Indian Cricket Team Schedule 2025: A Year of Big Tournaments

2025 promises to be a thrilling year for Indian cricket fans, with the team set to participate in some of the biggest tournaments in the sport. From the final Test of the World Test Championship cycle to the ICC Champions Trophy and the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, the Indian men’s and women’s teams have plenty to look forward to.

Men’s Cricket: The Road to Glory

The Indian men’s cricket team will begin 2025 with a bang, concluding their World Test Championship (WTC) cycle 2023-25 against Australia in Sydney. They’ll then face England in a home series featuring five T20s and three ODIs starting January 22.

A major highlight will be the ICC Champions Trophy, taking place in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates in February-March. India will be aiming to recapture the title they last won in 2013 under the leadership of MS Dhoni.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will dominate the cricketing landscape from March to May, with no international fixtures scheduled.

India’s WTC 2025-27 campaign will get underway with a challenging five-match Test series in England in June.

Women’s Cricket: Chasing the World Cup Dream

The Indian women’s team will kickstart their 2025 with a three-match ODI series against Ireland at home in the second week of January. The Women’s Premier League (WPL) will follow in February-March.

The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup, hosted by India, will be the pinnacle of the year. The dates and venues are yet to be confirmed, but Harmanpreet Kaur’s team will be striving to claim their maiden ICC trophy, having been runners-up twice before.

Multiple Bilateral Series Await

In addition to these major tournaments, both the men’s and women’s Indian cricket teams will participate in various bilateral series across all formats, showcasing their talents both at home and abroad.