Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2027 series to be played across these five venues, know the full schedule here

The schedule for Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2027 has officially been unveiled, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the fixtures for the 2026-27 international home season on March 26. This marquee series serves as the centerpiece of an expansive calendar that will see 22 matches played across 17 different Indian cities, featuring visits from the West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia.

Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi, Ahmedabad to host BGT 2027 

The season is set to begin in September with a white-ball series against the West Indies, followed by a mid-winter visit from Sri Lanka and a three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe in early January. However, all eyes are on the final leg of the season: the five-match Test series against Australia. Australa will arrive with the intent to defend the trophy, having handed India a difficult defeat in their last encounter.

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This series also marks a significant era of transition for the Indian National Cricket Team. Under the new captaincy of Shubman Gill, who has recently taken over the leadership across formats from Rohit Sharma, a young Indian squad will look to reclaim dominance on home soil. The five-Test battle is scheduled to run from January 21 to March 3, 2027, providing a grueling test of skill and endurance for both sides.

The tour will kick off in Nagpur before moving to the historic venue in Chennai. Notably, the series will then travel to Guwahati, which is set to host a Border-Gavaskar Test for the first time, followed by the fourth Test in Ranchi. The high-stakes finale will be held at the world’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, setting the stage for what is expected to be a blockbuster conclusion to the home season.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2027 schedule:

January 21-25: India vs Australia, 1st Test, Nagpur
January 29-February 2: India vs Australia, 2nd Test, Chennai
February 11-15: India vs Australia, 3rd Test, Guwahati
February 19-23: India vs Australia, 4th Test, Ranchi
February 27-March 3: India vs Australia, 5th Test, Ahmedabad

Cricket Australia has unveiled an exceptionally demanding international schedule for the 2026-27 season, widely regarded as one of the most grueling stretches in the team’s recent history. The squad is set to endure a relentless marathon of 10 Test matches packed into just 14 weeks between December and March. This congested calendar leaves the Australian side with almost no recovery time before they embark on their highly anticipated tour of India.