The biggest Test carnival is about to begin, with Australia taking on India in the five-match Test series Down Under. The first game will take place in Perth, starting at 7:50 am (IST).

Australia will be bolstered by having a full team available led by Pat Cummins. They will have a new starter in Nathan McSweeney, while other names are well-known and proven performers.

Meanwhile, India will be without captain Rohit Sharma and will be led by Jasprit Bumrah. They will also be without Mohammed Shami, with several fresh new faces playing in Australia for the first time.

AUS vs IND: probable playing XI

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah (c).

AUS vs IND: Launch Report and Weather Conditions

There’s always some help for pacers in Perth, but the platform should be decent for overall shot-making. The spinners will also come into play after the first three days and batting will become more difficult with each passing day. The team that wins the toss could choose to play first.

A temperature of around 19°C is forecast, with no threat of rain.

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Best Players Picked for AUS vs IND Dream11 Prediction

Mitchell Marsh (AUS)

Mitchell Marsh will bat in the middle order and bowl the ball. He knows the conditions in Perth well and can score a lot of points. Mitchell Marsh has 153 runs in two innings at Perth. He also reached fifty in both innings.

Virat Kohli (IND)

Virat Kohli has 2042 runs at an average of 47.48 in 44 Test innings against Australia. He also has five fifty-eight centuries against him. Virat Kohli has 140 runs in two Test innings in Perth. Here he also celebrated a fabulous century.

Jasprit Bumrah (AUS)

Jasprit Bumrah will receive ample help from cover in Perth. You can get some wickets in this game. Jasprit Bumrah has 32 wickets at an average of 21.25 and a strike rate of 51.53 in 14 Test innings against Australia. He also has a five-wicket haul against them.

Top captaincy and vice-captaincy picks for AUS vs IND Dream11 prediction

Steven Smith (AUS)

Steven Smith has 2042 runs at an average of 65.87 in 37 Test innings against India. He also has five fifty-nine centuries against him. Steven Smith has 355 runs at an average of 88.75 in six Test innings at Perth. He’s fifty here too.

Travis Head (AUS)

Travis Head always scores runs against India. You will enjoy playing in Perth. Travis Head has 715 runs at an average of 42.05 in 18 Test innings against India. He also has three fifties and one century against him.

Rishabh Pant (IND)

Rishabh Pant is among the best batsmen in the Indian team. He has an excellent track record on Australian soil. Rishabh Pant has 624 runs at an average of 62.40 in 12 Test innings against Australia. He also has two fifties and one century against him.

AUS vs IND player to avoid

Alex Carey (AUS)

Alex Carey will hit a little low and may not score much. You can avoid him for this game.

Big League Team Prediction for AUS vs IND Dream11

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AUS vs IND Dream11 Prediction:

Quality wise, Australia is superior and will also suit Perth conditions better. Their players are experienced and more penetrating than those in India. Expect Australia to win the contest.

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