Live India vs Australia 1st Border-Gavaskar Test Score And Updates: The much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy is all set to commence today in Nagpur. The series is a gateway for team India to reach their second World Test Championship final. India need to win the series 3-1 or better to qualify. Australia, on the other hand, are almost through. The Pat Cummins-led side hasn’t won a Test series in India since 2004. They have only won one Test in India in the last 15 years or so. Ahead of the series opener, the visitors were dealt with a massive blow as pacers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood were ruled out of the first game.
There has been a lot of debate surrounding the Nagpur pitch and many Australian experts have accused India of doctoring the pitch. The pictures of the wicket suggest that the wicket is going to be a rank-turner. Australians do not enjoy a great record on turning track and things won’t be easy for them, especially facing R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel. Steve Smith and David Warner will have to play a big role if Australia have to pull off a remarkable win.
India have all their bases covered in the bowling department but the Rohit Sharma-led side has some issues in the batting. The likes of KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Rohit himself have not scored a lot of runs in Test cricket of late. India also has a massive selection dilemma going into the first Test. KL Rahul and Shubman Gill are competing for the opening slot. India also need to make a call if they want to play specialist keeper KS Bharat or Ishan Kishan while they also have an option of playing 4 spinners.