The Indian cricket team is ready to face difficult challenges once again in the coming year (2024). His year will start with the second Test match against South Africa on 3 January. After this, they will host Afghanistan in a three-match T20 International series. After this they will face England in the five-match Test series. This five-match series is going to be very important keeping in mind the next World Test Championship cycle.
The year 2024 is going to be very important for the Indian cricket team, the Indian team is ready for high intensity series in all formats. Starting with a crucial five-match Test series against England on home soil, India will be eyeing a strong start in the World Test Championship (WTC). After this, all eyes are on the T20 World Cup to be held in June 2024, where India will aim to perform well in the tournament to be held in West Indies and USA.
After this, the tour of Sri Lanka will start in July, which will consist of three ODIs and three T20 matches, which will give the team an opportunity to hone their skills before the upcoming challenges. As part of the ongoing WTC cycle, India will face Bangladesh on home soil in September, with two Tests and three T20Is being played.
After this, Team India will play a three-Test series against New Zealand in October, where both the teams will want to earn as many WTC points as possible. However, the toughest test will be in November and December, when Team India undertakes a tough tour of Australia for a five-match Test series. Only after this series will it be decided whether India will be able to make its place in the WTC final to be held in 2025 or not.
Team India’s schedule for the next three months (Team India’s schedule for the next three months)
January
India tour to South Africa
- January 3 – 2nd Test, Cape Town (2pm IST)
India tour of Afghanistan
- January 11- First T20 match, Mohali (7 pm IST)
- 14 January- Second T20 match, Gwalior (7 pm IST)
- 17 January- 3rd T20 match, Bengaluru (7 pm IST)
England tour of India
- January 25 – 1st Test, Hyderabad (9:30 am IST)
February
- February 2 – Second Test, Visakhapatnam (9:30 am IST)
- February 15- Third Test, Rajkot (9:30 am IST)
- 23 February- Fourth Test, Ranchi (9:30 am IST)
march
England tour of India
- March 7 – Fifth Test, Dharamshala (9:30 am IST)
Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) – 22 March *(tentative date)
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