India’s 2025 Cricket Calendar: Champions Trophy, IPL, and More

The Indian men's cricket team is gearing up for an exciting and action-packed 2025, with numerous crucial tournaments and series on the horizon. From the prestigious Champions Trophy to the much-anticipated Asia Cup, as well as several Test, ODI, and T20 encounters, it’s shaping up to be a year full of intense cricketing action.

Here’s a comprehensive look at the schedule for Team India in 2025:

January-February: Border-Gavaskar and England Series

India vs. Australia – Fifth Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy Dates: January 3-7, 2025 Venue: Sydney

India vs. England – T20 and ODI Series
T20 Series:

First T20: January 22, 2025 – Chennai Second T20: January 25, 2025 – Kolkata Third T20: January 28, 2025 – Rajkot Fourth T20: January 31, 2025 – Pune Fifth T20: February 2, 2025 – Mumbai

ODI Series:

First ODI: February 6, 2025 – Nagpur Second ODI: February 9, 2025 – Cuttack Third ODI: February 12, 2025 – Ahmedabad

February-March: Champions Trophy

India vs. Bangladesh: February 20, 2025 – Dubai India vs. Pakistan: February 23, 2025 – Dubai India vs. New Zealand: March 2, 2025 – Dubai Semi-finals: March 4, 2025 (if qualified) Final: March 9, 2025 (if qualified) June: World Test Championship Final

World Test Championship Final (If Qualifies) 

Dates: June 2025 Venue: Lord's Cricket Ground (if India qualifies)

June-August: India’s Tour of England

India vs. England – Test Series: 

First Test: June 20-24, 2025 – Headingley Second Test: July 2-6, 2025 – Edgbaston Third Test: July 10-14, 2025 – Lord’s Fourth Test: July 23-27, 2025 – Manchester Fifth Test: July 31 – August 4, 2025 – The Oval

August: India’s Tour of Bangladesh

India vs. Bangladesh ODI and T20 Series Dates: August 2025 (in Bangladesh)

October-November: Asia Cup and West Indies Series

Asia Cup (T20 Format)

Dates: October-November 2025

India vs. West Indies

Test Series

Dates: October-November 2025 November-December: India’s Tour of Australia and South Africa Series

India vs. Australia

ODI and T20 Series Dates: November 2025 (in Australia)

India vs. South Africa

Test, ODI, and T20 Series Dates: December 2025

With a jam-packed year ahead, Team India is set to take on a range of formidable opponents across all formats. Cricket enthusiasts can look forward to an intense and thrilling year as the team strives to claim glory in both bilateral series and global tournaments.