Bangalore may have lost the chance to host the 2008 ATP tennis tournament next month because of security concerns expressed by its promoters, but the first cricket Test between India and Australia is expected to go ahead as scheduled in the Garden City in October.
"There's no change in the tour itinerary. Bangalore is to host the opening Test from October 9 to 13, after the Australians start the tour with a four-day warm-up tie against a select India XI at Hyderabad from October 2 to 5," Board of Control for Cricket in India sources said on Wednesday.
The Australians are set to land in India on September 29.
The second, third and fourth Tests of the rubber are to be played at Mohali (Oct 17-21), Delhi (Oct 29-Nov 2) and Nagpur (Nov 6-10).
Asked about the big gap between the second and third Test, the sources said it will be utilised by the visitors to give their players a break.
"There is no other practice match scheduled," they added.
