IND v AUS 2020 Test series schedule, match timings and venue details

After winning one series each in the tour's white-ball part, India and Australia will lock horns in the game's longest format next. The India-Australia Test series comprises four games, with 120 ICC World Test Championship points at stake.

The winner of each match will gain 30 points. Australia has overtaken the Indian cricket team on the ICC World Test Championship points table because of the new rules.

Nevertheless, if India wins the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21, they can reclaim the top spot.

Four venues, namely Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, will host the India-Australia ICC World Test Championship matches.

The Indian cricket team has won the last two Test series against Australia. However, they will find it challenging to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as skipper Virat Kohli will return home on paternal leave following the first Test.

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is likely to miss the first encounter. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami will hold the key to success for India in the bowling department.

In the batting section, Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara will have the onus of scoring the most runs.

Even after a valiant knock from 👑 King Kohli, #TeamIndia falls short of the target. Australia win the 3⃣rd T20I by 12 runs 🏟Watch 🇦🇺 vs 🇮🇳 1st Test on📺 Sony SIX, Sony TEN 3📅 17 DEC⌛ 8:30 AM#AUSvIND #SonySports #CricketKaAsliRang #INDvAUS #AUSIND #SONYPeDikhega

— Sony Sports (@SonySportsIndia) December 8, 2020

There are a few injury concerns in the Australian camp as well. David Warner suffered a groin injury during the ODI series, whereas Will Pucovski got hit on the helmet in the practice match.

Nevertheless, the series promises to be a cracker of a contest. Here's a look at the complete schedule, timings, and venues for the IND v AUS Test series.

IND v AUS - 1st Test, December 17-21, Adelaide Oval, 9:30 AM IST

IND v AUS - 2nd Test, December 26-30, MCG, 5:00 AM IST

IND v AUS - 3rd Test, January 7-11, SCG, 5:00 AM IST

IND v AUS - 4th Test, January 15-19, Gabba, 5:30 AM IST

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When is the pink ball IND v AUS Test match?

Adelaide Oval 🏟️The venue for the first #AUSvIND Test 🤩How excited are you for India's first away pink-ball Test? pic.twitter.com/Xp4679jHAr

— ICC (@ICC) November 11, 2020

The pink-ball Test match between India and Australia will take place from December 17 to December 21 in Adelaide. The start time for the day's play will be 9:30 AM IST.