Australia vs India: Perth to host Border-Gavaskar opener (November 22)
The 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India will begin on November 22 in Perth. Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed the same on March 26, also announcing venues for other Tests. Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney will host the other Tests. The iconic series, comprising give Tests, will also have a Day/Night match set to to be hosted by Adelaide. Here are further details.
A look at full schedule
India tour of Australia 2024/25 schedule. 1st Test: November 22-26, Perth Stadium. 2nd Test: December 6-10, Adelaide Oval (D/N). 3rd Test: December 14-18, The Gabba, Brisbane. 4th Test: December 26-30, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). 5th Test: January 3-7, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
India's previous two tours
In 2019, India became the first-ever Asian side to win a Test series in Australia. The Virat Kohli-led side beat the home side 2-1. India also emerged victorious on their following tour Down Under (2020/21). A second-string Indian side, ravaged by injuries, managed to repeat history under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane. India would be vying to win this time as well.
Five Tests in Border-Gavaskar series
In July 2022, it was first reported that the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Test series will comprise five Tests instead of four in the current Future Tours Program (FTP) cycle. Notably, the 2023 series in India had four Tests.
History of five-Test series between India and Australia
India and Australia have been involved in a five-Test series in the past. The Indians hosted Australia for five Tests in 1959, with the Aussies winning 2-1. Ten years later (1979/80), Australia won the series 3-1. Notably, the two teams locked horns in six Tests in that series. In the 1991/92 series Down Under (five Tests), Australia had won 4-0.
A look at head-to-head record
Australia and India have clashed in 107 Tests so far, with the former winning 45. While India have won 32 Tests, 29 of them resulted in a draw. Interestingly, the two teams were also involved in one of the two tied Test matches (Chennai, 1986). Last year, India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by beating Australia 2-0.