Indian squad comprising 25 players and led by its skipper Virat Kohli reached Sydney on Thursday for a back-breaking two-month Australia tour that begins with a 14-day quarantine-cum-training period on the outskirts of the city, reported PTI.

The Indian contingent beside with Australian senior players such as David Warner, Steve Smith, Pat Cummins touched base in the afternoon and then headed to the Sydney Olympic Park.

As New South Wales government permits the Indian team to train during the two-week quarantine period, their sessions will take place at the bio-secure turned venue named Blacktown International Sports Park.

The Pullman Hotel where the Indian team would stay for next two weeks was also the base for rugby side New South Wales Blues, who have now moved to another hotel.

The hotel personnel will provide the Indian captain a special penthouse suite where Australian rugby legend Brad Fittler normally puts up, according to Telegraph.

It is also known that a limited family members are also being allowed by the NSW state government and the players’ families will need to conform to the quarantine protocols.

From November 22, the Australian stars returning from UAE after the Indian Premier League (IPL) will join their national team’s camp. They will train separately.

The white ball games beginning from November 27 will be played in two cities namely Sydney and Canberra.

Moreover, the Indian cricketers will wear the first white ball retro jersey during the tour as Kohli and his player will sport navy blue jersey with multi-coloured shoulder stripes.

That was India’s 1992 World Cup jersey and the new kit sponsors MPL have decided to bring the retro feel. Nike is no longer associated with the Indian team.

Teams such as Australia and New Zealand have time and again tried their old ways, especially the ones exhibited during the 1980s World Series Cricket days on Channel 9.