The Indian cricket team is getting ready for the Bangladesh challenge as the Test season is starting again. Also many matches will take us to the Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. The Men in Blue will participate in several games, especially in whites, as next year will feature numerous ICC tournaments, as mentioned the Champions Trophy, and then WTC final will also be the pinnacle for all Test-playing nations. India, which has qualified for the WTC final twice but hasn’t won yet, will surely aim to secure the WTC trophy this time. So how is India preparing for that? How will they get ready for the Champions Trophy 2025? Let’s also take a look at the Indian team schedule and the total number of matches they will play in Test cricket and white-ball formats.
India cricket team schedule
| 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 |
How many matches India cricket team will play?
The Indian cricket team, which has a busy schedule ahead, will begin with the Bangladesh tour of India, featuring 2 Tests and 3 T20Is from September to October. This will be their first challenge. Following that, New Zealand will also come to India, where they will face the team in 3 power-packed Test matches in October-November. Also, in this red-ball cricket phase, India will play 4 T20Is against South Africa during their tour. After that, the team will head to Australia for the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy. With so many exciting events coming up, it will be interesting to see how things unfold for the team this year.
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