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The Indian men’s cricket team is set to embark on an extensive cricket season, featuring both home and away series, as they head towards the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. On August 13, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the revised schedule for team India’s upcoming home season which begins with a series against Bangladesh later this month.
In the updated schedule, the BCCI confirmed the change of venue for the opening T20I against Bangladesh on October 6. The match was originally scheduled to be contested in Dharamsala but will now be held in Gwalior. Notably, this adjustment is due to ongoing upgrades and renovation work in the dressing rooms at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium. The T20I match against Bangladesh will be the first match at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior since Sachin Tendulkar made history, becoming the first male cricketer to score a double century in ODIs.
“The first T20I between India and Bangladesh, initially set to be held in Dharamsala on 6th October 2024, will now take place in Gwalior owing to upgrades and renovation work being carried out by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association in the dressing rooms,” BCCI said in a statement.
“The match in Gwalior marks the inaugural international fixture at the city’s new stadium – Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium – and the first since the historic India-South Africa ODI in 2010, where the legendary Sachin Tendulkar became the first male cricketer to score a double century in ODIs,” the statement added.
In addition, BCCI also announced venue changes for the first and second T20Is against England. The matches are now scheduled to be played in Kolkata and Chennai, respectively, in January 2025. BCCI also confirmed that the dates of the matches are not changed.
“The Board further announces a swap in the venues of the first and second T20Is against England. Chennai, originally scheduled to host the first T20I will now host the second while Kolkata will host the opening T20I instead of the second, as announced earlier. The dates for the first T20I (22nd January 2025) and the second T20I (25th January 2025) remain the same. The venue change was necessitated following a request from Kolkata Police to the Cricket Association of Bengal regarding their prior Republic Day commitments and obligations,” BCCI confirmed in the statement.
India to start 2024-25 home season with Bangladesh series
Team India will kick off their 2024-25 home international season with two Test matches and three T20Is against Bangladesh. The series will begin on September 19 and conclude on October 12. Following the series, India will host New Zealand for a three-match Test series, scheduled from October 16 to November 5.
India to begin overseas tour with T20I series in South Africa
Following the two Test matches against New Zealand, team India will begin their overseas tour with a series in South Africa, featuring four T20I matches. The matches are scheduled to be played across Durban, Gayaberkha, Centurion, and Johannesburg. The fixtures are set for November 8, 10, 13, and 15, respectively.
After their South Africa tour, India will head to Australia to take part in the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The opening Test match will commence on November 22 in Optus Stadium, Perth. The second Test will be contested in Adelaide from December 6, the third in Brisbane from December 14, and the fourth in Melbourne Cricket Ground from December 26. The fifth and final Test of the series will be held in Sydney Cricket Ground, commencing on January 3.
India to face England in white-ball series before ICC Champions Trophy 2025
After their tour to Australia, India will compete in a white-ball series against England at home. The series features five T20Is and three ODIs, contesting from January 22 to February 12. Notably, the ODI series will be India’s sole 50-over games leading up to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan.
Team India full cricket schedule till IPL 2025
India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test – September 19 to 23, 2024 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test – September 27 to October 1, 2024, at Green Park, Kanpur
India vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I – October 6, 2024 at New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium, Gwalior
India vs Bangladesh, 2nd T20I – October 9, 2024 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
India vs Bangladesh, 3rd T20I – October 12, 2024 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
India vs New Zealand, 1st Test – October 16 to 20, 2024 at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test – October 24 to 28, 2024 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test – November 1 to 5, 2024 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
South Africa vs India, 1st T20I – November 8, 2024 at Kingsmead, Durban
South Africa vs India, 2nd T20I – November 10, 2024 at St George’s Park, Gqeberha
South Africa vs India, 3rd T20I – November 13, 2024 at SuperSport Park, Centurion
South Africa vs India, 4th T20I – November 15, 2024, at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Australia vs India, 1st Test – November 22 to 26, 2024 at Optus Stadium, Perth
Australia vs India, 2nd Test – December 6 to 10, 2024 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Australia vs India, 3rd Test – December 14 to 18, 2024 at The Gabba, Brisbane
Australia vs India, 4th Test – December 26 to 30, 2024 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Australia vs India, 5th Test – January 3 to 7, 2025 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
India vs England, 1st T20I – January 22, 2025 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata
India vs England, 2nd T20I – January 25, 2025 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
India vs England, 3rd T20I – January 28, 2025 at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
India vs England, 4th T20I – January 31, 2025 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
India vs England, 5th T20I – February 2, 2025 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
India vs England, 1st ODI – February 6, 2025 at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
India vs England, 2nd ODI – February 9, 2025 at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
India vs England, 3rd ODI – February 12, 2025 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 – February 19 to March 9, 2025
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Team India Full Cricket Schedule Till IPL 2025
