The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Thursday (June 20), announced the home fixtures for the senior men’s team for the 2024/25 season, starting in September. Per the BCCI’s announcement, Bangladesh, New Zealand and England will tour India in the upcoming months.&nbsp;

After Team India completes their ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup campaign in the Americas (ending on June 29), they will travel to Zimbabwe for a short bilateral series (5 T20Is) before taking on Sri Lanka in an away tour. However, India’s home season begins mid-September with two Tests against Bangladesh, starting September 19 in Chennai.&nbsp;

Following the second Test in Kanpur on September 27, the two teams will play three T20Is in Dharamsala (Oct 6), Delhi (Oct 9) and Hyderabad (Oct 12).&nbsp;

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Four days later, on October 16, Team India will play the first of the three Tests against New Zealand, with the final two Tests scheduled in Pune (Oct 24) and Mumbai (Nov 1), respectively.&nbsp;

The Indian Team will then travel Down Under for the marquee Border-Gavaskar series, consisting of five Tests, beginning in Perth on November 22.

Adelaide (Dec 6), Brisbane (Dec 14), the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne (Dec 26) and the New Year’s Test at the SCG in Sydney (Jan 3) will host the remaining four Tests.

Following the long tour of Australia, India will host England for the white-ball leg, starting January 22. Both teams will play five T20Is before switching to the ODI gears for the three-match series, concluding on February 12 in Ahmedabad.

Chennai (Jan 22), Kolkata (Jan 25), Rajkot (Jan 28), Pune (Jan 31) and Mumbai (Feb 2) are five venues for the T20Is, while Nagpur (Feb 6) and Cuttack (Feb 9) will host the first two ODIs.&nbsp;

<h2>Champions Trophy in Pakistan</h2>

After the final ODI against the former World Champions, both teams will travel to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy. An eight-team ICC tournament returns to Pakistan for the first time since 2008 when they hosted the Asia Cup, beginning in mid-February around the 21st, the final confirmation of which is yet to come.

However, the question remains whether the Indian Govt&nbsp;and the BCCI will allow the Men in Blue to travel across the border for the returning Champions Trophy event.&nbsp;

Although none of the concerned stakeholders have communicated on the same, the PCB, in accordance with the ICC, had announced three venues – Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi for the showpiece event.

The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is proposed to host all India matches, including the semis and the final, should they qualify.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Thursday (June 20), announced the home fixtures for the senior men’s team for the 2024/25 season, starting in September.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Thursday (June 20), announced the home fixtures for the senior men’s team for the 2024/25 season, starting in September. Per the BCCI’s announcement, Bangladesh, New Zealand and England will tour India in the upcoming months. After Team India completes their ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup campaign in the Americas (ending on June 29), they will travel to Zimbabwe for a short bilateral series (5 T20Is) before taking on Sri Lanka in an away tour. However, India’s home season begins mid-September with two Tests against Bangladesh, starting September 19 in Chennai. Following the second Test in Kanpur on September 27, the two teams will play three T20Is in Dharamsala (Oct 6), Delhi (Oct 9) and Hyderabad (Oct 12). ALSO READ: Kane Williamson reconfirms commitment to New Zealand cricket despite central contract refusal Four days later, on October 16, Team India will play the first of the three Tests against New Zealand, with the final two Tests scheduled in Pune (Oct 24) and Mumbai (Nov 1), respectively. The Indian Team will then travel Down Under for the marquee Border-Gavaskar series, consisting of five Tests, beginning in Perth on November 22. Adelaide (Dec 6), Brisbane (Dec 14), the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne (Dec 26) and the New Year’s Test at the SCG in Sydney (Jan 3) will host the remaining four Tests. Following the long tour of Australia, India will host England for the white-ball leg, starting January 22. Both teams will play five T20Is before switching to the ODI gears for the three-match series, concluding on February 12 in Ahmedabad. Chennai (Jan 22), Kolkata (Jan 25), Rajkot (Jan 28), Pune (Jan 31) and Mumbai (Feb 2) are five venues for the T20Is, while Nagpur (Feb 6) and Cuttack (Feb 9) will host the first two ODIs. Champions Trophy in Pakistan After the final ODI against the former World Champions, both teams will travel to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy. An eight-team ICC tournament returns to Pakistan for the first time since 2008 when they hosted the Asia Cup, beginning in mid-February around the 21st, the final confirmation of which is yet to come. However, the question remains whether the Indian Govt and the BCCI will allow the Men in Blue to travel across the border for the returning Champions Trophy event. Although none of the concerned stakeholders have communicated on the same, the PCB, in accordance with the ICC, had announced three venues – Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi for the showpiece event. The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is proposed to host all India matches, including the semis and the final, should they qualify. (With inputs from agencies)

