On Tuesday (August 13), the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) unveiled a revised schedule for Crew India‘s upcoming dwelling season. The changes primarily have an effect on the venues for the T20I sequence towards Bangladesh in October and the T20Is towards England early subsequent 12 months, reflecting logistical issues and venue availability.
T20Is towards Bangladesh
In accordance with the press launch by the BCCI on their social media account on X, the primary T20I between India and Bangladesh, initially scheduled for October 6 in Dharamsala, has been relocated to Gwalior as a result of renovations on the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Affiliation. Gwalior’s Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium will now host its first worldwide match since 2010, a historic sport the place Sachin Tendulkar grew to become the primary male cricketer to attain a double century in ODIs.
“The primary T20I between India and Bangladesh, initially set to be held in Dharamsala on sixth October 2024, will now happen in Gwalior owing to upgrades and renovation work being carried out by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Affiliation within the dressing rooms. The match in Gwalior marks the inaugural worldwide fixture on the metropolis’s new stadium – Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium – and the primary for the reason that historic India-South Africa ODI in 2010, the place the legendary Sachin Tendulkar grew to become the primary male cricketer to attain a double century in ODIs,” the assertion reads.
Adjustments for England T20I sequence
The schedule for England’s tour of India in January 2025 has been adjusted, swapping the venues for the primary two T20Is. Initially deliberate for Chennai, the sequence opener will now be held in Kolkata on January 22, with Chennai internet hosting the second match on January 25. This transformation was made on the request of Kolkata Police as a result of Republic Day preparations, with the BCCI making certain each cities can host the matches easily.
“The Board additional declares a swap within the venues of the primary and second T20Is towards England. Chennai, initially scheduled to host the primary T20I will now host the second whereas Kolkata will host the opening T20I as an alternative of the second, as introduced earlier. The dates for the primary T20I (22nd January 2025) and the second T20I (25th January 2025) stay the identical. The venue change was necessitated following a request from Kolkata Police to the Cricket Affiliation of Bengal concerning their prior Republic Day commitments and obligations,” the assertion added.
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India’s Check sequence: A marathon of cricket excellence
Amid these T20I sequence changes, India may also have interaction in three essential Check matches towards New Zealand at dwelling, adopted by an intense five-Check sequence towards Australia. These encounters, scheduled between the Bangladesh and England T20I sequence, promise to be a litmus check of India’s cricketing mettle, setting the stage for a season brimming with high-stakes motion and memorable performances.
Bangladesh’s Tour of India, 2024
| S. No. | Date (From) | Date (To) | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu 19-Sep-24 | Mon 23-Sep-24 | 9:30 AM | 1st Check | Chennai |
| 2 | Fri 27-Sep-24 | Tue 01-Oct-24 | 9:30 AM | 2nd Check | Kanpur |
| 3 | Solar 06-Oct-24 | 7:00 PM | 1st T20I | Gwalior | |
| 4 | Wed 09-Oct-24 | 7:00 PM | 2nd T20I | Delhi | |
| 5 | Sat 12-Oct-24 | 7:00 PM | third T20I | Hyderabad |
England’s Tour of India, 2025
| S. No. | Date (From) | Date (To) | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed 22-Jan-25 | 7:00 PM | 1st T20I | Kolkata | |
| 2 | Sat 25-Jan-25 | 7:00 PM | 2nd T20I | Chennai | |
| 3 | Tue 28-Jan-25 | 7:00 PM | third T20I | Rajkot | |
| 4 | Fri 31-Jan-25 | 7:00 PM | 4th T20I | Pune | |
| 5 | Solar 02-Feb-25 | 7:00 PM | fifth T20I | Mumbai | |
| 6 | Thu 06-Feb-25 | 1:30 PM | 1st ODI | Nagpur | |
| 7 | Solar 09-Feb-25 | 1:30 PM | 2nd ODI | Cuttack | |
| 8 | Wed 12-Feb-25 | 1:30 PM | third ODI | Ahmedabad |
