IND vs AUS Match Prediction- 1st Test, India tour of Australia 2024

India and Australia will lock horns in a high-stakes five-Test Border-Gavaskar series starting Friday in Perth with both teams battling for vital World Test Championship points. This will be the 104th Test since India gained independence in 1947.

Men in Blue will enter this series after having suffered their first home Test series whitewash in over a decade when New Zealand blanked them 3-0.

Despite that India has always played better in the Border Gavaskar Trophy in Australia and comes into this test series after having won two back-to-back series against Aussies.

IND vs AUS Team Analysis

India

Jasprit Bumrah will be leading the Indian team in the upcoming match. The onus will be on Bumrah to lead the team from the front in the absence of Rohit Sharma.

Australia

Australia captain Pat Cummins has been the revelation for the Aussies. Cummins will come out hard at Indian batters.

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IND vs AUS Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The first test between IND vs AUS will be played at the Optus Stadium in Perth. The surface could have ample pace and bounce for the bowlers and batsmen could find it hard to get going with a top bowling attack on both sides.

The average first-innings total at the venue is above 450 but the wicket to be used in Ind vs Aus can offer plenty to seam bowlers.

Form and Fitness

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will miss the first test against Australia. Australia will have a full squad to choose from.

Tactical Acumen

India – India faces a challenging task in the absence of key players Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill who are India’s top players of pace. In their place, Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel are expected to step into the lineup.

The team will rely heavily on Virat Kohli to score while Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant must contribute crucial runs to support the batting order.

On the bowling front, Jasprit Bumrah will lead the attack with his skill and experience. The visitors will need a collective effort from both batters and bowlers to overcome the hosts' conditions.

Australia- Australia starts as favorites in this contest with their superior bowling lineup with big three quicks but hosts, like India, have their problems with the bat, and with David Warner retired they are vulnerable at the top and much will rely on Steve Smith, Travis Head, and Marnus Labuschagne form to give Aussies good scores.

IND vs AUS Match Prediction- 1st Test, India tour of Australia 2024

IND vs AUS Score Prediction

If India bats first

If Australia bats first

IND vs AUS Key Players

IND: Yashashwi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, and Jasprit Bumrah will be key players for India.

AUS: Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Travis Head, Josh Hazelwood, and Pat Cummins will be key players for Australia.

Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for IND in the match: Rishabh Pant or Virat Kohli

Who will score the most runs for AUS in the match: Steve Smith or Travis Head

Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for IND in the match: Jasprit Bumrah or Harshit Rana

Who will pick the most wickets for AUS in the match: Pat Cummins or Josh Hazelwood

Conclusion - Who will win the match?

India hasn’t been a good starter in the away tours of test matches in the last couple of years. The first match being in Perth gives them an edge over the Visitors.

The Bowling attack of Australia is likely to trouble India, who are missing two key players in the opening match.