By Uzma Sahar 
Cricket enthusiasts are counting down to the first Test between Australia and India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, scheduled to begin tomorrow at Perth Stadium. This five-match series is set to be a blockbuster, with implications for the World Test Championship standings and a historic rivalry at stake.
Border-Gavaskar: A Tale of Two Titans
India and Australia’s cricketing battles are legendary. In the 2023 World Test Championship Final, Australia emerged victorious, but India recently retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, winning the 2023 series 2-1 on home soil.
With India’s impressive away series victories in 2018-19 and 2020-21, the Aussies will be eager to reclaim dominance, as they last won a Test series against India in 2014-15.
Form Guide
- Australia: Back after a 10-month Test hiatus, having defeated New Zealand 2-0 in their last outing.
- India: Recently suffered a historic home whitewash by New Zealand, their first in over a decade.
The first Test in Perth also marks India’s return to overseas Tests after one year, with their last away game in South Africa in January 2024.
Fixture Overview and PST Timings
| Match | Date | Venue | Time (PST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | November 22, 2024 | Perth Stadium, Perth | 7:20 AM |
| 2nd Test (D/N) | December 6, 2024 | Adelaide Oval | 9:00 AM |
| 3rd Test | December 14, 2024 | The Gabba, Brisbane | 5:20 AM |
| 4th Test | December 26, 2024 | MCG, Melbourne | 5:20 AM |
| 5th Test | January 3, 2025 | SCG, Sydney | 5:20 AM |
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