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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the much-anticipated fixtures for Team India’s 2024-25 international home season. Cricket fans can look forward to thrilling contests as India hosts Bangladesh, New Zealand, and England in a packed schedule of Test matches, T20Is, and ODIs.

India vs. Bangladesh: Kicking Off the Season

Team India’s home season will commence in September with a two-match Test series against Bangladesh, followed by a three-match T20I series. The Test series will start in Chennai on September 19, with the second Test taking place in Kanpur on September 27. The T20I series will see matches in Dharamshala, Delhi, and Hyderabad.

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Bangladesh Series Fixtures:

1st Test: Chennai, September 19-23

2nd Test: Kanpur, September 27 – October 1

1st T20I: Dharamshala, October 5

2nd T20I: Delhi, October 7

3rd T20I: Hyderabad, October 9

New Zealand Tour: The Test Showdown

Following the Bangladesh series, India will host New Zealand for a three-match Test series beginning on October 16. The first Test will be held in Bengaluru, with the second and third Tests scheduled for Pune and Mumbai, respectively.

New Zealand Series Fixtures:

1st Test: Bengaluru, October 16-20

2nd Test: Pune, October 24-28

3rd Test: Mumbai, November 5-9

England’s Tour: White-Ball Excitement

The New Year will witness an exciting white-ball series with England, who will tour India for five T20Is and three ODIs. This series will provide a thrilling start to the year and is expected to be a season highlight, leading up to the Champions Trophy 2025.

England Series Fixtures:

1st T20I: Ahmedabad, January 5

2nd T20I: Kolkata, January 7

3rd T20I: Nagpur, January 9

4th T20I: Jaipur, January 11

5th T20I: Chennai, January 13

1st ODI: Guwahati, January 20

2nd ODI: Rajkot, January 23

3rd ODI: Visakhapatnam, January 26

Key Matches for WTC Qualification

The Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand are crucial for India as they strive to qualify for their third successive World Test Championship (WTC) final. India currently leads the WTC 2023-25 standings with six wins in nine Tests, boasting a points percentage of 68.51%. Besides the home series, India’s remaining WTC assignment in this cycle is a five-Test tour of second-placed Australia in 2024-25.

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With a blend of red-ball and white-ball cricket, the 2024-25 home season promises to deliver high-octane action for cricket enthusiasts. Fans eagerly await the performances of their favorite players and the strategic battles that will unfold in the quest for supremacy on home soil.