Australia head coach Andrew McDonald believes the IPL can fit alongside his side's busy international schedule, though the heavy physical toll on Test stars, particularly fast bowlers, will require careful workload management.

Starting with a two-Test home series against Bangladesh, Australia face a gruelling 12-month schedule including 20 Tests and 14 white-ball fixtures. The 2027 IPL window sits squeezed between a five-Test tour of India, a potential World Test Championship final, and the Ashes series in England.