Despite dominating the entire cycle of the inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship, India lost to New Zealand in the final against New Zealand. The Kiwis thumped the Asian Giants by eight wickets in a rain-marred encounter at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton.
However, Virat Kohli & Co will be proud of themselves for the brand of cricket they have played throughout the cycle beating some of the best teams in the business. They will be keen to carry the momentum into the next cycle of the World Test Championship.
The second edition of the World Test Championship will start in July 2021 and end in 2023. According to the original format of this tournament, each country will play three home series and three away series. With India’s 2021-23 Future Tour Programmes (FTP) having been released a few years ago, here’s a look at the team’s schedule for the second World Test Championship:
India’s series details for ICC World Test Championship 2021-2023
India tour of England, 2021
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Virat Kohli & Co will kick start the second edition of the World Test Championship against England with a five-match Test series. The series is scheduled to begin on August 4 and culminate on September 14.
August 4-8: England vs India, First Test, Trent Bridge
August 12-16: England vs India, Second Test, Lord’s
August 25-29: England vs India, Third Test, Headingley
September 2-6: England vs India, Fourth Test, Kennington Oval
September 10-14: England vs India, Fifth Test, Old Trafford
New Zealand tour of India 2021
Indian cricketers will have their on this series after losing three back-to-back Test matches against New Zealand in the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship. As per the FTP schedule, the Blackcaps will tour India for a two-Test series in November 2021. The schedule for this series is not out yet.
India tour of South Africa 2021-22
Team India are scheduled to fly to the land of Nelson Mandela for a three-match Test series, shortly after the series against New Zealand. The matches are scheduled to take place during December 2021 and January 2022.
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2022
Just before the IPL 2022, Sri Lanka will travel to India to play a three-match ICC World Test Championship series and a three-match T20I series. The Islanders will find it tough to give India a run for their money in home conditions.
Australia tour of India, 2022
The mighty Australians are scheduled to travel to India for a four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The series is scheduled to take place during the months of November and December 2022.
India tour of Bangladesh, 2022
India will end their league round of the World Test Championship with a battle against Bangladesh. Virat Kohli’s side will play two Tests against their neighbors just after the series against Australia.