<p>India will host world test champions Australia in a one-day international (ODI) series ahead of the World Cup before taking on England in test matches, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The Indian team is set to play 16 international matches, including five tests, three ODIs and eight Twenty20s in the home season.</p>.<p>Australia will visit India for a three-match ODI series starting on Sep. 22, which will be held in Mohali, Indore and Rajkot.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/indian-womens-skipper-harmanpreet-kaur-suspended-for-2-matches-for-code-of-conduct-breach-1240605.html">Indian women's skipper Harmanpreet Kaur suspended for 2 matches for Code of Conduct breach</a></strong></p>.<p>After the World Cup they will play five T20Is against Australia, starting on Nov. 23 in Vizag.</p>.<p>India will host England for a five-match test series from Jan. 25, which will be played at Hyderabad, Vizag, Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamsala.</p>.<p>Afghanistan will also visit India for their maiden white-ball bilateral tour, playing three T20Is from Jan. 11.</p>.<p>Twice champions India will begin their World Cup campaign against Australia on Oct. 8 in Chennai.</p>
<p>India will host world test champions Australia in a one-day international (ODI) series ahead of the World Cup before taking on England in test matches, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The Indian team is set to play 16 international matches, including five tests, three ODIs and eight Twenty20s in the home season.</p>.<p>Australia will visit India for a three-match ODI series starting on Sep. 22, which will be held in Mohali, Indore and Rajkot.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/indian-womens-skipper-harmanpreet-kaur-suspended-for-2-matches-for-code-of-conduct-breach-1240605.html">Indian women's skipper Harmanpreet Kaur suspended for 2 matches for Code of Conduct breach</a></strong></p>.<p>After the World Cup they will play five T20Is against Australia, starting on Nov. 23 in Vizag.</p>.<p>India will host England for a five-match test series from Jan. 25, which will be played at Hyderabad, Vizag, Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamsala.</p>.<p>Afghanistan will also visit India for their maiden white-ball bilateral tour, playing three T20Is from Jan. 11.</p>.<p>Twice champions India will begin their World Cup campaign against Australia on Oct. 8 in Chennai.</p>