The opening match of next season's Big Bash League will take place in India on 12 December.
The game between Melbourne Renegades and defending champions Perth Scorchers in Chennai will make Australia's Twenty20 competition the first foreign franchise league to play in India.
"I am excited to expand co-operation with India on sport, which not only brings joy to Australians but boosts trade, tourism and investment," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on the final day of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia.
Australian players are in high demand in the Indian Premier League and organisers of the BBL, which started in 2011–12, are looking to tap into cricket's most lucrative market.
Cricket Australia reported a net deficit of A$11.3m (£5.8m) for 2024-25 despite hosting the lucrative Border-Gavaskar Test series against India.
The game between Melbourne Renegades and defending champions Perth Scorchers in Chennai will make Australia's Twenty20 competition the first foreign franchise league to play in India.
"I am excited to expand co-operation with India on sport, which not only brings joy to Australians but boosts trade, tourism and investment," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on the final day of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia.
Australian players are in high demand in the Indian Premier League and organisers of the BBL, which started in 2011–12, are looking to tap into cricket's most lucrative market.
Cricket Australia reported a net deficit of A$11.3m (£5.8m) for 2024-25 despite hosting the lucrative Border-Gavaskar Test series against India.
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