Dates announced for India-Pakistan

The respective cricket boards of India and Pakistan have confirmed that the two sides will participate in a full-fledged Test and ODI series, as the latter tours the former for the first time since 1999.

The two teams will take each other on in three Tests and five ODIs. The tour starts on February 27, with a warm-up match for Pakistan, mostly likely traditionally against the Board President's XI.

The three Tests are scheduled for March 4, March 12 and March 20, with the five ODIs following, starting March 28. The venues for these matches will be announced at a later date.

Pakistan's tour of India - Itinerary:
February 27 - Match 1: Three-day warm-up game
March 4 - 8: 1st Test
March 12 - 16: 2nd Test
March 20 - 24: 3rd Test
March 26: One-day warm-up game
March 28: 1st ODI
March 31: 2nd ODI
April 3: 3rd ODI
April 6: 4th ODI
April 9: 5th ODI

Posted by Sudeep