Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2027 preview: India host Australia for a five-Test blockbuster from January, with World Test Championship points and bragging rights on the line.
The biggest Test rivalry of the modern era is back. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy returns in early 2027 with India hosting Australia for a five-match series — a blockbuster with World Test Championship points on the line.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is scheduled to run from late January into March 2027 across marquee Indian venues. Five Tests on home soil give India a huge chance to assert dominance in the longest format.
Beyond the trophy itself, every result feeds into the World Test Championship standings. For both India and Australia, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is as much about the WTC final race as it is about the urn-like prestige …
India vs Australia in Tests has produced era-defining cricket over the last decade. A home Border-Gavaskar Trophy is a chance for India to reaffirm their standing before the next ICC cycle peaks.