India vs Australia Test Live Streaming: When and where to first Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Following a disappointing home series against New Zealand, India will aim to regain their dominance in Test cricket as they face Australia in the eagerly awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

The series kicks off in Perth on November 22. India has a recent history of success in Australia, having won back-to-back series (in 2018-19 and 2020-21). Australia will be eager for revenge.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma will miss the first Test, with Jasprit Bumrah stepping in as captain. India clinched the last Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2022-23 on home soil with a 2-1 victory and is determined to defend their title in Australia. They lost to the Aussies in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final.


The team for the first test will be without key players - Mohammed Shami and Shubman Gill - due to fitness and injury concerns.

Virat Kohli, whose Test performance has declined recently, will be under the spotlight.

After a disastrous home season with the bat against Bangladesh and New Zealand and underwhelming Test numbers over the years, which includes just two centuries, Virat would be making his fifth and one of his toughest tours to Australia. All the speculation around Virat's form, future in Test cricket and lack of centuries have not affected his hype in Australia as newspapers feature posters and attractive images/slogans highlighting the larger-than-life status the batter enjoys in Australia but all the hype does not take away from the fact that the series could be make-or-break for his Test legacy.

Here are key details:

Where to Watch Perth Test (in India) on TV?

You can stream the test match live on Star Sports Network (subscription required). However, if you are looking to free broadcasting, then you can switch to DD Sports instead.

Where to Watch Perth Test (in India) online?

The match can be live streamed though Disney+Hotstar (app and website).

Date and time of first match of series:

Perth will host the first Test of the series from November 22. The match is scheduled to start at 7:50 AM IST.

What are the squads for both teams?

India's squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar

Reserves: Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini, Khaleel Ahmed (replaced by Yash Dayal)

Australia squad for 1st Test: Pat Cummins (Capt.), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc

Will rain play spoilsport?

The weather in Perth could have a significant impact on the match's dynamics. According to AccuWeather, the evening before the match is forecasted to be cloudy with a 20% chance of rain in the afternoon. While conditions are expected to improve by evening, showers are anticipated around 11 PM local time, with a 58% chance of rain.

The overnight rainfall may leave the pitch damp, potentially influencing its behavior. On the opening day, the weather is expected to be mostly sunny with only a 20% chance of rain. However, any lingering moisture could affect the ball's movement, making the early stages of play challenging for batters.

(with ToI inputs)