The schedule of the Indian team’s tour of Australia has been confirmed with the Blue Brigade playing their first day-night Test overseas in Adelaide. The Virat Kohli led team would travel to Australia right after the end of the IPL on November 10 reported ESPNCricinfo.com
White ball cricket would start the competition with three ODIs in Brisbane followed by three T20Is in Adelaide. India’s second Pink ball Test, first outside India, would be played in Adelaide and the boxing day Test would be held at its natural venue of Melbourne.
While the First test would be held between December 17 and 21, the Boxing Day Test is likely to be held from December 26-30 followed by Tests in Sydney and Brisbane.
Before the Pink Ball test, to acclimatize to the conditions, the Indian team would play a warm-up Pink ball Test in Adelaide as well.
Before making the official announcement, both Cricket Australia and the Board of Control for Cricket in India are waiting for the formal nods from the state governments in Australia.
The Indian team and the Australian players playing in the IPL would require the permission of the Queensland Government for arrival and the SOP for the number of days in quarantine, which as yet not been decided.
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