The much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 between cricketing giants India and Australia kicks off this Friday, November 22. The series, featuring five Test matches, promises thrilling cricket as both teams battle for supremacy in one of the most prestigious rivalries in the sport.

A Historic Rivalry Since its inception in 1996, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has become a symbol of fierce competition and respect between two cricketing powerhouses. India currently holds the trophy, having secured a historic series win in 2023. Of the 16 series contested so far, Australia has won 5, India 10, with one series ending in a draw.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25

1st Test: November 22–26, Perth Stadium, Perth (10:20 AM Local Time)
2nd Test: December 6–10 (Day/Night), Adelaide Oval, Adelaide (2:30 PM Local Time)
3rd Test: December 14–18, The Gabba, Brisbane (10:20 AM Local Time)
4th Test: December 26–30, MCG, Melbourne (10:30 AM Local Time)
5th Test: January 3–7, SCG, Sydney (10:30 AM Local Time)

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 squads

Australia: Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wicket-keeper), Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc.

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar.