India Men’s Cricket Schedule 2025: The year 2025 promises to be exciting with a packed schedule for cricket fans in India. Tournaments like the Champions Trophy, a five-Test series in England, and the Asia Cup mean high-stakes encounters in the year. Alongside the ICC and ACC commitments, India will play 18 T20Is, 10 Tests, and 12 ODIs in bilateral series.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy and England T20Is
India begin 2025 with the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Sydney. This is India’s last chance at securing a win to keep alive their hopes for a place in the WTC final.
- 5th Test vs Australia, Jan 3-7, Sydney
Immediately after the series against Australia, India plays England at home for five T20Is and three ODIs. These are a warm-up for the Champions Trophy.
- 1st T20I: January 22, Chennai
- 2nd T20I: January 25, Kolkata
- 3rd T20I: January 28, Rajkot
- 4th T20I: January 31, Pune
- 5th T20I: February 2, Mumbai
February-March: England ODIs and Champions Trophy
The action then continues to February with a three-match ODI series against England before the much-awaited ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai.
- 1st ODI – February 6, Nagpur
- 2nd ODI – February 9, Cuttack
- 3rd ODI – February 12, Ahmedabad
Champions Trophy Schedule:
- India vs Bangladesh- February 20, Dubai
- India vs Pakistan- February 23, Dubai
- India vs New Zealand: 2 March, Dubai
- Semi-final (if qualified): 4 March, Dubai
- Final (if qualified): 9 March, Dubai
England Test Series- June-August
During the latter half of 2025, India visits England to play a five-test test series. The Test series presents the beginning of the fourth WTC cycle of India.
- 1st Test: June 20-24, Headingley
- 2nd Test: July 2-6, Edgbaston
Test-3: July 10-14, at the Lord’s
Test 4: July 23-27, Manchester
Test-5: July 31st-August 4, Oval
Bangladeshi Series – Aug
India travels to Bangladesh for a bilateral one for the three ODIs, as well as three T20Is. These Tests shall be a good training platform for India before taking place in the Asia Cup, as well as subsequent challenging matches.
October-November: Asia Cup and West Indies Test matches
The home season starts with a couple of Tests against West Indies, followed by Asia Cup. The T20 format of the tournament would enable the players to build up their skills before playing the ICC T20 World Cup.
Nov-Dec: Australia and SA Tours
The away season for India ends with matches against Australia and South Africa. The Australian tour includes three ODIs and five T20Is, whereas the South African tour features two Tests, three ODIs, and five T20Is.
Important Highlights of India’s Schedule in 2025
Starts off intense – Border-Gavaskar Trophy and England series will begin the year.India will play in the Champions Trophy and look to ensure qualification for the WTC final.
- Challenging Tours: England and South Africa tours test India in varied conditions.
- Bilateral Focus: Matches against Bangladesh, West Indies, and Australia round off the year.
Indian cricket fans can look forward to an action-packed year with opportunities to witness their team competing across all formats.
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