule has not been finalized yet.



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India Tour of Australia 2024: List of venues announced for the 2024 Border Gavaskar series

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India Test Tour of Australia 2024: Cricket Australia has officially unveiled the schedule of the 2024 Border Gavaskar Trophy test series between India and Australia. The two cricket giants will lock horns against each other in a five-match test series, and this is also the first time since 1992 that five tests will be hosted in the 2024 Border Gavaskar series.?



The series kicks off on November 22nd, as the first test match will be played in Perth. The Optus Stadium in Perth is known as one of the quickest venues in the world, and the Indians have struggled at this venue against Australia. The Men in Blue have played four test matches against the Aussies in Perth, and they have managed to win just a single match at Perth and have suffered four defeats as well.?



India's only win in Perth came during the 2008 Border Gavaskar Trophy, which involved the Monkeygate controversy. The 2024 Border Gavaskar series also includes a day and night test match, which will be played at Adelaide?s Adelaide Oval Stadium on December 6.?



Brisbane's Gabba will play host to the third test match between December 14-18. The Indians have fresh memories of the Gabba victory as they defeated the Aussies during the 2020?21 Border Gavaskar series. The final two test matches will be played at Melbourne's iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Stadium and the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), respectively.



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">India vs Australia 2024 Border Gavaskar Trophy Schedule:</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Match</td><td>Venue</td><td>Date</td></tr><tr><td>1st Test</td><td>Perth</td><td>November 22-26</td></tr><tr><td>2nd Test (Day/Night)</td><td>Adelaide Oval</td><td>December 6-10</td></tr><tr><td>3rd Test</td><td>Brisbane</td><td>December 14-18</td></tr><tr><td>4th Test</td><td>Melbourne</td><td>December 26-30</td></tr><tr><td>5th Test</td><td>Sydney</td><td>January 3-7</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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India Tour of Australia 2024: Border Gavaskar Trophy Test Schedule, Date and Venue

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The Indian Cricket Team is set to tour Australia after a two-year hiatus for the historic Border-Gavaskar Trophy in December. Discussions about the tour are already a hot topic among cricket enthusiasts, including former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden, who has been reminiscing about moments from India's previous tour of Australia.



The BCCI and Cricket Australia have announced the schedule for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, which will feature a five-match Test series, an increase from the previous four-match format.



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Before heading to Australia, India will host Bangladesh and New Zealand, but the focus remains firmly on the Australian tour. The high standards set by the Indian team during their last tour of Australia have left a lasting impression.



As the defending champions of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India is set to compete in what is arguably the most anticipated international bilateral series of the calendar year: the Australia vs. India Test series.



The 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, hosted by Australia, saw India secure a historic 2-1 series victory. Just two years later, India repeated their success with another 2-1 win in Australia, despite fielding an inexperienced side. Now, India is on the cusp of achieving a hat-trick of away Border-Gavaskar Trophy series wins.



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The 2020-21 series holds a special place for Indian cricket fans, particularly due to the dramatic victory at the Gabba, Australia's fortress. Rishabh Pant's aggressive batting was pivotal, especially in the final Test, where he scored an unbeaten 89 to lead India to a memorable triumph.



Former Australian batter Matthew Hayden expressed his interest in seeing how Pant performs in the upcoming series and how India's batters, in general, will approach the formidable Australian bowling attack.



In the CEAT Cricket Awards, Hayden said, "Guys like Rishabh Pant have got a muscle memory and the thirst for victory. He was such a key player last time he played there and the Australian public loved him as well, because of the nature of the way he played his game."



He also praised Rishabh's innovation and aggressive approach. He added, "It was exciting. It was innovative. It was just fresh and good. Then you have got your old stewards, like Virat Kohli, (he) will want to make an impression again. From a batting point of view, I'm excited to see how India have that strategy to take on the Australian conditions."



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The 2018/19 series marked a historic first, as Australia lost a Test series at home to an Asian side for the first time. This series occurred shortly after the infamous 2018 ball-tampering scandal, which ruled out key players Steve Smith and David Warner from participating.



In the 2020/21 series, the situation was reversed in terms of team personnel. Despite Australia fielding a full-strength squad throughout, they lost the series again. India, meanwhile, faced significant setbacks, especially after a crushing defeat in the first Test where they were bowled out for just 36 runs in their second innings and lost by 10 wickets.



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'Australian Public Loves Pant'; Hayden Praises 2020-21 BGT Hero

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 18-member Indian team for the Border Gavaskar Trophy (India vs Australia in Australia), the biggest series from the point of view of the Indian team and their fans for the World Test Championship 2023-25 ??cycle. In this article you will get to see the full squad of the Indian team and the full schedule of the India (IND) vs Australia (AUS) Test series.



