The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the schedule for India's 2024-25 home season, featuring 16 matches, including two Tests against Bangladesh and three Tests against New Zealand as part of the World Test Championship.
Bangladesh Tour of India
Bangladesh will tour India from September 19 to October 12. The first Test will be held in Chennai, while Kanpur will host the second Test. Following the Test series, there will be three T20Is to be played in Dharamsala, Delhi, and Hyderabad.
Bangladesh Tour of India Schedule:
Match | Venue | Date | Time (IST) |
1st Test | Chennai | September 19 to 23 | 9:30 AM |
2nd Test | Kanpur | September 27 to October 1 | 9:30 AM |
1st T20I | Dharamsala | October 6 | 7:00 PM |
2nd T20I | Delhi | October 9 | 7:00 PM |
3rd T20I | Hyderabad | October 12 | 7:00 PM |
New Zealand Tour of India
New Zealand's Test tour of India will begin on October 16, with the first Test in Bengaluru. The second Test will be held in Pune, followed by the final Test in Mumbai.
New Zealand Tour of India Schedule:
Match | Venue | Date | Time (IST) |
1st Test | Bengaluru | October 16 to 20 | 9:30 AM |
2nd Test | Pune | October 24 to 28 | 9:30 AM |
3rd Test | Mumbai | November 1 to 5 | 9:30 AM |
England Tour of India
After their tour of Australia from November 2024 to January 2025 for a five-match Test series, India will return to host England for a limited-overs series, which includes five T20Is and three ODIs. The T20Is will be played in Chennai, Kolkata, Rajkot, Pune, and Mumbai. Nagpur, Cuttack, and Ahmedabad will host the three ODIs.
England Tour of India Schedule:
Match | Venue | Date | Time (IST) |
1st T20I | Chennai | January 22 | 7:00 PM |
2nd T20I | Kolkata | January 25 | 7:00 PM |
3rd T20I | Rajkot | January 28 | 7:00 PM |
4th T20I | Pune | January 31 | 7:00 PM |
5th T20I | Mumbai | February 2 | 7:00 PM |
1st ODI | Nagpur | February 6 | 1:30 PM |
2nd ODI | Cuttack | February 9 | 1:30 PM |
3rd ODI | Ahmedabad | February 12 | 1:30 PM |