Fresh off a confidence-boosting victory in the first Test of theBorder-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Perth, India will shift their focus to Canberra for a two-day warm-up game against the Prime Minister’s XI. The match, scheduled for November 30 and December 1, serves as preparation for the much-awaited Pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide, beginning December 6.
Rohit Sharma to make a comeback
India captain Rohit Sharma, who missed the opening Test in Perth, is expected to use the warm-up match to regain rhythm ahead of his return to the Test side. The two-day contest will provide valuable game time for Rohit as India gears up for the challenges of a day-night Test under lights.
India’s history with pink-ball Tests
India last played a pink-ball Test at home against Sri Lanka during the 2021/22 season, securing a dominant victory. However, their previous experience with a day-night Test in Australia ended in disappointment during the 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, when the team collapsed to its lowest-ever Test total of 36 in Adelaide.
With the series off to a strong start in Perth, the Indian team will aim to build on the momentum while adapting to the conditions of a day-night Test. The match against the Prime Minister’s XI also offers an opportunity for the players to fine-tune their skills against quality opposition ahead of the crucial encounter in Adelaide.
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Australia Prime Minister’s XI vs India: Fixture
- Date: November 30 and December 1
- Start time: 9:10 am/ 03:40 am GMT / 02:40 pm AEDT
- Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
Australia Prime Minister’s XI vs India: Squads
Prime Minister’s XI: Jack Edwards (c), Charlie Anderson, Mahli Beardman, Scott Boland, Jack Clayton, Aidan O’Connor, Ollie Davies, Jayden Goodwin, Sam Harper, Hanno Jacobs, Sam Konstas, Lloyd Pope, Matthew Renshaw, Jem Ryan.
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar. Reserves: Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini, Khaleel Ahmed, Yash Dayal.
Broadcast and Live Streaming details
- India: Star Sports; Disney+Hotstar app and website
- Australia: Foxtel; Kayo Sports
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