The Big Bash League (BBL) is set to create history in the 2026-27 season, with the tournament's opening match scheduled to be played in India for the first time. Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium will host the season opener between Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers on December 12, marking the first occasion a BBL fixture will be held outside Australia.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) during the final day of his Australia tour, where he joined Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to launch the India-Australia Sports Collaboration Roadmap aimed at deepening sporting ties between the two countries.