The BGT 2024-25 series between India vs Australia starts on November 22 in Perth. Dive into series stats, the WTC 2025 qualification race, India’s 18-member squad, and how to watch it live in India.
The 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy is set to commence with the first test on November 22, 2024, at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia, marking the return of the five-match series format for the first time since the 1992 series. Since then, the contest has been played over four matches in each of the previous editions, including the most recent series in 2023, which India won 2-1 at home.
India will travel to Australia following a 0-3 series defeat to New Zealand, their first-ever whitewash at home since 2000. This has put a heavy dent on India’s qualification hopes for the 2023-25 World Test Championship final. Meanwhile, Australia will be aiming to avenge their recent losses to India in the last two BGT series (2018-19 and 2020-21) at home and would like to cement their position at the top of the WTC points table. Both teams have much at stake in this series, with crucial points on the line for direct qualification to the WTC 2025 final.
This article covers everything you need to know about the BGT 2024-25 series, including squad details, schedule, Top player stats, WTC final qualification scenarios for India and Australia and where to watch it live.
BGT 2024-25 Schedule
The upcoming Border-Gavaskar series consists of five Test matches. It begins in Perth on November 22, 2024. Ahead of the pink ball Test at Adelaide Oval from December 6, India will play a two-day day-night practice match against PMXI in Canberra from November 30 to December 1 for better preparation. The series then moves to the Gabba in Brisbane on December 14, 2024. Following the Christmas break, the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground will host the Boxing Day Test starting December 26. The series concludes with the New Year Test at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 3, 2025.
Here’s the complete schedule of the BGT 2024-25 series:
Two-Day Tour Match
- Canberra: Prime Minister’s XI vs India, November 30 – December 1, 2024
Five-Test Matches
- Perth: Perth/Optus Stadium, November 22-26, 2024 (7:50 AM IST)
- Adelaide: Adelaide Oval, December 6-10, 2024 (9:30 AM IST, Day Night Test)
- Brisbane: Gabba, December 14-18, 2024 (5:50 AM IST)
- Melbourne: Melbourne Cricket Ground, December 26-30, 2024 (5:00 AM IST)
- Sydney: Sydney Cricket Ground, January 3-7, 2025 (5:00 AM IST)
Recent Five Border-Gavaskar Series Results
Australia vs India has become one of the most intensely contested rivalries in Test cricket over the past few years. Here’s a brief overview of the results from the last five series:
- 2022-23 (India in Australia) – India won 2-1
- 2020-21 (Australia in India) – India won 2-1
- 2017-18 (India in Australia) – India won 2-1
- 2016-17 (Australia in India) – India won 2-1
- 2014-15 (India in Australia) – Australia won 2-0
India has been dominant in recent years, winning four of the last five BGT series. Australia, however, remains a formidable opponent, especially on their home soil.
WTC 2025 Qualification Scenarios
Australia’s Qualification Chances
As of now, Australia is at the top of the standings and in pole position to qualify for the WTC final but must remain consistent. Australia has seven test matches remaining, including five matches against India at home and an away two-match series against Sri Lanka next year. To qualify on their own terms, Australia needs to win at least 4 out of these 7 matches. This will allow them to control their fate without relying on the outcomes of other teams’ matches.
India’s Qualification Chances
India’s qualification scenario is critical. To stay in the race for the WTC ’25 final, they must win at least 4 matches out of their remaining 5 matches in this current cycle, which are all against the Aussies. If they fail to win 4 out of 5 matches, India will have to rely on the results of other teams—like South Africa, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand, to secure a place in the final.
WTC 2025 Points Table
As it stands, Australia, India, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and South Africa are vying for spots in the World Test Championship (WTC) final in 2025. Only the top two teams in the WTC points table will compete in the final at Lord’s on June 11, 2025. The upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series will significantly impact the standings.
England currently sits in 6th place with a 40% win rate. They have a three-match series against New Zealand lined up, but their chances of qualifying for the final appear slim.
WTC 2023-2025 Standings: Top 5 Teams Competing for Final Qualification
(“Updated following the India vs New Zealand series, which concluded on November 3rd 2024*)
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws | Points | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 62.50% |
| 2 | India | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 98 | 58.33% |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 55.56% |
| 4 | New Zealand | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 60 | 54.55% |
| 5 | South Africa | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 51.85% |
For more details, check out the full WTC 2023-25 Points Table.
