The Indian cricket team, who is getting ready for the next ICC challenge after clinching the 2024 T20 World Cup after many long years, now has its eyes set on the next big hunt. The Men in Blue recently finished their 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs against Sri Lanka. Before that, they also played a 5-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, where they clinched the series 4-1.
Also, they won the T20I series against Sri Lanka 3-0. However, these results could not overshadow the ODI series performance, which shocked everyone. Playing against Sri Lanka, India, for the first time since 1997, lost the series 2-0.
This loss is significant as the ICC Champions Trophy is coming next year with millions of expectations. Although there are certain restrictions that India is showing, as it has come to light that they may not go to Pakistan to play the tournament. Instead, they are proposing to the ICC to shift their matches to the UAE or Sri Lanka.
Indian cricket team schedule
Amid all the hustle and bustle about the Champions Trophy, the Indian cricket team is currently on a month-long break. However, there are many games coming up before that crucial tournament, providing enough preparation for the Blues. With a strong focus on ODI matches, it’s interesting to note that India isn’t playing many ODIs before the tournament. They’ve already completed three ODIs against Sri Lanka, and three more are scheduled in January against England. That’s all they have in hand for ODI preparation.
Apart from this, India will also see various Test cricket action, including a Test series against Bangladesh and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at home against Australia, featuring a 5-match series. Here’s a look at the Indian cricket team schedule before the Champions Trophy.
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India schedule before Champions Trophy
| Period | Series | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| September-October 2024 | Bangladesh tour of India | 2 Tests, 3 T20I |
| October-November 2024 | New Zealand tour of India | 3 Tests |
| November 2024 | India tour of South Africa | 4 T20Is |
| November 2024-January 2025 | India tour of Australia | 5 Tests |
| January-February 2025 | England tour of India | 5 T20Is, 3 ODIs |
