The first Test between India and Australia is right around the corner.
Andrew McDonald’s side will be looking to claim their first series win in India since 2005.
Fortunately for Australian fans, the opening Test is at a relatively convenient time, despite the time difference.
The Sporting News has all the key details.
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India vs. Australia: What time does the first Test start?
Each day of the first Test match between India and Australia will begin at 3:00 pm AEDT (9:30 am local time/IST).Â
Play will finish at approximately 10:30 pm AEDT (5:00 pm local time/IST) each day.
First Test: India vs. Australia at Nagpur, schedule and how to watch
| Day | Date | Start time (AEDT) | Finish time (AEDT) | Broadcasters |
| 1 | Feb. 9 | 3:00 pm | Approx. 10:30 pm | Fox Cricket, Kayo, Foxtel Go |
| 2 | Feb. 10 | 3:00 pm | Approx. 10:30 pm | Fox Cricket, Kayo, Foxtel Go |
| 3 | Feb. 11 | 3:00 pm | Approx. 10:30 pm | Fox Cricket, Kayo, Foxtel Go |
| 4 | Feb. 12 | 3:00 pm | Approx. 10:30 pm | Fox Cricket, Kayo, Foxtel Go |
| 5 | Feb. 13 | 3:00 pm | Approx. 10:30 pm | Fox Cricket, Kayo, Foxtel Go |
India vs. Australia Test series schedule
| Test | Dates | Location |
| 1st Test | Feb. 9-13 | Nagpur |
| 2nd Test | Feb. 17-21 | Delhi |
| 3rd Test | Mar. 1-5 | Dharamsala |
| 4th Test | Mar. 9-13 | Ahmedabad |
How to watch India vs. Australia Test series
Fox Cricket will broadcast each game live and exclusively in Australia.
Fans can also stream all the action from the series via Kayo Sports or Foxtel Go.
| TV Channel | Fox Cricket |
| Live Stream | Foxtel Go/Kayo Sports |
India vs. Australia Test series squads
Australia Test squad vs India
Pat Cummins (c), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Peter Handscomb, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Matt Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner
India Test squad vs Australia
Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat, Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav
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