India-Australia Test series to begin from December 17 in Adelaide

The Indian cricket team will play the first Test in Adelaide from 17 December of the four-match Test series in Australia and the first match in Adelaide will be a day-night match.

According to ESPN Cricinfo, the 'Boxing Day' Test will begin at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) from 26 December after the pink ball test at Adelaide Oval.

Cricket Australia (CA) seems to have accepted the request of the Board of Cricket in India (BCCI) of a week's gap between the second and third Test.

The third Test will be held in Sydney from January 7, while the final Test will be played in Brisbane from January 15. India will also play the three-match ODI series and T20 series before the Test match.

One-day matches will probably be played on 26, 28, and 30 November in Brisbane, while T20 matches will be played at Adelaide Oval on 4, 6, and 8 December.