Team India is currently set to play a home Test series against New Zealand. However, after that, they will head to Australia for a five-match Test series. This will be the first time in 32 years that the two teams will play a five-Test series, the last being in 1991-92. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy contest between India and Australia has always been intense and thrilling. This time, India faces the challenge of defending the title, which is why the team plans to arrive in Australia about 12 days early. The purpose of arriving early is to assess their preparations and adapt to the local conditions.
India may play a practice match against India A before the Perth Test
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is set to begin on November 22, with the first Test taking place in Perth. Before that, Team India might play one or two matches against India A. This is one of the reasons behind the early arrival in Australia. India A is scheduled to leave for Australia on October 25, where they will play two Test matches against Australia A. Their tour will conclude on November 10, after which they might face the Indian team in a practice match.
Practice match before the day-night Test
The first Test in Perth will be held from November 22 to 26. The second Test will be a day-night match in Adelaide from December 6 to 10, played with the pink ball. Reports suggest that Team India might play a practice match against Australia’s Prime Minister’s XI during the gap between the first and second Tests. This could be a two-day day-night match.
Team India to fly from Mumbai to Australia
Team India is expected to depart for Australia from Mumbai. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour will begin on November 22 and conclude on January 7, 2025. The final Test between India and Australia will take place in Sydney from January 3 to 7. Before that, the Boxing Day Test will be held from December 26 in Melbourne, while the third Test will be played at the Gabba in Brisbane from December 14 to 18.