It's the big one. Two of world cricket's proudest, most talented nations are duking things out over the next month-and-a-half in the longest form of the game. The Australia vs India live stream of the 1st Test and this mouth-watering series started on Friday, November 22 and, at this rate, is unlikely to run until the scheduled finish of Tuesday, November 26.
You can watch Australia vs India for FREE Down Under. Abroad while it's on? Watch AUS vs IND live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
US: Willow Sports via Sling TV
AUS: 7plus (FREE)
IND: Star Sports Network / Disney+ Hotstar
UK: TNT Sports / Discovery+
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
In the eternal battle between bat and ball, the latter was the dominant combatant on day 1 of this series. 17 wickets fell and India's 150 played Australia's 104 after the first innings..
The tourists' batters then totally turned that on its head, as superb centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli propelled the side to 487-6. Declaring with enough overs remaining in the day to trouble the hosts, captain Jasprit Bumrah took two of three wickets to fall on Sunday evening. With the Aussies 521 runs behind with seven wickets remaining, the 1st Test is only going to end one way...
Red ball contests between Australia and India are so often the very apex of cricket, with the two delivering some sensationally memorable moments in the recent past. The onus is on Australia this year to win back the Border–Gavaskar Trophy that they haven't had their hands on since 2017 — India have won the last four consecutive series.
It may not have started in ideal fashion, but they couldn't be hosting India at a much better time. The visitors are coming off the back of a seismic 3-0 home whitewashing at the hands of New Zealand.
It's still just the beginning of what promises to be one heck of a show. So discover all the information you need below to get an Australia vs India 1st Test live stream and watch cricket online from anywhere in the world.
How to watch Australia vs India for free
Great news for cricket fans Down Under — every minute of this Australia vs India Test series will be shown for free on Seven on TV and through the 7plus streaming service online.
Daily start times for the 1st Test start are at 10.20 am AWST Perth time (1.20pm AEDT). That's 2.20 am UK / 9.20 pm ET / 6.20 pm PT / 7.50 am IST.
If you have access to Fox Sport or streaming specialist Kayo Sports, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will also be shown there.
How to watch Australia vs India live stream in the US
How to watch Australia vs India in India
If you want to watch the cricket on your TV in India, you'll need access to the Star Sports Network where it will be shown in a choice of different languages.
To live stream Australia vs India online the destination is Disney+ Hotstar. Prices start from ₹299 for three months or a great value ₹899 for a whole year. You can pay more to upgrade to the platform's Premium plan to watch on more devices and get 4K.
How to watch Australia vs India in the UK
Australia vs India coverage in the UK is carried through TNT Sports, which is available via TV plans from Sky, BT, EE and Virgin.
Alternatively, you can access TNT Sports online by signing up to Discovery Plus Premium. The rolling monthly membership can be cancelled any time and costs £30.99 per month.
How to watch Australia vs India from anywhere with a VPN
If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch Australia vs India, you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune into live cricket or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.
How to use a VPN to watch any stream
- Download the app at NordVPN
- Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
- Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!
When does the Australia vs India match begin?
The 1st five-day Test match between Australia vs India starts on Friday, November 22, with the fifth and final day scheduled for Tuesday, November 26. Each day of play starts at 10.20 am AWST local time, which is 7.50 am IST in India and 2.20 am UK.
If you're in the US, note that the match starts the day before the scheduled date. So that's Thursday, November 21, with play starting at 9.20 pm ET / 6.20 pm PT each day.
What are the Test series dates for Australia vs India in 2024?
- 1st Test: November 22-26 — Perth Stadium, Perth
- 2nd Test: December 6-10 — Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- 3rd Test: December 14-18 — The Gabba, Brisbane
- 4th Test: December 26-30 — MCG, Melbourne
- 5th Test: January 3-7 — SCG, Sydney
All you need to know about Australia vs India
What are the Australia vs India Test squads?
Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Prasidh Krishna, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar
What is the Australia vs India 1st Test venue?
The first Australia vs India Test is taking place at Perth Stadium in Western Australia — it's the new 60,000+ arena that has taken over from the famous WACA in the city.
The first ever Test match at Perth Stadium was played between these two sides in 2018, with then captain Virat Kohli scoring a century but Australia coming out on top largely thanks to Nathan Lyon's eight wickets in the match. In fact, Australia have won four Tests out of four at the ground, with Marnus Labuschagne scoring tons on two occasions.
What is the head-to-head record between Australia vs India?
Head-to-head in Tests only
Played: 107
AUS won: 45
IND won: 32
Drawn: 29
Tied: 1
What is the Border-Gavaskar Trophy?
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is the name given to any Test series between Australia and India. It's named for two greats of the game from the respective countries — Australia's Allan Border and India's Sunil Gavaskar.
First officially played for in 1996, India have held the trophy since 2017 when they won a four-Test home series 2-1. Having since won two consecutive series Down Under, India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy again last year on home soil.
