As 2025 approaches, Team India is gearing up for an action-packed cricket calendar featuring a number of high-stakes matches and tournaments. The schedule covers the final exam Border-Gavaskar TrophyBilateral series with England and ICC Champions Trophy before the start of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy
The year begins with the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) from January 3 to 7. This match is very important for India as it could significantly affect their chances of qualifying for the final of the ICC World Test Championship.
India vs England series
After the tour of Australia, India will host England for a bilateral series consisting of both T20Is and ODIs:
T20I series:
- 1st T20I: January 22, Kolkata
- 2nd T20I: January 25, Chennai
- 3rd T20I: Jan 28, Rajkot
- 4th T20I: January 31, Pune
- 5th T20I: February 2, Mumbai
ODI series:
- 1st ODI: February 6, Nagpur
- 2nd ODI: February 9, Cut-off
- 3rd ODI: February 12, Ahmedabad
This series serves as an important preparation stage for the players before the Champions Cup.
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ICC Champions Trophy 2025
India’s participation in the ICC Champions Trophy will take place in Dubai from February 20 to March 9. Group stage games include:
- vs Bangladesh: 20 February
- vs Pakistan: 23 February
- v New Zealand: March 2
IPL 2025
after Champions Cupthe players will focus on the IPL scheduled from March 14 to May 25. This tournament not only showcases local talent but also serves as a platform for international stars to shine.
In total, Team India will play one Test, 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs in bilateral series before the Champions Trophy 2025 and a maximum of five ODIs (if they reach the final) in an ICC event.
