The first of five Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test matches between India vs Australia will begin on Friday, November 22 at Perth's Optus Stadium.
After losing a home series against New Zealand, the Indian team will want to start out on a high note. A few players will be traveling to Australia for the first time, and Jasprit Bumrah will serve as captain.
Bumrah said that the club has decided on its starting lineup, but he won't make the announcement until the toss.
"We have finalized our playing XI and you will get to know tomorrow morning before the start of the match,".
In Perth, India has played five Test matches at Optus Stadium and the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground (WACA). At the latter, the two teams have only ever faced off once.
The Following Records Pertain To India's Performances In Perth between AUS vs IND:
India Record At Perth In Tests Against Australia:
- Total Matches played: 5
- India: 1
- Australia: 4
- Last match result: Australia won by 146 runs (Optus Stadium, 2018)
AUS vs IND Batting Records At Perth:
- India highest score: 402 all out vs Australia - 1977, WACA
- India lowest score: 141 all out vs Australia - 2018, Optus Stadium
- Australia highest score: 735/6d vs Zimababwe - 2003, WACA
- Australia lowest score: 76 all out vs West Indies - 1984, WACA
- Most runs for India: Virat Kohli - 259
- Most runs for Australia: Bob Simpson - 215
AUS vs IND Bowling Records at Perth:
- Most wickets taken for India: Bishan Singh Bedi - 10
- Best bowling figures by India bowler: Mohammed Shami 6/56 vs Australia - 2018, Optus Stadium
- Most wickets taken for Australia: Mike Whitney - 11
- Best bowling figures by Australia bowler: Glenn McGrath 8/24 vs Pakistan - 2004, WACA