Upcoming cricket matches of India: T20Is, Tests and ODIs full schedule
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After the England tour, the Indian cricket team will get a rare break, with neither the Test side nor the limited-overs team scheduled to be in action until the start of the 2025 Asia Cup in the UAE.
There will be a gap of more than 30 days following the conclusion of the fifth Test between England and India. Such an extended pause is uncommon in Indian cricket in recent years.
This break, however, would not have materialised had India and Bangladesh not mutually agreed to postpone their white-ball series.
India's upcoming cricket tournaments and bilateral series
India will open their Asia Cup campaign on September 10 against the UAE, followed by a high-voltage clash with arch-rivals Pakistan. Most of the players involved in the England tour are expected to be rested for the Asia Cup. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the Indian side.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will not feature in the series, having retired from the format after India's T20 World Cup victory in 2024.
India vs West Indies Test series 2025
India will host the West Indies for a two-match Test series in October. The first Test will begin on October 2 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, while the second match will be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi from October 10.
India vs Australia ODI and T20I series 2025
Just five days after the West Indies Test series concludes, India will play an ODI at Perth Stadium as part of a limited-overs tour of Australia. India are scheduled to play three ODIs, followed by a five-match T20 International series.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are expected to return to action in the ODI series in Australia. The 50-over format remains the only one from which both players have not yet retired.
South Africa tour of India 2025
South Africa will tour India in November–December for a full series comprising Tests, ODIs and T20Is. The tour will start with a two-match Test series, followed by three ODIs and five T20 Internationals. India vs South Africa full schedule 2025
India vs South Africa full schedule 2025
Date and Day Match Venue Match time (IST)
Nov 14, Fri India vs South Africa, 1st Test Eden Gardens, Kolkata 09:30 AM
Nov 22, Sat India vs South Africa, 2nd Test Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati 09:30 AM
Nov 30, Sun India vs South Africa, 1st ODI JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi 01:30 PM
Dec 03, Wed India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur 01:30 PM
Dec 06, Sat India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam 01:30 PM
Dec 09, Tue India vs South Africa, 1st T20I Barabati Stadium, Cuttack 07:00 PM
Dec 11, Thu India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, New Chandigarh 07:00 PM
Dec 14, Sun India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala 07:00 PM
Dec 17, Wed India vs South Africa, 4th T20I Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow 07:00 PM
Dec 19, Fri India vs South Africa, 5th T20I Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad 07:00 PM
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