IND vs AUS 1st Test Live Score And Updates

India vs Australia 1st Test Live Score and Updates from Optus Stadium, Australia: The big day has finally arrived as the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy gets underway. There is a lot at stake for both teams in the series. India have a rare opportunity to complete a hat-trick of series wins in Australia. The Asian superpower was mighty impressive on the last two tours in 2018-19 and 2020-21, winning the series 2-1. This time, however, India will have to work extremely hard to pull off a win. The team recently suffered a 0-3 defeat to New Zealand at home and are down on confidence. Also, they will miss the services of captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill in the first Test. Rohit is on paternity leave while Gill is out due to injury. Jasprit Bumrah will lead the side in this crucial encounter.Meanwhile, Australia have all bases covered and will start the series as big favourites. The pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood would look to exploit the spicy conditions and expose the Indian batters.