India’s captain Rohit Sharma and Australia’s captain Pat Cummins pose with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2023. File
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The newest version of the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy was extended by a match with India and Australia set to play 5 Tests later this yr for the primary time for the reason that 1991-92 season, introduced the Cricket Australia (CA).
The full schedule for the 2024-25 sequence is ready to be launched within the coming days. “For the first time since 1991-92, Australia and India will compete across a five-Test series this summer. The extended series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be a headline of the 2024-25 home summer schedule set to be released in the coming days,” CA posted on X, previously Twitter.
The BCCI and CA collectively introduced the event.
“The BCCI remains steadfast in its dedication to preserving the rich heritage of Test Cricket, a format we hold in the highest esteem,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah stated in a CA media launch. “Our ongoing collaboration with Cricket Australia in extending the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to five Tests underscores our collective commitment to nurturing and elevating Test cricket’s significance. This extension echoes our shared vision to amplify the essence of Test cricket and uphold its legacy,” he added.
India received the final 4 sequence, together with back-to-back away Test sequence wins in 2018-19 and 2020-21. However, the Australian aspect, led by Pat Cummins, defeated the Indian staff within the World Test Championship closing in London final yr.
Perth is ready to host the opening Test of the five-match sequence this yr. CA is but to come out with the ultimate schedule, however the sequence is probably going to begin in late November this yr.
“We are absolutely delighted the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been extended to five Tests given the intense rivalry between our two great cricketing nations and the excitement this creates,” CA Chairman Mike Baird stated.
