The platform is set to perfection as India begin their white-ball tour of Australia with the opening ODI at Perth’s Optus Stadium on October 19. The Men in Blue and the Aussies will hope to make a good start to the series before proceeding to the remaining two ODIs and five T20Is. Famous for its pace and bounce, Perth should offer an intriguing battle between bat and ball with India’s two legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma also making a comeback.

IND vs AUS: Optus Stadium Pitch Report

The Optus surface has become known as among the quickest pitches in world cricket, with an abundance of bounce and carry for the pacemen. The seamers will look forward to the early stages, with the new ball expected to turn around corners and test the technique of the batters. Once established, however, b

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