In the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Test series, the responsibility of the Indian Test team will be on the shoulders of Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah will be the vice-captain. The team includes senior players like King Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja.



For the India vs Australia Test series starting from 22 November, three new faces have got a chance in the Indian squad for the first time, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Harshit Rana and Nitish Reddy have been selected in the Indian Test squad for the first time. On the other hand, Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav has missed out on a place in the squad. Kuldeep is suffering from left back pain during the ongoing India vs New Zealand Test. As soon as the series ends, he has been referred to the BCCI Center of Excellence for treatment.



Down below you can check the Full India Squad announced by BCCI for the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024 (India vs Australia).



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">India Squad announced for the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024</h3>



India squad: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar



Reserves: Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini



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- No Shami for the BGT.
- Easwaran picked as backup opener.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy picked for BGT.
- Axar &amp; Shardul not picked for BGT.
- Rana and Prasidh picked.
- Kuldeep struggling with groin.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">India Tour of Australia 2024 Schedule</h2>



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|India's squad highlights for Australia tour:

- No Shami for the BGT.
- Easwaran picked as backup opener.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy picked for BGT.
- Axar &amp; Shardul not picked for BGT.
- Rana and Prasidh picked.
- Kuldeep struggling with groin.
- Khaleel, Mukesh and Saini?in?reserves.

India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024: Full Indian Squad, New Faces, and Complete Test Schedule

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Home side Australia have announced their squad for the remaining two Test-Matches of the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series. Youngster Sam Konstas has been drafted into the squad in place of Nathan McSweeney while a dreaded fast bowler has also made his return to Test Squad of Australia after a span of three years. The 2024 BGT series is currently level at 1-1 after the conclusion of three contests. 
The Indian Cricket Team started the series on a winning note by securing a victory in Perth, but the Mighty Australians bounced back in a lovely way by winning the Pink-Ball Test-Match in Adelaide and the Gabba Test-Match ended in a draw due to rain Interruptions. The two remaining encounters of the series will be played in the city's of Melbourne (MCG) and Sydney (SCG) respectively. 
Seamer Jhye Richardson, who has taken part in three five-day matches, has returned to the Australian Test Team after a gap of three long years. He last participated in a Test-Match in December of 2021. He made his test debut versus Sri Lanka in 2019. It will be interesting to see whether Richardson, who has dismissed 11 batters in three Test-Matches, will get a chance to feature in the Melbourne Test-Match or not versus India.
<h3>This promising youngster is expected to make his debut in the fourth Test-Match in Melbourne</h3>
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The Mighty Australians are set to have their youngster Test-Batting debut after a long gap of 70 years with youngster Sam Konstas named in the 15-player squad for the final two matches of the five-match series. Konstas has replaced Nathan McSweeney in the squad, who has been dropped after a poor start to his International career. 
Fast-Bowling All-rounder Sean Abbott has also made his return to the Test team for the matches to be held in Melbourne &amp; Sydney. Uncapped All-Rounder Beau Webster has managed to retain his place in the squad, who was included before the second Test-Match in Adelaide. Experienced pacer Josh Hazelwood suffered a calf-injury during the drawn Gabba Test-Match, due to which he has been ruled out of the remainder of the five-match series.
BGT 2024: Australia's 15-player squad for the remaining two Test-Matches
Pat Cummins (Captain), Steven Smith, Mitchell Marsh, Sam Konstas, Travis Head, Alex Carey (WK), Jhye Richardson, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Josh Inglis, Beau Webster, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne and Sean Abbott.

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Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Starc of Australia celebrate the wicket of India's Shubman Gill | Image: Associated Press

Hosts Australia has announced their 15-player squad for the remaining two Test matches of the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series. Young Sam Konstas has entered the squad, while a dreaded pacer has also returned after three years.

