India recently lost the test match against Australia, and also lost the WTC championship final. The 2011 World Cup winners were in a similar position in the inaugural tournament, when they lost to New Zealand.
India will now start strong with the West Indies tour starting on July 12. The Indian team looks strong with a mix of young and experienced players.
After a month-long break, the Indian cricket team will return to action tomorrow, July 12, 2023, with the first Test match of their all-format tour of the West Indies. This test match will also mark the beginning of India’s 2023-2025 WTC cycle.
The first Test will be played in Dominica from July 12-16, followed by the second Test in Trinidad from July 20-24. India will look to start their WTC cycle on a positive note. strongly, as they will aim to qualify for the championship final.
West Indies are a formidable opponent in Test cricket but India will be confident in their chances of winning the series. The Indian team has a strong batting line-up, led by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and a bowling attack capable of taking 20 wickets on any given day.
The tour to the West Indies will be a test for India, but it is also an opportunity for the team to build momentum ahead of the upcoming Test series against Australia. India will be hoping to start their WTC cycle with a bang and they will look to put the recent disappointment in the WTC final behind them.
Full list
The Indian cricket team has a busy schedule over the next two years, with several prominent bilateral series against top teams.
After their recent defeat in the WTC final, the Rohit Sharma-led side will look to bounce back and regain their status as the best Test team in the world. They will have the opportunity to do so when they tour South Africa at the end of 2023 and Australia at the end of 2024.
Between those two tours, India will also host England for the five-Test series, Bangladesh for two Tests and New Zealand for three Tests. This series will give India a chance to test their mettle against some of the best teams in the world.
Below is the complete list of matches that India will play to qualify for the WTC 2023-2025 Finals:
|
Series |
Competition |
day |
Location |
|
India West Indies Tour |
First test |
July 12-16, 2023 |
Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica |
|
India West Indies Tour |
Second test |
July 20-24, 2023 |
Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad |
|
India South Africa tour |
First test |
December 2023 – January 2024 |
TBD |
|
India South Africa tour |
Second test |
December 2023 – January 2024 |
TBD |
|
UK tour of India |
First test |
January/February 2024 |
TBD |
|
UK tour of India |
Second test |
January/February 2024 |
TBD |
|
UK tour of India |
Third test |
January/February 2024 |
TBD |
|
UK tour of India |
4th test |
January/February 2024 |
TBD |
|
British Tour of India |
5th test |
January/February 2024 |
TBD |
|
Bangladesh tour of India |
First test |
September/October 2024 |
TBD |
|
Bangladesh tour of India |
Second test |
September/October 2024 |
TBD |
|
New Zealand tour of India |
First test |
October/November 2024 |
TBD |
|
New Zealand tour of India |
Second test |
October/November 2024 |
TBD |
|
New Zealand tour of India |
Third test |
October/November 2024 |
TBD |
|
India Tour of Australia 2024-25 |
First test |
November 2024 – January 2025 |
TBD |
|
India Tour of Australia 2024-25 |
Second test |
November 2024 – January 2025 |
TBD |
|
India Tour of Australia 2024-25 |
Third test |
November 2024 – January 2025 |
TBD |
|
India Tour of Australia 2024-25 |
4th test |
November 2024 – January 2025 |
TBD |
|
India Tour of Australia 2024-25 |
5th test |
November 2024 – January 2025 |
TBD |
The Indian team will also look to defend their title at the T20 World Cup, to be held in India in 2023. They will get a chance to fine-tune their preparations for the tournament as they tour Ireland and Sri Lanka. Lanka in 2023.
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