The wait is finally over! The BCCI has dropped the hottest schedule this side of the sixes – India’s home season for 2024-25! Get your pads on, because this is a season you won’t want to miss. We’re talking Test glory, T20 mayhem, and ODI battles – everything a cricket addict craves!
The madness kicks off in September with Bangladesh rolling into town for a two-Test series. This is massive for the World Test Championship, folks! Every run, every wicket counts as India claws its way up the rankings. Chennai will witness the first clash on September 19th, followed by Kanpur on September 27th. Brace yourselves for some epic, strategic battles under the hot sun!
But wait, there’s more! The action goes into overdrive with a three-match T20I series against Bangladesh. Imaginary sixes are already raining down as our batsmen unleash their fury! Get ready for lightning-fast bowling, acrobatic catches, and moments that will leave you screaming your head off.
October brings another Test series, this time against the mighty New Zealand. The World Test Championship is on the line again, and you know Team India will be bringing the heat! Bengaluru, Pune, and Mumbai will be the battlegrounds for these prestigious matches, starting October 16th. Witness the best bowlers weaving their magic and our batsmen building monumental scores!
As 2024 bids farewell, the party doesn’t stop! Get ready for a white-ball extravaganza against England in the new year. We’re talking a five-match T20I series starting January 22nd! Picture this: electrifying nights in Chennai, Kolkata, Rajkot, Pune, and Mumbai, with every ball a potential game-changer. Prepare to lose your voice cheering on those audacious sixes and gravity-defying catches!
But the madness doesn’t end there! Buckle up for a three-match ODI series against England as well. Strategically crafted bowling, mind-blowing partnerships, and moments of pure cricketing genius await! Nagpur, Cuttack, and Ahmedabad will be the witness to these epic clashes, starting February 6th.
Here’s a quick cheat sheet to keep you in the loop:
India’s Home Season Schedule (2024-25):
1. Bangladesh Tour of India: 1st Test: September 19th-23rd (Chennai), 2nd Test: September 27th-October 1st (Kanpur), T20I Series (Dates and venues to be confirmed)
2. New Zealand Tour of India: 1st Test: October 16th-20th (Bengaluru), 2nd Test: October 24th-28th (Pune), 3rd Test: November 1st-5th (Mumbai)
3. England Tour of India: 1st T20I: January 22nd (Chennai), 2nd T20I: January 25th (Kolkata), 3rd T20I: January 28th (Rajkot), 4th T20I: January 31st (Pune), 5th T20I: February 2nd (Mumbai), 1st ODI: February 6th (Nagpur), 2nd ODI: February 9th (Cuttack), 3rd ODI: February 12th (Ahmedabad)
Cricket fanatics, this is your moment! Mark your calendars, paint your faces in tricolour, and get ready to roar with pride! It’s going to be a season etched in history, so don’t miss a single ball!
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