India Vs Australia 1st Test: Key Stats And Records From Optus Stadium In Perth
India is set to face Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with the World Test Championship Final 2025 spot at stake. The series begins with the first Test at Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday, November 22. India recently suffered a 0-3 home series defeat to New Zealand, while Australia hasn't played a red-ball match since March when they beat New Zealand after a draw with West Indies.
Jasprit Bumrah will lead India in Rohit Sharma's absence, facing off against Pat Cummins, who captains Australia for the 29th time. This series will see top players like Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Rishabh Pant, and Mitchell Starc competing. The battle between Ravichandran Ashwin and Nathan Lyon, both having over 500 Test wickets, adds another layer of excitement.
The Optus Stadium has hosted four Tests so far. The home team has won all four matches, with no wins for visiting teams or draws. Teams batting first have won all matches here. Australia's highest total at this venue is 598/4 declared against West Indies in 2022, while Pakistan recorded the lowest total of 89 all out against Australia in 2023.
- Matches: 4
- Home Team Won: 4
- Visiting Team Won: 0
- Match Drawn: 0
- Matches Won Batting 1st: 4
- Matches Won Batting 2nd: 0
- Highest Team Total: 598/4 Declared by Australia vs West Indies in 2022
- Lowest Team Total: 89 All Out by Pakistan vs Australia in 2023
- Average Scores (Innings):
- 1st Innings: 456
- 2nd Innings: 250
- 3rd Innings: 218
- 4th Innings: 183
- Marnus Labuschagne's Achievements:
- Total Runs: 519 runs in six innings
- Highest Individual Score: 204 vs West Indies in 2022
- Total Hundreds: Three hundreds (including one double ton)
- Total Double Hundreds by Players: Marnus Labuschagne & Steve Smith - One each
- Total Fifties by Players:
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- Total Matches: 5 (4 in WACA &1 in Optus)
- Total Wins:
A Look at India's Test Record in Perth (Including WACA)
The Indian team has played five Tests in Perth—four at WACA and one at Optus Stadium. They have won once at WACA in 2008 but lost four times (three at WACA and once at Optus). Their highest total was recorded as 402 all out against Australia back in 1977 at WACA Ground.
A Look at Australia's Test Record in Perth (Including WACA)
The Australian team has played a total of forty-eight Tests—forty-four at WACA and four at Optus Stadium. They have emerged victorious twenty-nine times (twenty-five times at WACA and four times at Optus). Their highest score was an impressive total of seven hundred thirty-five for six declared against Zimbabwe back in two thousand three.
Date and Broadcast Details for India vs Australia First Test Match
The first Test between India and Australia will be held from Friday, November twenty-second to Tuesday, November twenty-sixth. Each day's play will start at seven fifty AM IST. Fans can catch live action on Star Sports One channels or stream it online via Disney Hotstar.
The upcoming series promises thrilling cricket action as both teams bring their best players to the field. With key battles between top bowlers and batsmen expected throughout the matches, fans can look forward to intense competition on every day of play.
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