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The opening match of the next season of Big Bash League will be held in India on December 12.
Game between Melbourne Renegades Defending champions Perth Scorchers Australia’s T20 tournament in Chennai will make it the first overseas franchise league to be played in India.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on the final day of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia, “I am excited to expand cooperation with India in sports, which not only brings joy to Australians but also boosts trade, tourism and investment.”
Australian players are in high demand in the Indian Premier League and the organizers of the BBL, which started in 2011-12, are looking to tap into cricket’s most lucrative market.
Cricket Australia reported a net deficit of A$11.3m (£5.8m) for 2024-25 despite hosting the lucrative Border-Gavaskar Test series against India.
The governing body hopes that the league will open up to private investment to boost its finances and improve competitiveness in T20 cricket.
Critics say this could lead to the BBL taking control of the IPL franchises, whose owners have already bought franchises in England, South Africa, the United States, the West Indies and the United Arab Emirates.
“Our game has such an authentic connection to India,” Cricket Australia’s BBL general manager Alastair Dobson said in a statement.
“We are very excited to have the opportunity and we expect the match to be the most watched game of any game in the history of the Australian domestic league.”
