Cricket Australia has announced the schedule of India's 2024-25 Test tour of Australia. For the first time since 1992, the two teams will square off against each other in a five-match Test series. The tour will begin with the series opener at the Perth Stadium on November 22.
Perth is considered one of the fastest venues in the world and Team India have historically struggled over there. The Indian team has played a total of four red-ball games against the Aussies in Perth and has only managed a single win and suffered four losses.
The solitary win in Perth came during India's 2008 tour of Australia which was marred by controversies including the Monkeygate. The five-match Test tour also includes a pink ball Test which will be organised at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide from December 6 onwards.
The third Test will see both teams travel to The Gabba in Brisbane. Notably, India have fond memories of the venue as they had defeated the Aussies in Brisbane during their previous outing. The last two Tests will be contested at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and the Sydney Cricket Ground.
India's 2024-25 Test tour of Australia
| Match |
Venue |
Date |
| 1st Test |
Perth |
November 22-26 |
| 2nd Test (Day/Night) |
Adelaide Oval |
December 6-10 |
| 3rd Test |
Brisbane |
December 14-18 |
| 4th Test |
Melbourne |
December 26-30 |
| 5th Test |
Sydney |
January 3-7 |
Notably, the Indian women's team will also be in Australia at the same time to feature in a three-match ODI series against the Australian team. The first two games of the series will be played at the Allan Border Field whereas the third ODI will be organised at the WACA in Perth.
India women's ODI tour of Australia
| Match |
Venue |
Date |
| 1st ODI (D/N) |
Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
December 5 |
| 2nd ODI (D) |
Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
December 8 |
| 3RD ODI (D/N) |
WACA Ground, Perth |
December 11 |
The Australian men's team will compete in a limited-overs international series against Pakistan at home before the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Pakistan's tour of Australia will kick off with a three-match ODI series and will culminate with a three-match T20I series.
Pakistan's 2024 tour of Australia
| Matches |
Venue |
Date |
| 1st ODI (D/N) |
Melbourne Cricket Ground |
November 4 |
| 2nd ODI (D/N) |
Adelaide Oval |
November 8 |
| 3rd ODI (D/N) |
Perth Stadium |
November 10 |
| Matches |
Venue |
Date |
| 1st T20I (N) |
The Gabba, Brisbane |
November 14 |
| 2nd T20I (N) |
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
November 16 |
| 3rd T20I (N) |
Blundstone Arena, Hobart |
November 18 |
