Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Big Bash League Opener in Chennai Tickets Go on Sale
The Big Bash League is an Australian cricket competition.
Its season 16 opening match will be played in Chennai, India, on December 12.
The Melbourne Renegades will play the Perth Scorchers.
Tickets have started going on sale through District by Zomato in India.
Fans can also buy travel packages that include tickets and league merchandise.
Cricket Australia said it expects strong interest in the match.
JioStar will show it to viewers in India.
Seven Network and Fox Cricket will cover it for viewers in Australia.
Tickets for the BBL season 16 opener between Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers went on sale Saturday through District by Zomato in India.
The match is scheduled for December 12 at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Cricket Australia Travel Office packages, including match tickets and BBL merchandise, are also being offered for four or 12 days.
Cricket Australia approached the BCCI to stage the opener in Chennai, and the request was accepted.
JioStar will broadcast the match in India, while Seven Network and Fox Cricket will provide coverage for Australian viewers.
- Who
- Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers will play in the BBL season 16 opener.
- What
- Tickets have gone on sale for the opening match, which will be staged in Chennai.
- When
- The match is scheduled for December 12; tickets went on sale Saturday.
- Where
- MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India.
- Why
- Cricket Australia approached the BCCI to host the opener in Chennai, and the request was accepted.
Promoters’ expectations
What is confirmed
Expected attendance
Promoters’ expectations
Cricket Australia executive Alistair Dobson said early demand and local interest led to an expectation that the stadium would be stretched to capacity.
What is confirmed
The article reports ticket sales have begun but does not confirm that the match will sell out.
- Competition
- Big Bash League, season 16
- Match
- Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers
- Date
- December 12
- Venue
- MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Ticket platform
- District by Zomato in India
- Travel packages
- Four- or 12-day packages include match tickets and BBL merchandise
- India broadcast
- JioStar
- Australia coverage
- Seven Network and Fox Cricket