The eagerly awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, one of the greatest rivalries in world cricket, is set to begin as India and Australia face off in a five-Test series across six weeks in five iconic Australian cities. The series kicks off on November 22 at Optus Stadium in Perth. Scroll down for live streaming and broadcast details.
This series marks five Test matches to be played since the 1991-92 season and features a notable change, with Cricket Australia opting to replace the traditional Gabba opener with Perth. Optus Stadium, a relatively new Test venue, last hosted India during the 2018-19 tour, where despite Virat Kohli’s century on a challenging pitch, Australia claimed a 146-run victory. Following the Perth Test, the series will move to Adelaide for a day-night Test, a format in which Australia has excelled, with their only pink-ball loss coming against the West Indies in Brisbane. The tour will then shift to the iconic Gabba stadium in Brisbane, followed by the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), and conclude at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the venue for the final match of the five-Test series.
For Australia, the series offers an opportunity to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which they last won in 2014-15. India, on the other hand, will be chasing a historic third consecutive Test series victory on Australian soil, building on their landmark triumphs in 2018-19.
Beyond the traditional rivalry, the series carries immense stakes in the World Test Championship (WTC), with both teams occupying the top two spots on the table. The winner will likely secure a spot in the WTC final, while the loser faces an uphill battle to qualify.
In Rohit Sharma’s absence for the first Test, Jasprit Bumrah will take charge as captain. The 1st Test is scheduled to be held in Perth on Friday, 22nd November 2024, at 7:50 AM IST and 10:20 AM local time.
Squads: Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
India Men’s Cricket Team
Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar.
Traveling reserves: Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini, Khaleel Ahmed.
Australia Men’s Cricket Team
Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (WK), Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (WK), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc
Schedule: Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
– 1st Test, Perth: 22 November 2024, Friday – 7:50 AM IST | 10:20 AM local time
– 2nd Test (D/N), Adelaide: 06 December 2024, Friday – 9:30 AM IST | 2:30 PM local time
– 3rd Test, Brisbane: 14 December 2024, Saturday – 5:50 AM IST | 10:20 AM local time
– 4th Test, Melbourne: 26 December 2024, Thursday – 5:00 AM IST | 10:30 AM local time
– 5th Test, Sydney: 03 January 2025, Friday – 5:00 AM IST | 10:30 AM local time
Live Streaming and Broadcast: Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
For fans in India:
The test series will be broadcast on Star Sports Network, and live streaming can be done on Disney+Hotstar
For Fans in Australia:
The Test series will be available live on Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports, offering both broadcast and streaming options for compatible devices.