Wear blue and bring instruments like dhol: Cricket Australia urges Indian fans for Border-Gavaskar Trophy later in the year

During the highly-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year, Indian fans in Australia will be able to cheer for Team India in dedicated seats in special “fan zones” set aside at every venue by Cricket Australia.

Rohit Sharma’s side will play Australia in a five-match Test series, starting from November 22, 2024 and ending on January 7, 2025. The first Test will be held at Perth Stadium, the second at Adelaide Oval, the third one at Brisbane’s Gabba.

The last two Tests will be hosted at MCG in Melbourne (the Boxing Day Test) and SCG in Sydney (the first Test of 2025).

The second Test in Adelaide, starting on December 6, has been designated as a Day-Night Test.

A statement from Cricket Australia said: “Aligned with Cricket Australia’s Multicultural Action Plan, the fan zones will foster an inclusive environment for Indian cricket fans and create an electrifying atmosphere. Once they are on sale, fans are encouraged to secure their seats in the Indian fan zones and help enhance the vibrant atmosphere by donning blue attire and bringing traditional instruments such as the dhol for a family-friendly experience.”

Further details on the Fan Zones will be shared in due course.

Australia, led by Pat Cummins, are bidding to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from India for the first time in a decade.

Australia have not beaten the Indian cricket team in a home series since 2014-15. They lost at home in 2018-19 (in a series where Steve Smith and David Warner were serving bans for sandpapergate). The hosts also tasted defeat in the 2020-21 series when the two teams played a four-Test series (with Perth the only city to miss out on hosting a game).

Australia have not won a Test series in India since 2004.

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