IND vs AUS LIVE: Australia Bangalore Camp – Pat Cummins-led Australia Test team has begun practice at the Alur Grounds near Bengaluru. The five-day “familiarisation” camp will conclude on Feb 6. After that, the team will move to Nagpur for the first Test. Usman Khawaja will join the practice tomorrow. Australia Test player of the year could not arrive in time due to visa issues. But with his visa issues sorted, he has left for India on Thursday morning. The Test series will begin on February 9 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Jamtha, Nagpur. Follow India vs Australia LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Aussie spinner Ashton Agar took to Instagram to post an update regarding the team’s journey plan to India. In the story, Ashton Agar could be seen with Marnus Labuschagne, Travis Head, and Mitchell Swepson. The trio is holding glasses of orange juice as they pose for the photo.
Hello India 👋🇮🇳 let the preparation begin.
— Marnus Labuschagne (@marnus3cricket) February 1, 2023
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Marnus Labuschagne already provided fans a sneak peek into his Test series preparations. He is also travelling with Pat Cummins-led side for the series.
Taking to Twitter, Labuschagne, posted a photo of him carrying many packets of coffee in his bag as he captioned it, “Just a few KG of coffee on its way to Guess how many bags?”
Just a few KG of coffee on its way to 🇮🇳☕️🏏
Guess how many bags? https://t.co/jH5IY3bqhj pic.twitter.com/bmkVrbxWjE
— Marnus Labuschagne (@marnus3cricket) January 29, 2023
Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series
Team India is the defending champion after defeating Australia 2-1 in 2020–21 thanks to outstanding batting from wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant.
Australia has not won in India since 2004-05.
The rivalry between Australia and India has grown exponentially over time. It is anticipated to be another thrilling series because a spot in the WTC Final is at stake. In their last three efforts, India has not failed to win the BGT.
Beginning on February 9 in Nagpur, the Australia Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour of India will get underway. The following three Test matches for Team India will be held at Delhi, Dharamsala, and Ahmedabad. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which consists of a four-match Test series, will likewise be discontinued after this year.
Australia’s tour of India, 2022-23 – Test series |
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| Sr. No. | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | 9th – 13th February | 1st Test | Nagpur |
| 2 | 17th – 21st February | 2nd Test | Delhi |
| 3 | 1st – 5th March | 3rd Test | Dharamsala |
| 4 | 9th – 13th March | 4th Test | Ahmedabad |
Australia Test squad for tour of India: Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.
The home series will then conclude with a three-match ODI series that will be held in Mumbai, Vizag & Chennai.
| Australia’s tour of India, 2022-23 – ODI series | ||||
| Sr. No. | Day | Date | Match | Venue |
| 1 | Friday | 17th March | 1st ODI | Mumbai |
| 2 | Sunday | 19th March | 2nd ODI | Vizag |
| 3 | Wednesday | 22nd March | 3rd ODI | Chennai |
