India will host world Test champions Australia in a one-day international series ahead of the World Cup before taking on England in Test matches, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said Tuesday.
The Indian team are set to play 16 international matches, including five Tests, three ODIs and eight Twenty20s in the home season.
Fast bowler @jimmy9, 40, has retained his place in the side despite struggling to make an impact in the series with just four wickets in three matches@englandcricket @CricketAus #TheAshes2023 https://t.co/gvTD2QFuiH
— Dhaka Tribune Sports (@Sport_DT) July 26, 2023
Australia will visit India for a three-match ODI series starting on Sep. 22, which will be held in Mohali, Indore and Rajkot.
After the World Cup they will play five T20Is against Australia, starting on Nov. 23 in Vizag.
India will host England for a five-match Test series from Jan. 25, which will be played at Hyderabad, Vizag, Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamsala.
@davidwarner31 has expressed his desire to play his last test in #Sydney against @TheRealPCB in January next year though he wants to play on until the 2024 @T20WorldCup@CricketAus #TheAshes2023 @stevesmith49 https://t.co/7HhJcKHjfn
— Dhaka Tribune Sports (@Sport_DT) July 26, 2023
Afghanistan will also visit India for their maiden white-ball bilateral tour, playing three T20Is from Jan. 11.
Twice champions India will begin their World Cup campaign against Australia on Oct. 8 in Chennai.
