India Vs Australia Match LIVE Streaming In India: Where To Watch The 2nd Test Match Online?

India is gearing up for the second Test match in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after their victory over Australia in Perth. This match is scheduled from 6th to 10th December. Rohit Sharma, who missed the first Test, will return to lead the team and take over from Jasprit Bumrah. Shubman Gill, who impressed with a fifty against the Prime Minister's XI, will also be included in the playing XI.

Australia faces a setback as Josh Hazlewood is ruled out due to a side strain sustained during the first Test. Scott Boland will replace him in the squad. Meanwhile, KL Rahul retains his opening position for India, while Rohit Sharma has decided to bat lower down the order against Australia.

Weather Forecast and Match Timings

The weather forecast for Friday suggests cloudy conditions with a 47% chance of rain at noon and thunderstorms with a 51% chance at 1 pm. However, by 2 pm local time, when the toss is scheduled, conditions are expected to improve with only a 15% chance of rain. The weather is predicted to get better as the day progresses, and the weekend looks promising for uninterrupted play.

Rohit Sharma mentioned he would "bat somewhere in the middle" and prefers not to alter a successful combination from their previous win. Under Jasprit Bumrah's leadership, India secured a 295-run victory at Optus Oval without Sharma.

Where To Watch The Match LIVE Online?

Cricket fans can catch all the action live on Star Sports Network with a subscription or watch for free on DD Sports. Additionally, digital streaming is available through the Disney+Hotstar app and website.

The match will start at 9:30 am IST and includes breaks for lunch and tea.

The Indian team lineup includes Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Virat Kohli, Prasidh Krishna, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Harshit Rana, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Shubman Gill, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, and Washington Sundar.

Australia's playing eleven comprises Nathan McSweeney, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland.

The upcoming days appear more favourable for cricket without interruptions. However, light showers might occur on the fifth day if needed.