Australia await reigning champions Italy or Argentina in the Davis Cup semi-finals after defeating the USA in a doubles decider.

Australia set up a Davis Cup semi-final clash with defending champions Italy as doubles pair Matthew Ebden and Jordan Thompson sealed victory against the United States on Thursday.

India has won the toss and elected to bat in the opening test of the Border-Gavaskar five-match series at Perth Stadium.

The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is up for grabs as Australia take on India in the first five-match series between these two great cricketing nations since 1991. The visitors come into this series with concerns about the form of star batsman Virat Kohli following their 3-0 defeat at home to New Zealand earlier this month,

Australia and India reignite their rivalry as the two Test heavyweights contest the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in an eagerly-anticipated series. For the first time since 1992, the pair will contest five matches across Australia’s five largest cities as India seek to continue their recent Test success against their hosts.