Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:55am on 10 Jul 2026,Friday Sports
Cricket Australia has confirmed that the opening match of the 2026–27 Big Bash League (BBL) season will be played in Chennai on December 12, marking the first time a foreign franchise T20 league stages a match in India. The historic clash will feature the Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium. The announcement, made during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Australia visit, highlights growing India-Australia sporting ties under a new sports collaboration roadmap. Cricket Australia expects record television audiences and believes the move will boost the BBL's global profile while strengthening cricket, tourism, trade, and investment between the two nations. (PC: Reuters)
