| PLAYER | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Pat Cummins (c) | Bowler |
| Scott Boland | Bowler |
| Alex Carey † | Wicketkeeper batter |
| Josh Hazlewood | Bowler |
| Travis Head | Top-order batter |
| Josh Inglis † | Wicketkeeper batter |
| Usman Khawaja | Top-order batter |
| Marnus Labuschagne | Batter |
| Nathan Lyon | Bowler |
| Mitchell Marsh | Allrounder |
| Nathan McSweeney | Allrounder |
| Steven Smith | Top-order batter |
| Mitchell Starc | Bowler |
| LAST FIVE MATCHES | DATE | SERIES/TOURNAMENT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSAUS |  | 469 & 270/8d | beat | 296 & 234 |  | INDIND | 07/06/23 | ICC World Test Championship |
| AUSAUS | | 480 & 175/2d | drew with | 571 | | INDIND | 09/03/23 | Australia tour of India 2022/23 |
| AUSAUS | | 197 & 78/1 | beat | 109 & 163 | | INDIND | 01/03/23 | Australia tour of India 2022/23 |
| AUSAUS | | 263 & 113 | lost to | 262 & 118/4 | | INDIND | 17/02/23 | Australia tour of India 2022/23 |
| AUSAUS | | 177 & 91 | lost to | 400 | | INDIND | 09/02/23 | Australia tour of India 2022/23 |
India's bowling coach also says they're watching Gill's progress on a "day-to-day" basis
In the four Tests played at this stadium, the offspinner has outperformed his fast-bowling team-mates
Up to 5mm of rain is also forecast on Thursday - match eve - although clear conditions are expected through the Test match
An insight into what India's XI might look like for the first Test in Perth
Our correspondent finds himself on the verge of entering the sanctum sanctorum of the Indian squad in Australia
