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India to host Australia ahead of ODI World Cup

India and England will play five Tests between January and March

India to host Australia ahead of ODI World Cup

INDIA will kickstart their home season with three one-day internationals against Australia in September and host England for five Tests starting in January, according to the fixtures announced on Tuesday (25).

Australia will play their matches on September 22, 24 and 27 before the 50-over showpiece tournament begins in India on October 5.

The Aussies will again clash with the hosts in five T20 matches after the conclusion of the World Cup on November 19.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India will begin the new year by hosting Afghanistan in three T20 internationals on January 11, 14 and 17 before the high-profile England series.

The first Test against England starts January 25 in Hyderabad, followed by matches in Vizag (February 2-6), Rajkot (February 15-19), Ranchi (February 23-27) and Dharamsala (March 7-11).

(AFP)

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  • Sweetmeats previews at Bush Theatre from 7 February 2026, running until 21 March.
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  • Co-produced by Bush Theatre and Tara Theatre, written by Karim Khan.
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Sweetmeats, a new play examining diabetes in south Asian communities, will have its world premiere at London’s Bush Theatre from 7 February 2026. Written by Karim Khan and directed by Tara Theatre’s Natasha Kathi-Chandra, the production follows Hema and Liaquat, two elders brought together on a diabetes support course. The play highlights both the health risks faced by south Asians and the rarely told stories of older characters on the British stage.

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