The Indian men’s cricket team is all set to complete a hat-trick of consecutive Border-Gavaskar Trophy wins in Australia, a feat first achieved in 2018-19 and then in 2020-21. Now, it looks like the Indian superstars will aim for three out of three. However, this time, it’s not going to be easy, as India is coming off a tough series against New Zealand, where the Kiwis triumphed over Rohit Sharma and Co. on Indian soil.
Now, this crucial BGT series holds a lot of significance. First and foremost, it will surely decide which team comfortably moves to the WTC final, will it be India, who need four wins out of five, or Australia, who have a handful of games left?
For the Indian side, they will miss the services of Rohit Sharma, and India’s pace sensation, Jasprit Bumrah, will take charge. Also, there are chances that Shubman Gill may not feature in the first Test due to an injury. Gill fractured his thumb while fielding in the slips during the match simulation in Perth.
On the other hand, Australia will see their regular Test captain, Pat Cummins, lead the team. There are also chances that Nathan McSweeney could debut, replacing the now-retired David Warner, and opening alongside Usman Khawaja.
With everything set for the exciting India vs Australia 1st Test, Take a look at what to expect from the Perth weather on Day 1 of the match.
Perth Stadium weather report
Speaking about Perth weather on November 22, there is a prediction of impressive conditions for cricket. However, the small concern is that several weather reports have suggested unseasonal rain. In the past couple of days, there has been some rain in Perth, which is not typical for this time of year. The temperature will be around 22°C, with a light breeze coming from the south-southwest at 17 km/h, gusting up to 33 km/h. Humidity will be moderate at 52%, and the chance of rain is minimal, with a 1% probability of precipitation. Cloud cover will be at 57%, and the breeze could help swing bowlers in the initial phases of the session.
Optus Stadium Test Stats
| Stat | Detail |
| 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 1st Innings Score | 456 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 250 |
| Average 3rd Innings Score | 218 |
| Average 4th Innings Score | 183 |
| Most Runs | Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) – 519 runs in 6 innings |
| Highest Individual Score | Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) – 204 vs West Indies in 2022 |
| Most 100s | Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) – 3 hundreds (including 1 double ton) |
| Most 200s | Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) & Steve Smith (Australia) – 1 double hundred each |
| Most 50s | Travis Head (Australia) & Usman Khawaja (Australia) – 3 fifties each |
| Best Bowling Innings | Mohammed Shami (India) – 6 for 56 vs Australia in 2018 |
| Best Bowling Match | Mitchell Starc (Australia) – 9 for 97 vs New Zealand in 2019 |
| Most Wickets | Nathan Lyon (Australia) – 27 wickets in 4 matches |
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