‘Is it the best chance for India to win in Australia?’ is the question that is on everyone’s mind. Well, when has it not been in the past seven years? After drawing the 3-match T20I series and a spirited performance in the recently concluded tour match, India would be embarking on, perhaps, their ‘best chance’ to win a Test series against Australia Down Under, starting December 6! Virat Kohli Bowling Video: Watch Indian Captain Bowl a Couple of Overs During India vs Cricket Australia XI Practice Match at Adelaide.
The first match of the 4-match Test series will be played at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide. The match start time will be 10.30 am (Local Time). The fans in India will be able to see the live telecast from 05.30 am (IST). For fans across the globe, who are searching for the live match action time, it will begin from 12.00 midnight (GMT). Sunil Gavaskar Criticises Australian Style of Cricket, Says 'Players Tend to Break the Line Between Cheating and Gamesmanship!'
India will begin as favourites, and Australia would be hoping that they are not humbled as and when the series ends. For India, Prithvi Shaw’s freak injury in the tour match was a big jolt ahead of the first Test match. However, Murali Vijay struck form with a fine century in the same match in the second innings and eased India’s blues ahead of the series opener! Prithvi Shaw Ruled Out of India vs Australia 1st Test Match at Adelaide; BCCI Statement Reveals Lateral Ligament Injury!
It will be advantage India, heading into the Test series. The team is relatively stronger on paper than Australia. However, given how India has performed overseas, and how they have imploded on their previous tours Down Under, it is expected to be an evenly-contested Test series. Stay tuned with us for all the latest updates about India vs Australia Series 2018-19!
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