India’s senior men’s Test side is all set to kick off their home season with a two-match Test series against Bangladesh, as revealed by the Board of Cricket Council in India (BCCI) on June 20. With the fixtures out for India’s home season, the Rohit Sharma-led side is all set to face Bangladesh and New Zealand for a highly-anticipated Test series.
INDIA VS BANGLADESH: TEST AND T20I
India will face Bangladesh in a two-match Test series starting from September 19 to September 27, followed by a three-match T20I series against the same opponent starting from October 6 and stretching to October 12. The first Test against Bangladesh will be hosted in Chennai, while Kanpur will host the second Test from September 27. Following that, the three T20Is between the two sides will be played in Dharamshala, Delhi and Hyderabad.
INDIA VS NEW ZEALAND: TEST SERIES
After the Bangladesh Tests, the team will be playing a riveting three-match Test series against New Zealand. The first Test between the two sides will start on October 16 in Bengaluru. While the second Test will be played in Pune, Mumbai will host the third Test.
🥁 Announced!
The International Home Season 2024-25 Fixtures are here! 🙌
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— BCCI (@BCCI) June 20, 2024
INDIA VS ENGLAND: LIMITED OVERS
After playing two high-value Test series and a T20I series, January will see long-rivals England come to the country for an action-packed white-ball showdown. The team will be hosting a competitive England side for five T20Is in Chennai, Kolkata, Rajkot, Pune and Mumbai, respectively, starting from January 22 to February 2, 2025.
On the other hand, three ODIs against England will be played in Nagpur on February 6, Cuttack on February 9 and Ahmedabad on February 12.
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