This will be the inaugural occurrence of a BBL match held outside of Australia.
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The Big Bash League 2026-27 is set to kick off its season in India this December, with organizers anticipating a strong audience at Chennai’s 38,000-capacity MA Chidambaram Stadium. Following months of uncertainty, the match between the Melbourne Renegades and the Perth Scorchers on December 12 was officially announced during a special gathering at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, which featured Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
This will mark the historic occasion of a BBL match being played outside of Australia.
The evening match in Australia will commence in the afternoon in India, and it will occur after the conclusion of the fourth day of the Test match between Australia and New Zealand in Perth, Western Australia.
This will mark the historic occasion of a BBL match being played outside of Australia.
The evening match in Australia will commence in the afternoon in India, and it will occur after the conclusion of the fourth day of the Test match between Australia and New Zealand in Perth, Western Australia.
First Published: Jul 10, 2026 8:05 PM IST
