India tour of WI: Team India will play two T20Is in Florida on their tour of the West Indies as per reports. The BCCI earlier agreed to add two more matches to their itinerary in their first full tour since the IPL 2o23. The series will kick off in July and end on August 13 after back-to-back T20I matches. The games will be played after the inaugural MLC T20 in the United States. Follow IND vs WI LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
India will embark on a full-fledged tour of the WestIndies in July after a short home assignment against Afghanistan. The Men in Blue will play 2 Tests, Three ODIs and five T20Is against the Men in Maroon in a month-long tour. The IND vs WI series is likely to kick off with the Tests on July 12, with ODIs and T20Is to follow.
While the original schedule was for 2 Tests, 3 ODIs and 3 T20s, it will now be a 10-match tour with the addition of two more T20s. The two additional T20s however will be played at the Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium in Florida. The games will be played on August 12 and August 13 respectively, as per Cricbuzz.
India tour of WI Schedule
- Two-match Test Series to kick off on July 12
- Series to clash with MLC T20
- Final two T20Is to be played in Florida
- Ireland tour kicks off 5 days after WI series
- CPL 2023 kicks off 3 days after IND vs WI series
The series is part of the ICC’s new Future Tours Program (FTP). The two Tests will be part of the ICC World Test Championships 2023-25. The ODI series serves as a preparation ground for the ODI World Cup later this year. The T20s gives India the chance to assess their future and the conditions, with WI and USA to host the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Following the series, India will travel to Ireland for a three-match T20I series. A second string squad is expected to travel, given the 5-day gap between the two tours. Cricket Ireland confirmed that the three matches will be played between August 18-23. A schedule confirmation from the CWI is expected shortly.
India’s return to the US marks the continued rise of cricket in the country. The Men in Blue played two games at the venue in 2022 as well, registering comprehensive wins in both those matches. India’s visit is preceded by the MLC T20, which kicks off in Texas in July. It is US Cricket’s attempt to establish a new franchise competition, with several IPL franchises and Australian stars already on board. MLC t20 clashes with India’s games in the West Indies. It however ends on July 30, two weeks before India’s trip to Florida.
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