Australia and India’s sporting rivalry to be celebrated at Cricket Mela

A celebration of cricket, culture and friendship between Australia and India is coming to Blacktown City as part of a carnival called Cricket Mela (Hindi for ‘fair’ or ‘festival’).

The event will offer cricket action, cultural performances, children’s activities and more at Blacktown International Sports Park on Sunday 8 December. Fans can watch Australia play India in the Border Gavaskar Trophy Series with Day 3 of theAdelaide Test Match shown on big screens, while Blacktown City Mayor Brad Bunting and Premier Chris Minns will show their skills in the Mayor’s XI v Premier’s XI friendly match. There will be 2
stages of entertainment.

NSW Premier Chris Minns said: “Everyone in NSW is excited by the coming Test series between Australia and India.

“This summer of cricket will see two of the greatest cricketing nations locked in one of the oldest rivalries on the sporting field. You won’t want to miss this.

“That’s why we are supporting the Cricket Mela in Blacktown. So that everyone in our city,
particularly the huge diaspora in Western Sydney, are able to watch and celebrate world class cricket.”

Cricket activities, children’s rides, and a host of sporting groups will be part of the carnival
atmosphere.

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