Captain Jasprit Bumrah, in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, will look to start their Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign on a positive note. The first Test match, starting from November 22, will be held in Perth, where the pitch is expected to surprise with its characteristic bounce, as it is famously known as a batter’s graveyard. Over the past few years, India has thoroughly dominated Border Gavaskar Trophy, whether on home soil or in Australia. Now, since India is expected to do something big once again on Australian soil, what can we expect in the first Test, which is happening at Optus Stadium in Perth? Take a look at how India fared the last time at Optus Stadium and their overall performance in Perth.
What happened last time India played Test match at Optus Stadium?
It was the 2018-19 series, with India coming off a high after beating the hosts in Adelaide by 31 runs. Hosting the second game in Perth, Australia chose to bat first after winning the toss. Aaron Finch, who didn’t have a good outing in the first game, struck a fifty in the second Test. Travis Head and Marcus Harris also struck respective half-centuries, but Ishant Sharma responded with a brilliant spell, taking 4 wickets and restricting Australia to a total of 326 all out.
India faced some initial setbacks when they came to bat, but Virat Kohli’s fighting 123, followed by Ajinkya Rahane’s fifty, helped India recover and post a total of 283 runs. However, Nathan Lyon’s spin proved too much for India’s batters, as he claimed a five-wicket haul.
In the second inning, India’s veteran pacers Mohammed Shami with 6 wickets and Jasprit Bumrah 3 wickets bowled Australia out for 243, leaving India with a target of 287 runs to win. However, chasing a total at Perth is never easy, as many visiting teams have struggled in the past. The same happened with the Indian camp, who came under pressure and were all out for just 140, losing the game by 146 runs.
How India has performed in Perth?
| Year | Result |
| 1977 | Australia won by 2 wickets |
| 1992 | Australia won by 300 runs |
| 2008 | India won by 72 runs |
| 2012 | Australia won by an innings and 37 runs |
| 2018 | Australia won by 146 runs |
India has played a total of 5 Test matches at Perth, with 1 win and 4 losses. The last match, held at Optus Stadium in 2018, handed India their fourth defeat in Perth, with Australia winning by 146 runs. However, India redeemed themselves and won the series 2-1.
What time will India vs Australia start?
The match will start in Perth at 7:50 AM IST on 22 November, with the local time for the India vs Australia match in Perth being 11:10 AM AWST. The sessions of the India vs Australia 1st Test in Perth will proceed as follows: the first session will be from 7:50 AM IST to 10:50 AM IST, followed by a lunch break from 9:50 AM IST to 10:30 AM IST. The second session will run from 10:30 AM IST to 12:30 PM IST, with a tea break from 12:30 PM IST to 12:50 PM IST. The third and final session will be from 12:50 PM IST to 2:50 PM IST.
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