India and Australia are set to clash in a five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, crucial for both teams' ICC World Test Championship final hopes. India, aiming for a hat-trick of WTC final appearances, face a must-win situation after a home series loss to New Zealand.

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the esteemed Test series between India and Australia, has witnessed some of the most incredible individual batting performances. The five-match Test series for the 2024-25 season will kick off on November 22 at Perth's Optus Stadium.

Team India, under coach Gautam Gambhir, gears up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener against Australia at Perth’s WACA on 22. The pace-friendly pitch could see young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy make his Test debut as India seeks a balanced lineup.

Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma will miss the first Test against Australia in Perth. Sharma and his wife welcomed their second child on Friday. He will rejoin the team later in the series after spending time with his family in Mumbai.

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag occupies the fourth spot, having scored a phenomenal 195 runs off just 233 balls against Australia

Shubman Gill hurt his left thumb while fielding in India's match simulation ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/2025. Gill is now set to miss the first Test of the series opener in Perth.

Shami showed remarkable performance on his first-class comeback to not only assure his boarding pass for the Australia series Down Under, but also guided Bengal to their first victory of this Ranji Trophy season against old nemesis Madhya Pradesh. Bengal in the last 15 years have always come a cropper against Madhya Pradesh.

Indian cricket star Virat Kohli underwent scans for an unspecified injury, causing concern ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. While the injury's nat

India have suffered another injury blow as they prepare for this week's first test against Australia, with batsman Shubman Gill fracturing his thumb in a training session in Perth on Saturday, according to multiple media reports.

Questions around India's batting order for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth grew after Shubman Gill hurt his left thumb on the second day of India's intra-squad training match at the WACA.

India's opening batter Shubman Gill will likely to miss the first Test match against Australia as the young batter fractured his finger while fielding during the match simulation in Perth.