India to host Australia for two T20Is, five ODIs from Feb 24

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the fixtures for India's limited-overs home series against Australia, starting from February 24. 

According to a statement issued by the Board, India will take on Australia in two T20Is, following a five-match ODI series.

"The Board of Control for Cricket in India and Cricket Australia announced the schedule for the upcoming Paytm home series against Australia, scheduled to start from February 24 to March 13. The series will comprise two T20Is that will start at 1900 hrs IST and five ODIs, which will start from 1330 hrs IST," the statement said.

The two T20Is will be played in Bengaluru and Visakhapatnam on February  24 and 27, respectively, followed by five ODIs, which will be played in Hyderabad, Nagpur, Ranchi, Mohali and Delhi from March 2 to 13, the statement added.

The Indian team is  currently in Australia, where they will play three-match ODI series against the hosts, starting from Saturday. In the recently-concluded Test series, India registered their first-ever series win Down Under in the format.(UNI)