BCCI announces Team India's home fixtures for upcoming 2024/25 season; England, NZ among touring teams

Team India will tour the West Indies next month for a bilateral series. Rohit Sharma's men will start the Test series against West Indies from July 12, and the three-Test match series will be followed by three One Day Internationals and five-match T20 series. But it seems like the India tour of the West Indies might get rescheduled. The West Indies team has to join the ICC World Cup 2023 qualifiers from July 9. Due to this, the first India vs West Indies Test is on the verge of being rescheduled.

West Indies’ key players are currently busy with CWC Qualifiers

Indeed, Cricket West Indies has often used separate teams for white-ball and red-ball matches simultaneously, but there is some overlap on this occasion. Both formats are played by key players like Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, and Alzarri Joseph, who are currently in Zimbabwe for the ICC World Cup Qualifiers. In fact, all four of these players played a pivotal role in the West Indies' 39-run victory over the United States on June 19.

According to Inside Sport a CWI official has also quoted that The World Cup Qualifier final is meaningless to them. Their Test players will not participate in the game, but first, the team must make sure that they reach the finals.

<h2>Speculation over Indian squad for West Indies</h2>

There have also been several speculations over the Indian squad for the India tour of the West Indies after their defeat in the World Test Championship final. New players are being considered for the T20 series against West Indies and Hardik Pandya may lead the team. It is being speculated that Virat Kohli may be rested for the T20I series, as per Inside Sport. There were rumours earlier that Rohit Sharma would be rested for the series, but it seems unlikely. that India would go in for a captaincy change at the start of the new WTC cycle.

On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Jasprit Bumrah are injured and will not be traveling to the Caribbean. In such a situation, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rahane may surely have a chance in the Test team. The selectors will meet next week to finalise the squad for the tour.&nbsp;

The India vs West Indies Test is set to begin from July 12. But, with West Indies’ key players being busy with the ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifiers, it seems like the fixture might get rescheduled.

Team India will tour the West Indies next month for a bilateral series. Rohit Sharma's men will start the Test series against West Indies from July 12, and the three-Test match series will be followed by three One Day Internationals and five-match T20 series. But it seems like the India tour of the West Indies might get rescheduled. The West Indies team has to join the ICC World Cup 2023 qualifiers from July 9. Due to this, the first India vs West Indies Test is on the verge of being rescheduled. West Indies’ key players are currently busy with CWC Qualifiers Indeed, Cricket West Indies has often used separate teams for white-ball and red-ball matches simultaneously, but there is some overlap on this occasion. Both formats are played by key players like Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, and Alzarri Joseph, who are currently in Zimbabwe for the ICC World Cup Qualifiers. In fact, all four of these players played a pivotal role in the West Indies' 39-run victory over the United States on June 19. According to Inside Sport a CWI official has also quoted that The World Cup Qualifier final is meaningless to them. Their Test players will not participate in the game, but first, the team must make sure that they reach the finals. Speculation over Indian squad for West Indies There have also been several speculations over the Indian squad for the India tour of the West Indies after their defeat in the World Test Championship final. New players are being considered for the T20 series against West Indies and Hardik Pandya may lead the team. It is being speculated that Virat Kohli may be rested for the T20I series, as per Inside Sport. There were rumours earlier that Rohit Sharma would be rested for the series, but it seems unlikely. that India would go in for a captaincy change at the start of the new WTC cycle. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Jasprit Bumrah are injured and will not be traveling to the Caribbean. In such a situation, Cheteshwar Pujara and Rahane may surely have a chance in the Test team. The selectors will meet next week to finalise the squad for the tour.

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