Team India is gearing up for an action-packed calendar year with three prestigious trophies on the line — the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final, the ICC Champions Trophy, and the Asia Cup. From high-stakes Test matches to thrilling ODI and T20 tournaments, the Men in Blue are preparing to leave no stone unturned.
Overview of Team India’s Busy 2025 Cricket Calendar
The year 2025 will see India engaged in multiple series across formats. Key tournaments include the Champions Trophy in February-March, the potential WTC Final in June, and the Asia Cup T20 in October. Bilateral series against cricketing giants like England, Australia, and South Africa further add to the intensity.
India’s Road to the WTC Final 2025
The concluding Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in early 2025 could determine India’s qualification for the WTC Final. A win against Australia will be vital to secure a spot. The WTC Final remains one of the most prestigious trophies in Test cricket. Winning this would solidify India’s dominance in the longest format of the game. India’s consistent performance over the past two years has kept them in contention for the WTC Final.
The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy
Scheduled for February-March, the Champions Trophy will see India face top ODI teams. Every match will be a do-or-die clash. A balanced squad with experience and youth will be key. Players like Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Siraj, and Hardik Pandya will need to deliver under pressure.
Team India’s ODI Schedule in 2025
Bilateral Series Against England
Three ODIs against England in February will serve as valuable preparation for the Champions Trophy. Facing a quality side like England ahead of the Champions Trophy will help India test their combinations and address weaknesses.
Bilateral Series Against Bangladesh, Australia, and South Africa
India’s biggest Test challenge of 2025 will follow. A five-match marathon away series against England, in England, between June 20 and August 4. Three ODIs and T20Is follow against Bangladesh away in August. September will be a low month for Indian cricket, with no series scheduled. India’s final series of the year will be against South Africa at home, playing two Tests, three ODIs and 5 T20Is.
IPL 2025: The Grand Cricketing Extravaganza
The IPL, set between March and May, will serve as a fitness and form check for key Indian players.
Intense October: Series Against West Indies, Asia Cup T20, and Australia
India competing in three different series. First, two Tests at home against the West Indies. Then, the Asia Cup T20s at home (and against Pakistan in the UAE), and finally a visit back to Australia for three ODIs and 5 T20Is.
India Men’s Cricket Team Full Schedule for 2025
India vs Australia, 5th Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Test Date: January 3–7
Venue: Sydney
India vs England (5 T20Is, 3 ODIs)
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)
1st ODI: February 6 (Nagpur)
2nd ODI: February 9 (Cuttack)
3rd ODI: February 12 (Ahmedabad)
ICC Champions Trophy (Dubai)
India vs Bangladesh: February 20
India vs Pakistan: February 23
India vs New Zealand: March 2
Semi-final: March 4 (if qualified)
Final: March 9 (if qualified)
IPL 2025: MARCH 14 to MAY 25
World Test Championship Final
Date: June 2025
Venue: Lord’s, London (if qualified)
India vs England (5 Tests)
1st Test: June 20–24 (Headingley)
2nd Test: July 2–6 (Edgbaston)
3rd Test: July 10–14 (Lord’s)
4th Test: July 23–27 (Manchester)
5th Test: July 31–August 4 (The Oval)
India vs Bangladesh (3 ODIs, 3 T20Is)
Date: August 2025
Venue: To Be Decided (TBD)
India vs West Indies (2 Tests)
Date: October 2025
Venue: TBD
Asia Cup T20s
Date: October–November 2025
Venue: TBD
India vs Australia (3 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
Date: November 2025
Venue: TBD
India vs South Africa (2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
Date: November–December 2025
Venue: TBD
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