IND vs AUS: Australia announce their squad for the Melbourne and Sydney Tests, this pacer makes his return after a gap of 3 years

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The Indian Cricket Team, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, suffered a humiliating 184 runs defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match and after this defeat, their road to qualifying for the 2023-25 WTC Final has become even more difficult. In this article, we will find out how the Men in Blue can still qualify for the WTC final despite suffering a defeat in Melbourne
Let us tell you that Temba Bavuma-led South Africa have already booked their ticket for the 2023-25 WTC Final in Lord's. The Indian Team are competing with the Mighty Australians to secure the second vacant final spot. While the Men in Blue are currently sitting at the third position in the overall WTC standings following their defeat in Melbourne, the Kangaroos on the other hand have occupied the second spot. 
<h2>How can the Indian Team qualify for the WTC Final after suffering a defeat in the Melbourne Test-Match?</h2>
Following their defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match, the first thing which the Indian team needs to do is defeat the Mighty Australians by any means possible in the fifth and highly important Test-Match in Sydney of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. The Sydney Test-Match is going to be the Rohit Sharma-led team's final fixture of the current WTC cycle which makes it mandatory for them to secure a victory there. 
If they suffer a defeat in the Sydney Test-Match, then all of their hopes of qualifying for the final will get crushed. Securing a win in the final BGT Test will allow Rohit Sharma and his men to snatch the second position away from the Kangaroos in the overall standings. 
This will only be possible though if the Pat Cummins-led team lose the two-match Test-Series versus Sri Lanka by a margin of 1-0 or 2-0. If the Kangaroos lose the Sydney Test but end up winning the Test-Series versus the Sri Lankans by a margin of 2-0, then in this situation, the Men in Blue will get eliminated from the race of the final. 
<h2>The Proteas have qualified for the WTC Final for the first time</h2>
The Proteas have qualified for the WTC Final for the first time ever in their Cricketing history and they will be looking to go all out in search of their first ever ICC Trophy. The Final of the previous edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) was played between Fierce-Rivals Australia and India where the the Kangaroos managed to reign supreme. The Final of the Inaugural edition of the event took place between New Zealand and the Indians in 2021 where the Kane Williamson-led team crossed the finish line successfully.
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Australia celebrate after dismissing the final Indian batter in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test | Image: ICC

The Indian Team suffered a humiliating defeat in the Boxing-Day Test and this defeat has made their chances of qualifying for the WTC 2023-25 cycle Final even harder.

Can Team India still qualify for the WTC Final despite suffering a defeat in Melbourne versus Australia?

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The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series is currently going on in Australia between the Mighty Aussies and Team India. The series was tied at 1-1 after the two Fierce-Rivals played out a dramatic 3rd Test-Match in Brisbane but the hosts fought back in excellent fashion, securing a hard-fought victory by 184 runs in the Boxing-Day Test-Match in Melbourne and took a 2-1 lead. 
Except the Test-Match in Perth, Virat Kohli hasn't created any kind of impact with the bat and Rohit on the other hand, has looked completely out of touch since returning in the Adelaide Test-Match. Moreover, all of their shot choices have proven to be poor and mediocre. Even in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match, both players got punished after playing mediocre shots. 
<h2>Gambhir will have the final say in terms of deciding the Playing 11:</h2>
It has been reported that the Indian Team selectors and the chairman of the selection committee Ajit Agarkar have given Gambhir the full authority to select the Starting 11 for the Must-win Sydney Test-Match. 
Since the Sydney Test-Match is going to be a do-or-die one for the Rohit Sharma-led team, it's being said that the out-of-form players will most likely get dropped and the in-form players will be given the opportunity to prove themselves. There is a high possibility that the duo of Kohli &amp; Rohit might get dropped for the Sydney Test. 
During the net practice session, if both the experienced players perform in a satisfactory manner, only then they will be included in the Starting 11.The places of other players will also be decided through the net-practice sessions. 
Therefore, there are high chances of Dhruv Jurel getting a chance to play in the final Test-Match and the return of Shubman Gill is also going to be imminent. Mostly, he will replace the Indian captain Rohit Sharma in the playing 11.Also, there are chances that Nitish Kumar Reddy might get a chance to bat up the order. 
<h2>The Bowling-Attack is likely to see some changes</h2>
Except Jasprit Bumrah, the rest of the Indian bowlers have failed to live upto expectations and this over reliance on the Indian Vice-Captain is proving to be a big problem for the Men in Blue. Bumrah needs to get some support from his fellow bowlers and since he's not getting it, some hard changes are expected to be made. 
Siraj may have dismissed 16 batters in the ongoing BGT series but he has not looked at his best in the first four encounters versus the Aussies and this may be a good time to give some rest to the 30-year-old and bring in Prasidh Krishna. 
The 28-year-old seamer is someone who knows how to use the bouncer well and his deadly bouncers on the pitch of Sydney can prove to be a nightmare for the Australian batters. 
Talking about Akash Deep, he hasn't proven to be effective at all with the ball and while he may have scored some crucial runs as a tailender, they may not be enough to save him from getting dropped. Harshit Rana who took a four wicket haul in the Perth Test-Match is likely to replace Akash Deep in the Starting 11 for the Sydney Test. 
While the former wasn't effective in Adelaide, he can prove his doubters wrong by giving his best in the Sydney Test-Match. 
India's Strongest Playing XI (5th Test) - KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Nitish Reddy, Shubman Gill, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (WK), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Prasidh Krishna, Jasprit Bumrah (captain) &amp; Harshit Rana.
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma of India | Image: Associated Press

