Prior to the women’s World Cup, India will host Australia for three One-Day Internationals.

As part of both teams’ “crucial preparation” for the women’s ODI World Cup, which will begin in India in late September, Australia will go to India for a three-match ODI series in the middle of September.

According to a statement released by the BCCI on Thursday, the games will take place on September 14, 17, and 20 at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk). The start date of the World Cup is set on September 29.

While Bangladesh and Pakistan qualified for the World Cup by winning a qualifying tournament in Pakistan earlier this year, India, the hosts, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka had already secured direct participation.

However, in compliance with the BCCI-PCB agreement reached earlier this year before to the Champions Trophy, Pakistan’s World Cup matches are probably going to be played at a neutral location. The event was hosted by the PCB, but all of India’s games—including the one versus Pakistan—were held in Dubai.

Men’s ‘A’ teams from South Africa and Australia will travel to India.

India A will get additional cricket in September, October, and November when Australia A and South Africa A come. India A is now in England to play two four-day matches against the England Lions and then a four-day match against the main India Test team before the five-match England vs. India Test series.

Australia A will be the first team to visit, playing three one-day matches on September 30, October 3, and October 5, as well as two four-day matches beginning on September 16 and 23. Following a break, South Africa A will play three one-day matches on November 13, 16, and 19 and two four-day matches beginning on November 2 and November 9.

All of the India A vs. South Africa A matches would take place in Bengaluru, while the four-day matches between the Indians and Australians would be held in Lucknow and the one-day matches in Kanpur. Originally the National Cricket Academy, the BCCI’s new Centre of Excellence will host the two four-dayers, which will be the first competitive games held there.