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Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024

Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024

The Border Gaskar Trophy is a test cricket series that pits the cricket teams of India and Australia against each other on the cricket field in a sporting battle of skill and determination that spans from October to March each year based on the agreed-upon schedules of both teams fixtures, in a show of sportsmanship and competition honoring the namesake of former Australian captain Allan Border and Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar.

The next announced series for the quarter between India and Australia will be the Beautiful 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, played in five Test matches starting November 22, 2024. This series is the first one in over 30 years when the Border-Gavaskar series will include five Tests rather than four, and this most certainly adds more expectations for fans and participants.

 

 

 

 

The 1st Test will be played at Perth Stadium, which generally has a spicy wicket that could suit Australia’s pace combination. This one runs early enough to capture local and international audiences. After Perth, the series shifts to Adelaide Oval – traditionally a helpful track for this Indian duo, albeit it is an entirely different environment from pace-friendly Perth. These different pitches ensure both teams require technical flexibility, particularly about the bowling lineup. ​

The third Test will be played at Brisbane, Gabba on December 14, another Australian fortress. The fourth Test match commenced on December 26, 2024, and is a famous Test cricket Boxing Day match at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The series ended at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 3, 2025, which provides a beautiful playing condition that can potentially be a deciding factor in the series.

This series will prove how well India can perform under various Australian circumstances. At the same time, however, it will present an opportunity for Australia to test the Indian fine batting lineup. The circumstances indicate that both teams will use this series to prepare for their test encounters in the framework. Thus, this series is essential for rankings.

This is evidenced by India having won a staggering 8 out of only nine series played in Indian conditions and Australia having won 4 out of only seven in Australian conditions till the end of the 2022–23 series. Australia took home victories in the 2004–2005 series, and India in the 2018–2019 and 2020–2021 series have etched themselves into cricketing history.

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