Australia vs India 2018, 1st Test, Adelaide Oval - Match Preview
Australia vs India 2018 (Credits - Getty)

Australia vs India 2018: 1st Test, Adelaide Oval – Match Preview; Two Nations, one Obsession; the most anticipated series is all set to make its way on Thursday. Both the sides have got enough reasons to push themselves for a victory at any cost. Meanwhile, Australia looks a bit inexperienced side, the first Test at Adelaide is expected to be a cracker of the contest.

Team India hopes better show from the openers:

The last couple of foreign tours are forgettable for Team India opening batsmen. None of them looked solid in tackling the overseas conditions and their bowlers with the brand new cherry. Though a lot happened in between, it is once again Murali Vijay and KL Rahul, who are set to open for Team India.

Read More – Most Wickets in IPL 2014

The Test specialist, Cheteshwar Pujara will also be the cynosure of the eyes, as it has been a long time since we have watched Pujara deliver the man of the match performance. And then, obviously, Virat Kohli will carry a lot of the hopes from the Indian fans.

Read More  RCB vs KKR Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Chinnaswamy Stadium– IPL 2024, Match 10
Australia vs India 2018: 1st Test, Adelaide Oval - Match Preview
KL Rahul would hope to be among the run-scorers. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

It would be a toss between Rohit Sharma and Hanuma Vihari for the number six slot. However, most probably, Vihari would be preferred, as he can roll his bowling arm as well. Furthermore, Ashwin is the lone spinner, who can hand his services with his willow.

Also Read – Most Maidens in IPL 2014

Thankfully, this time, Team India has got the availability of all their top fast bowlers. They have got experience in the form of Ishant and Shami while Bumrah will be the X-factor for Virat Kohli-led side.

Australia relies on Bowling attack:

Australia will see a new pair of Aaron Finch and Marcus Harris facing the Indians in Adelaide Test. Both are inexperienced in tackling International bowlers, especially, in red-ball cricket. They would hope Shaun Marsh and the experienced Usman Khawaja will do the job for the side.

Ryan Harris, Virat Kohli, Australia vs India 2018
Australia bowling unit. Source: Getty Images

However, Australia would be pretty happy to see the names on the bowling chart. They have got Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon, who can rip the opposition apart, with their stunning spells.

All Australia would hope is to put runs on the board and leave it to the bowling attack. All in all, an eye feast is set to hit the Cricket Fanatics for the upcoming weekend.

Read More  Former Indian chief selector taken aback by Virat Kohli

Read More – Most Dot Balls in IPL 2014

Australia vs India 2018: 1st Test, Adelaide Oval – Match Preview

Date & Time – December 6th, 2018; 10:30 Am Local, 5:30 am IST.

Venue  – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Weather Conditions – No rain is in the forecast. Hopefully, a perfect game will be on the cards.

Pitch Conditions: The wicket would help the bowlers initially but batsmen can also go for their strokes as the game progress. The curator had revealed that there would be grass on the surface.

Virat Kohli, Yuvraj SIngh
Virat Kohli (Credits: Getty)

Squads:

India 12-man squad: Murali Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami.

Australia playing XI: Marcus Harris, Aaron Finch, Usman Khawaja, Shaun Marsh, Peter Handscomb, Travis Head, Tim Paine(w/c), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon.

Stat Trivia – Virat Kohli is eight runs away from reaching 1,000 runs against Australia in Australia.

Must Read – Most Dot Balls Innings in IPL 2014

I just love what I script. Over the years, Cricket has been my passion and crisping articles on it gives me an immense pleasure...Cheers...!!!