The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the schedule for the highly anticipated 2024-25 international home season. Cricket fans, brace yourselves for a thrilling lineup featuring Bangladesh, New Zealand, and England.
Bangladesh Tour Kicks Off the Season
After the T20 World Cup 2024, the Indian team will embark on two overseas tours, visiting Zimbabwe for five T20Is and Sri Lanka for three ODIs and three T20Is. The excitement then shifts to home turf with the season commencing in September.
India’s home season cricket starts with a bang as they host Bangladesh for a two-match Test series. The first Test takes place in Chennai on September 19th, followed by the second Test in Kanpur on September 27th. The action continues with a three-match T20I series, with games in Dharamshala on October 6th, Delhi on October 9th, and Hyderabad on October 12th.
October Brings New Zealand
New Zealand arrives in October for a three-match Test series. The first Test starts on October 16th in Bengaluru, with subsequent matches in Pune and Mumbai.
Limited ODIs and England’s Tour
In a surprising move, only three ODIs are scheduled for the entire home season cricket. England’s tour begins with a five-match T20I series in January 2025, followed by three ODIs in February. Before England’s arrival, India will face Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a five-Test series running from November 22nd to January 3rd.
Full Schedule of Matches
Bangladesh’s Tour of India:
| S. No. | Date (From) | Date (To) | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu 19-Sep | Mon 23-Sep | 9:30 AM | 1st Test | Chennai |
| 2 | Fri 27-Sep | Tue 01-Oct | 9:30 AM | 2nd Test | Kanpur |
| 3 | Sun 06-Oct | – | 7:00 PM | 1st T20I | Dharamsala |
| 4 | Wed 09-Oct | – | 7:00 PM | 2nd T20I | Delhi |
| 5 | Sat 12-Oct | – | 7:00 PM | 3rd T20I | Hyderabad |
New Zealand’s Tour of India:
| S. No. | Date (From) | Date (To) | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed 16-Oct | Sun 20-Oct | 9:30 AM | 1st Test | Bengaluru |
| 2 | Thu 24-Oct | Mon 28-Oct | 9:30 AM | 2nd Test | Pune |
| 3 | Fri 01-Nov | Tue 05-Nov | 9:30 AM | 3rd Test | Mumbai |
England’s Tour of India:
| S. No. | Date (From) | Date (To) | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed 22-Jan-25 | – | 7:00 PM | 1st T20I | Chennai |
| 2 | Sat 25-Jan-25 | – | 7:00 PM | 2nd T20I | Kolkata |
| 3 | Tue 28-Jan-25 | – | 7:00 PM | 3rd T20I | Rajkot |
| 4 | Fri 31-Jan-25 | – | 7:00 PM | 4th T20I | Pune |
| 5 | Sun 02-Feb-25 | – | 7:00 PM | 5th T20I | Mumbai |
| 6 | Thu 06-Feb-25 | – | 1:30 PM | 1st ODI | Nagpur |
| 7 | Sun 09-Feb-25 | – | 1:30 PM | 2nd ODI | Cuttack |
| 8 | Wed 12-Feb-25 | – | 1:30 PM | 3rd ODI | Ahmedabad |
