{"id":77984,"date":"2026-07-10T16:28:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T11:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=77984"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:28:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T11:28:47","slug":"big-bash-league-to-play-first-ever-match-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=77984","title":{"rendered":"Big Bash League to play first-ever match in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CHENNAI (Lord Media): For the first time in its history, Australia&#8217;s Big Bash League will host a match outside Australia. The opening match of the 2026-27 season will take place on December 12 at Chennai&#8217;s MA Chidambaram Stadium between defending champions Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades.<\/p>\n<p>Cricket Australia announced this historic match during a ceremony in Melbourne attended by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The governments of both countries have collaborated to bring this plan to fruition.<\/p>\n<p>Cricket Australia hopes this move could pave the way for potential overseas matches of the Indian Premier League in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams will travel to India after the sixth round of the Sheffield Shield and will take to the field in Chennai after a few days of preparation. 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