Top Stats in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Batting
This section highlights the leading run scorers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, featuring the all-time top run scorer and the top 5 active players from India and Australia.
Most Runs in BGT History
- Sachin Tendulkar (India) – 3262 runs in 34 matches, Avg: 56.24 (9 centuries, 16 fifties)
- Ricky Ponting (Australia) – 2555 runs in 29 matches, Avg: 54.36 (8 centuries, 12 fifties)
Top 5 Run Scorers (currently active players)
India
- Cheteshwar Pujara – 2033 runs (Avg: 50.82), 5 centuries, 11 fifties
- Virat Kohli – 1979 runs (Avg: 48.26), 8 centuries, 5 fifties
- Rohit Sharma – 650 runs (Avg: 47.88), 1 century, 3 fifties
- Rishabh Pant – 624 runs (Avg: 62.40), 1 century, 2 fifties
- KL Rahul – 618 runs (Avg: 34.33), 1 century, 6 fifties
(Note: C.Pujara is not part of the India squad for the 2024-25 series)
Australia
- Steve Smith – 1887 runs (Avg: 65.06), 8 centuries, 5 fifties
- Marnus Labuschagne – 708 runs (Avg: 47.20), 1 century, 3 fifties
- Mitchell Starc – 535 runs (Avg: 26.75), No centuries, 3 fifties
- Travis Head – 534 runs (Avg: 35.60), No centuries, 3 fifties
- Usman Khawaja – 531 runs (Avg: 37.92), 1 century, 3 fifties
Bowling
This section focuses on the all-time most successful bowler and the top 5 active wicket-takers from both teams.
Most Wickets in BGT History
- Nathan Lyon (Australia) – 116 wickets, best performance: 8/50, 9 five-wicket hauls
- Ravichandran Ashwin (India) – 114 wickets, Best performance: 7/103, 7 five-wicket hauls
Top 5 Wicket-Takers (Currently Active Players)
India:
- Ravichandran Ashwin – 114 wickets (Avg: 28.36), 7 five-wicket hauls
- Ravindra Jadeja – 85 wickets (Avg: 18.85), 5 five-wicket hauls
- Umesh Yadav – 51 wickets (Avg: 37.58), 1 five-wicket haul
- Mohammad Shami – 40 wickets (Avg: 31.27), 2 five-wicket hauls
- Jasprit Bumrah – 32 wickets (Avg: 21.25), 1 five-wicket haul
(Note: Umesh Yadav is not part of the India squad for the 2024-25 series)
Australia:
- Nathan Lyon – 116 wickets (Avg: 32.40), 9 five-wicket hauls
- Josh Hazlewood – 51 wickets (Avg: 26.94), 4 five-wicket hauls
- Pat Cummins – 46 wickets (Avg: 25.45), 1 five-wicket haul
- Mitchell Starc – 44 wickets (Avg: 38.68), No five-wicket hauls
- Todd Murphy – 14 wickets (Avg: 25.21), 1 five-wicket haul
For complete stats and records about the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, check out the details here.
BGT 2024 Squads
India Squad
The BCCI has announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming Australia series, along with three standby players. Here’s a look at the Indian squad:
Squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Jasprit Bumrah (vice-captain), Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Sarfaraz Khan, Virat Kohli, Prasidh Krishna, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), KL Rahul, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar.
Standby Reserves: Mukesh Kumar, Navdeep Saini, Khaleel Ahmed.
Australia Squad
Pat Cummins will lead the 13-man squad for the first Test in Perth against India. Nathan McSweeney earns his first call-up after a strong domestic season and leading Australia A to a 2-0 victory over India A. He is set to open alongside Usman Khawaja.
Here’s Australia’s squad for the Perth Test match against India:
Squad: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc.
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Where to Watch BGT 2024-25 Live
Fans looking to catch the live action between Australia vs India can tune in to the following broadcasters:
- India: Star Sports Network (TV) and Disney+ Hotstar (Live Streaming)
- Australia: Fox Sports (TV) and Kayo Sports (Live Streaming)
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 promises to be an exciting showdown between India and Australia, and we know how much this series means to both teams and their fans. It’s a pivotal moment—can India triumph for a remarkable third consecutive time in a series down under, or will Australia have the opportunity to reclaim the trophy on their home ground? We’re all in for a thrilling journey filled with unexpected twists. Let’s share in the excitement and support our teams through every moment of the action!
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