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The four-match Test series is going to shape the World Test Championship final which will be played at The Oval from June 7. India will have to win Australia 4-0 or 3-1 to secure a place in the final.
While the Nagpur pitch is expected to assist spinners as both the teams will have to pick the best possible options from their squads. There will be selection dilemmas for both the teams as they are going through some injury woes.
India might hand over the cap to a few players as KS Bharath and Suryakumar Yadav are set to make their debut in the first match of the series.
On which date the first Test match will be played between India and Australia?
The first Test match between India and Australia will begin on Thursday, February 9.
Where will the India vs Australia 1st Test match be played?
The first Test match between India and Australia will be played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.
What time does the India vs Australia 1st Test match start?
The first Test match between India and Australia will start at 9.30 am Indian time.
Which TV channels will broadcast the India vs Australia 1st Test match?
India vs Australia 1st Test match will be broadcast on Star Sports network in India.
How can I watch live streaming of the India vs Australia 1st Test match?
India vs Australia 1st Test match will be live streamed on Disney+Hotstar.
India vs Australia Possible Starting XI:
India predicted starting line-up: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akshar Patel, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav
Australia predicted starting line-up: Usman Khawaja, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey (wk), Peter Handscomb, Scott Boland, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Swepson
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