India will play five home Tests as part of its World Test Championship calendar before the big five-match series Down Under against Australia as the BCCI on Thursday announced its senior men’s team’s itinerary from September 19 to February 12. India will be playing two Tests against Bangladesh at Chennai and Kanpur and will then host New Zealand for a three-match series in Bangalore, Pune and Mumbai. 

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