Indian Cricket Team Full Schedule 2021: Because of Corona, 2020 was not good at all for the Indian cricket team, including the sports world. There was a time when many players, including Indian captain Virat Kohli, had complained about the tight schedule. In such a situation, Team India had to sit and rest for about 9 months due to the lockdown in 2020 between Corona.
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The team played only 24 matches this year, combining all three formats (Test, ODI, T-20). Whereas, in 2019 the Indian team played 116% more, i.e. 52 matches. In 2021, the Indian team has to play more than 55 matches. If this happens, it will be the first time in history, as Team India has not played more than 55 matches in a single calendar year so far. The team had previously played 55 international matches in 2007. Indian Cricket Team Full Schedule 2021.
Waiting for the Official Schedule of BCCI
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not yet released the official schedule of the team. According to reports, in 2021, the Indian team has to play 14 Tests, 16 ODIs and 23 T-20s. This excludes the Asia Cup, Test Championship final and T-20 World Cup.
January: Start of the Year with Sydney Test
International cricket in India will begin with a tour of England in February. This year, the Indian team also has to play the Asia Cup and the T-20 World Cup. This World Cup will be hosted by India only in October. Currently, Team India is on a tour of Australia. Where the series of 4 Tests between the two teams is tied 1-1. The first match of the year, the Indian team will play the Sydney Test in Australia. The match will take place on 7 January. The last Test of the series will be in Brisbane on 15 January.
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February to March: England Tour to India
The England team will visit India in February. Here, 4 Tests, 5 T-20 and 3 ODI series will be played between the two teams. The tour will begin with the Chennai Test on 5 February. The last match will be played on March 28 in Pune ODI.
March-April: Afghanistan Visit to India
Afghanistan team will visit India in late March. Here he has to play 3 ODI series with Team India. This series will be played just before the IPL.
April-May: IPL 2021
The 14th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is scheduled to be played between April and May. The 13th season due to Corona was played in the UAE between 19 September and 10 November last year. This time if the conditions are good, then the 14th season can be with the audience in India.
June-July: India Tour to Sri Lanka and Asia Cup
Team India will go to Sri Lanka tour after IPL. There is a 3 ODI and 5 T-20 series between the two teams here. After this, both teams will also play the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, the final of the ICC Test Championship is also due in June. Indian Cricket Team Full Schedule 2021.
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July: Zimbabwe Tour of India
Team India is also scheduled to play a limited overs series on the Zimbabwe tour in July. The tour was scheduled to take place in 2020, but was postponed due to Corona.
August – September: India Tour to England
The Indian team will go on a tour of England in August. There is a 5 Test series between the two teams here. This will be the first time that England and India will play 10 Test matches in a year. Earlier, 6 Tests were played between the two in 1982.
October: South Africa Tour to India
The South Africa team will visit India in October just before the T-20 World Cup. Here 3 T-20 and similar ODI series will be played between the two teams.
October: T-20 World Cup
For the second time in cricket history, India will host the T-20 World Cup. Previously hosted in 2016. The West Indies won the title then. Also, the Indian team has won the T-20 World Cup only once. He defeated Pakistan in the finals of the 2007 tournament.
November-December: New Zealand Tour to India
Team India will host New Zealand in November-December. Two Tests and three T-20 series will be played between the two teams.
December: India Visits South Africa
The Indian team is to tour South Africa in late 2021. Team India has to play 3 Tests and 3 T-20 series on that tour.
