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Xtra Time Web Desk: Virat Kohli led Indian team on Wednesday left for Australia for a tough series against Australia where they will play three ODIs, three T20Is and four Tests. Embracing the new normal, the Indian cricketers were in a specially designed PPE kit. The Indian team will reach Sydney from Dubai in a chartered flight on Thursday.

BCCI shared photographs of the Indian cricketers in their new safety kit ahead of boarding the flight.

“#TeamIndia is BACK! Let’s embrace the new normal,” tweeted BCCI.

All 30 cricketers of the ODI, T20I and Test squads are travelling together and they are set to observe mandatory 14-day quarantine after landing in Australia before the three-match ODI series kickstarts from November 27 in Sydney.

Rohit Sharma has not travelled with the Indian team as he has been rested. Rohit, who led Mumbai Indians to their fifth IPL title, will start his rehab soon at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). Rohit will join the test squad ahead of the test series.

The three ODIs would be played on November 27, 29, and December 2 at Sydney Cricket Ground and at the Manuka Oval in Canberra respectively.

The first T20I will also be played in Canberra on December 4 and the rest two on December 6 and 8 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The first Test set to be played under lights from December 17 to 21 at the Adelaide Oval.

India captain Virat Kohli will return home after the first Test in Adelaide which will be India’s first pink ball day-night Test in Australia due to the birth of his first child.