The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday unveiled the schedule for the India women’s cricket team’s upcoming home season, in which they host powerhouses England and Australia.
Harmanpreet Kaur and Co host England first in three T20Is along with a one-off Test from 6 to 17 December. While the T20Is take place place at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, the four-day game will happen at the neighbouring DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.
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The series will be preceded by a three-match T20 series between India A and England A between 29 November and 3 December. All three games will take place at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
“The season kicks off with the resumption of A tours, as India A host England A team for three T20s at the Wankhede Stadium,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a release.
“The international home season will begin with India hosting England for three T20Is, which will be played under lights at the Wankhede Stadium. England’s Tour of India will culminate with a four-day Test scheduled from December 14th to 17th at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.”
The Aussies, who are the reigning world champions in both the ODI as well as the T20I formats, will play a multi-format series comprising ODIs as well besides a one-off Test and T20Is. Like the England matches, Wankhede and DY Patil will also play host to Australia’s tour.
The one-off Test takes place between 21 to 24 December at the Wankhede Stadium, which will also host the three subsequent ODIs between 28 December and 2 January. DY Patil hosts the T20Is between 5 and 9 January.
The Women in Blue will be in action for the first time since winning gold at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China after defeating Sri Lanka in the summit clash.
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