Perth will host the first match of a blockbuster five-Test series against India from 22 November.

The series will then move to Adelaide for a day-night Test and then Brisbane’s Gabba, which traditionally was the opening venue of Australia’s Test summer.

The MCG will stage the Boxing Day Test and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series will wrap up at SCG starting on 3 January.

Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley called it “one of the most highly anticipated summers of cricket in memory”.

“Fittingly, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been put on the same footing as the Ashes with a five-Test series for the first time since 1991-92,” he said.

Australia have not beaten India in a home series since 2014-2015.

The hosts have, however, won all four previous Tests at Perth Stadium.

“We’re confident the schedule will maximise viewership and attendances and there will be a tremendous atmosphere in stadiums across the country,” said Hockley

Also released on Tuesday were dates for Australia’s home ODI and T20I series against Pakistan in November that will precede the India Test series, and the Women’s Ashes against old rivals England.

The final match of the Women’s Ashes, starting 30 January 2025, will be the first women’s Test at the MCG since 1949.

Australia vs India Test series schedule:

22-26 November: 1st Test, Perth
6-10 December: 2nd Test, Adelaide
14-18 December: 3rd Test, Brisbane
26-30 December: 4th Test, Melbourne
3-7 January: 5th Test, Sydney

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