Cricket Australia and the New South Wales state government struck a deal to provide quarantine and training facilities to the Indian team and the Aussies as well.
Confirmation of quarantine protocols were handed after the NSW government’s approval on Thursday but will need a final sign-off from the BCCI.
India’s tour of Australia (ODI, T20I, and Tests) –Schedule
- India vs Australia 1st ODI: November 27 at Sydney Cricket Ground
- India vs Australia 2nd ODI: November 29 at Sydney Cricket Ground
- India vs Australia 3rd ODI: December 1 at Manuka Oval
- India vs Australia 1st T20I: December 4 at Manuka Oval
- India vs Australia 2nd T20I: December 6 at Sydney Cricket Ground
- India vs Australia 3rd T20I: December 8 at Sydney Cricket Ground
- India vs Australia 1st Test (Day and Night): December 17-21 at Adelaide Oval
- India vs Australia 2nd Test (Boxing Day): December 26-30 at Melbourne Cricket Ground/Adelaide Oval
- India vs Australia 3rd Test: January 7-11 at Sydney Cricket Ground
- India vs Australia 4th Test: January 6-8 at Brisbane
According to reports, Test series will get underway in Adelaide with the Pink Ball match. The Adelaide Oval match will take place between December 17-21, with Adelaide also the backup option for the Boxing Day Test should the Covid-19 situation not allow it to be held at the MCG. Otherwise, Melbourne will be the venue for Boxing Day (December 26-30) followed by Tests in Sydney (January 7-11) and finally Brisbane (January 15-19).