On Thursday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for India’s upcoming home series against Sri Lanka, New Zealand, and Australia. After the conclusion of the ongoing Bangladesh tour, the Indian cricket team will take part in three back-to-back home series and will host the likes of Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Australia.
The Men in Blue will commence their home assignments with a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka starting January 3 followed by a three-match ODI series. The matches will be played in Mumbai, Pune, Rajkot, Guwahati, Kolkata, and Trivandrum respectively.
India vs Sri Lanka matches schedule
MATCH | DAY | DATE | VENUE |
1st T20I | Tuesday | January 3 | Mumbai |
2nd T20I | Thursday | January 5 | Pune |
3rd T20I | Saturday | January 7 | Rajkot |
1st ODI | Tuesday | January 10 | Guwahati |
2nd ODI | Thursday | January 12 | Kolkata |
3rd ODI | Sunday | January 15 |
Trivandrum |
Following the T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka, the Indian cricket team will lock horns against New Zealand starting January 18 in Hyderabad. Team India will also play a three-match T20I series against New Zealand which begins on January 27.
India vs New Zealand matches schedule
MATCH | DAY | DATE | VENUE |
1st ODI | Wednesday | January 18 | Hyderabad |
2nd ODI | Saturday | January 21 | Raipur |
3rd ODI | Tuesday | January 24 | Indore |
1st T20I | Friday | January 27 | Ranchi |
2nd T20I | Sunday | January 29 | Lucknow |
3rd T20I | Wednesday | February 1 | Ahmedabad |
Australia will travel to India for the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will kickstart in Nagpur on February 9. The four-match Test series will be absolutely crucial for both India and Australia as it is a chance for both teams to qualify for the World Test Championship final next year in Lord’s. Notably, this will also be the last edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy which will feature four matches.
India and Australia will then play a 3-match ODI series that will be held in Mumbai, Vizag and Chennai on March 17, 19, and 22 respectively.
India vs Australia matches schedule
MATCH | DAY | DATE | VENUE |
1st Test | Thursday-Monday | February 9-13 | Nagpur |
2nd Test | Friday-Tuesday | February 17-21 | Delhi |
3rd Test | Wednesday-Sunday | March 1-5 | Dharamsala |
4th Test | Thursday-Monday | March 9-13 | Ahmedabad |
1st ODI | Friday | March 17 | Mumbai |
2nd ODI | Sunday | March 19 | Vizag |
3rd ODI | Wednesday | March 22 | Chennai |