Australia in India 2027 — Border-Gavaskar Trophy
The full Border-Gavaskar series, built around you. Five-day match tickets and private transfers included.
EnquireChennai, 1986
The series Australia have not won since 2004
In September 1986, at Chepauk in Chennai, Australia and India played out only the second tied Test in the history of the game. Dean Jones made 210, Allan Border 106, and India were bowled out for 347 with the scores level. Ten years later the two countries gave the series a name, after Border and after Gavaskar.
Australia have won one Test series in India since. That was 2004, and it ended a drought of 35 years. India have won every home series against them in the years either side. In 2027 Australia come back for five Tests in six weeks, in Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi and Ahmedabad.
Five Tests in six weeks. Come for one, or follow the whole series.
Between the Tests.
Match Schedule
The Schedule
1st Test
Nagpur
21–25 January 2027
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha
2nd Test
Chennai
29 January – 2 February 2027
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk
3rd Test
Guwahati
11–15 February 2027
Barsapara Cricket Stadium
4th Test
Ranchi
19–23 February 2027
JSCA International Stadium Complex
5th Test
Ahmedabad
27 February – 3 March 2027
Narendra Modi Stadium
THE ROUTE
The Five Cities
Nagpur
The series opens at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Jamtha, 21 to 25 January. Six nights in the city, with a choice of the Tuli Imperial or the Radisson Blu. From here the tour turns south to Chennai, by way of Goa if you take the coastal break.
Chennai
The second Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, 29 January to 2 February, on one of the oldest and loudest grounds in the country. The Accord Metropolitan or the Leela Palace. The longest gap in the series follows, eight days before Guwahati.
Guwahati
The third Test at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, 11 to 15 February, on the Brahmaputra in Assam and a long way from the usual cricket map. The Arista by Ambition or the Novotel. Kolkata sits between here and Ranchi.
Ranchi
The fourth Test at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, 19 to 23 February, in the hills of Jharkhand. Le Lac Sarovar Portico or the Courtyard by Marriott, then a short hop west to Mumbai before the finale.
Ahmedabad
The series closes at the Narendra Modi Stadium, 27 February to 3 March. The Fortune Landmark or the Radisson Blu. Worth knowing before you choose: Gujarat is a dry state and largely vegetarian, and only a small number of hotels serve alcohol or non-vegetarian food.
Accommodation
Recommended Hotels
Nagpur
Tuli Imperial★★★★
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Single occupancy from £1481 pp
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Tuli Imperial — 4 star, Nagpur
Radisson Blu★★★★★
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Single occupancy from £2242 pp
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Radisson Blu — 5 star, Nagpur
Chennai
Leela Palace★★★★★
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Single occupancy from £2595 pp
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Leela Palace — 5 star deluxe, Chennai
Accord Metropolitan★★★★
from £1051 pp · twin, room onlyView Details →
Single occupancy from £1621 pp
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Accord Metropolitan — 4 star, Chennai
Guwahati
Novotel★★★★★
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Single occupancy from £2595 pp
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Novotel — 5 star deluxe, Guwahati
Arista by Ambition★★★★
from £1198 pp · twin, room onlyView Details →
Single occupancy from £1764 pp
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Arista by Ambition — 4 star, Guwahati
Ranchi
Le Lac Sarovar Portico★★★★
from £1161 pp · twin, room onlyView Details →
Single occupancy from £1764 pp
Room type: Standard
Le Lac Sarovar Portico — 4 star, Ranchi
Courtyard by Marriott★★★★★
from £1569 pp · twin, room onlyView Details →
Single occupancy from £2595 pp
Room type: Standard
Courtyard by Marriott — 5 star, Ranchi
Ahmedabad
Radisson Blu★★★★★
from £1308 pp · twin, room onlyView Details →
Single occupancy from £2062 pp
Room type: Standard
Radisson Blu — 5 star, Ahmedabad
Fortune Landmark★★★★
from £1161 pp · twin, room onlyView Details →
Single occupancy from £1841 pp
Room type: Standard
Fortune Landmark — 4 star, Ahmedabad
Other hotels on request. We're not limited to the hotels shown — tell us where you'd like to stay and we'll arrange it and price it with your quote.
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Available Add-ons
Goa Coastal Heritage Break
Two nights on the North Goa coast between the Nagpur and Chennai Tests, 26 to 28 January. Old Goa and the great Portuguese churches, the Latin Quarter at Panjim, Dona Paula where the Mandovi and Zuari meet the Arabian Sea, and Fort Aguada above the river mouth. Distances are short, Candolim to Panjim is 13 to 16 km, and the first afternoon is left free. Routed Nagpur to Goa, then Goa to Chennai.
The Royal North India & Wildlife Circuit
Seven nights between the Chennai and Guwahati Tests, 3 to 10 February, and the largest of the four. Sunrise at the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, a night in a palace at Dholpur, two days of shared jeep or canter safaris at Ranthambore, then Jaipur for the City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Amer Fort, and Old and New Delhi to close. The road legs are real ones: Delhi to Agra is around 230 km, Jaipur towards Delhi 260 to 280 km. Routed Chennai to Delhi, then Delhi to Guwahati.
Kolkata Heritage & Culture Break
Two nights in the former capital of British India, between the Guwahati and Ranchi Tests, 16 to 18 February. Marble Palace, College Street and the Indian Coffee House, Jorasanko Thakur Bari and the Tagore family, the Victoria Memorial, and the Hooghly riverside at Princep Ghat and BBD Bagh. The airport to central Kolkata is 16 to 20 km, 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic. Routed Guwahati to Kolkata, then Kolkata to Ranchi.
Mumbai Metropolitan Experience
Two nights in Mumbai before the final Test, 24 to 26 February. Dadar flower market at first light, Dhobi Ghat, a suburban train ride, the dabbawala lunchbox run at Churchgate, the Gateway of India and a Bollywood studio tour. The airport to south Mumbai is 20 to 30 km and takes anything from 45 minutes to an hour and a half. Routed Ranchi to Mumbai, then Mumbai to Ahmedabad.
Additional nights in any match city
Arrive before a Test or stay on after it. Extra nights at the hotel you have already chosen, in any of the five match cities.
Private day tours and excursions
Anything not listed above. Tell our concierge what you would like to see and we will price it for you.
These extensions are sample itineraries. International and domestic flights are not included and are booked by you. Pricing for all other items is included in your personalised trip quote.
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Getting there
International flights arrive into India at Delhi, Mumbai or your first match city. You book your own flights; we meet every arrival and take you privately to your hotel.
Getting between the Tests
The five Tests run across five cities over six weeks. Our four extensions are sample itineraries for the gaps between them: Nagpur to Chennai by way of Goa, Chennai to Guwahati by way of Delhi and Rajasthan, Guwahati to Ranchi by way of Kolkata, Ranchi to Ahmedabad by way of Mumbai. The flights between match cities are yours to book, and each itinerary says which sectors it needs.
What each match week includes
Six nights with daily breakfast, all airport and match-day transfers in a private air-conditioned car with driver, match tickets for all five days, local assistance and applicable taxes. International flights and meals other than breakfast are not included, and no tour manager travels with the group.
Ahmedabad
Gujarat is a dry state and largely vegetarian. Only a small number of hotels in Ahmedabad serve alcohol or non-vegetarian food. We will tell you which before you choose.
Baggage on Indian domestic flights
Domestic flights within India allow 15kg checked and 7kg hand luggage per person. Excess is charged at the airport, currently INR 600 to 650 per kilo. It can be pre-booked at a supplement, and across a six-week trip that is usually worth doing.
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