KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal are currently batting at the Optus Stadium in Perth. India have already lost the first wicket in the form of Yashasvi Jaiswal.

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Australia will be wary knowing an underdog India have lifted off the canvas before, but they are strong favorites in a series that always captivates the cricket world.

India has won the toss and elected to bat in the opening test of the Border-Gavaskar five-match series at Perth Stadium.

There has been some talk out here and in India that this is now cricket’s greatest rivalry. I disagree. Nothing comes close to the Ashes for the history and heritage. Across almost 150 years the rivalry and hostility between England and Australia runs so deep.

In recognition of the services to the sport and to their respective trophies, the cricket boards of India and Australia decided that from 1996 onwards, the two countries would bat