The Sydney Test-Match is going to be a must win for the Indian Cricket Team and some harsh decisions will have to be taken in regards to playing 11 if the Rohit Sharma-led want to have any chance of retaining the BGT Trophy

IND vs AUS 5th Test: Team India's Strongest Playing 11 for the Perth Test Match

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The Indian Men's National Cricket Team is set to suffer a major setback as it prepares to take on Fierce-Rivals Australia in the 5th &amp; final Test-Match of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Fresh Reports are emerging that the Men in Blue may lose the services of fast bowler Akash Deep for the crucial Do-or-Die Sydney Test-Match. There are also reports that have emerged recently which have suggested that the Indian team management are considering the place of wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant in the team. 
28-year-old Akash Deep has been dealt a major setback with a possible back injury. According to the news report of the Indian Express, the players is suffering a lot of pain in his back and will most likely miss out on selection from the Sydney Test-Match. On the other hand, some news reports suggest that the Team management is considering replacing Pant with Dhruv Jurel in Sydney. 
The absence of both players at such a crucial time is surely going to prove to be a major setback for the Indian team. Akash is a player who has performed well with both ball &amp; bat and this was pretty evident in the Melbourne Test-Match, where he saved the Rohit Sharma-led outfit from the follow-on threat by getting involved in a crucial 47 run partnership for the final wicket with fellow pacer Jasprit Bumrah.
<h2>Who will be the replacement of Akash Deep? </h2>
The injury to the 28-year-old seamer has halted the Rohit Sharma-led outfit's preparations for the 5th Test-Match in Sydney. The two time WTC Runner's-up now will be forced to rethink and rework their strategies and they also have to take care of vice captain Jasprit Bumrah's workload. 
With Akash Deep likely to sit out of the 5th Test-Match, Harshit Rana is likely to be given yet another opportunity to prove himself in Sydney and he will be looking to perform at his best and help the Indian Team retain the precious BGT Trophy. 
The Indian Think Tank might also consider the possibility of bringing in Prasidh Krishna into the playing 11 in place of Jadeja Or Sundar, but since the surface of the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) is known to provide assistance to the spin bowlers, the Men in Blue will likely go ahead with two spinners. Also Jadeja and Sundar are handy batters so the Indian think tank might no want to hamper their batting at the expense of bringing in an extra bowler.
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Akash Deep of India caused a lot of problems for Steve Smith and Travis Head of Australia in the Gabba Test-Match | Image: Getty Images

Team India have been handed a major setback as Akash Deep is suffering back pain issues is likely to miss the 5th Test-Match in Sydney.

India's Akash Deep set to miss the 5th Test Match in Sydney, suffers am injury setback

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Lucknow Super Giants dominated early, but debutants Vipraj Nigam and impact subs Ashutosh Sharma scripted a stunning comeback, sealing an unbelievable win for Delhi Capitals in a high-scoring IPL 2025 thriller.

Astonishing Ashutosh Sharma Show! Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 1 Wicket in a nail-bitter! Check IPL 2025 Points Table

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KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty Share Heartwarming News of Their Baby Girl’s Arrival

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In IPL 2025, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) thrashed Delhi Capitals in Vizag with a fiery batting display. Nicholas Pooran stole the show, smashing 28 runs in an over off Tristan Stubbs, including four consecutive sixes, and scoring 75 off just 30 balls. Mitchell Marsh also hammered 72 off 36 balls. Axar Patel’s decision to bowl first backfired as LSG dominated, while Rishabh Pant got out for a duck.

Watch: Nicholas of LSG slams four consecutive sixes off Tristan Stubbs, smashes 28 runs versus Delhi Capitals

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KL Rahul will miss Delhi Capitals' IPL 2025 opener against Lucknow Super Giants due to personal reasons, as he returned home to be with his pregnant wife, Athiya Shetty. Rahul, who moved from Lucknow to Delhi this season, trained with the team but was not named in the playing XI. Delhi, now led by Axar Patel, has a new coaching setup with Hemang Badani as head coach. Both teams struggled last season, finishing sixth and seventh, and failed to make the playoffs.

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