On Tuesday (August 13), the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) unveiled a revised schedule for Crew India‘s upcoming residence season. The changes primarily have an effect on the venues for the T20I collection in opposition to Bangladesh in October and the T20Is in opposition to England early subsequent yr, reflecting logistical issues and venue availability.
T20Is in opposition to Bangladesh
In keeping 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 because 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 recreation 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 collection
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 collection opener will now be held in Kolkata on January 22, with Chennai internet hosting the second match on January 25. This variation was made on the request of Kolkata Police because of Republic Day preparations, with the BCCI guaranteeing each cities can host the matches easily.
“The Board additional declares a swap within the venues of the primary and second T20Is in opposition to 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 relating to their prior Republic Day commitments and obligations,” the assertion added.
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India’s Check collection: A marathon of cricket excellence
Amid these T20I collection changes, India will even interact in three essential Check matches in opposition to New Zealand at residence, adopted by an intense five-Check collection in opposition to Australia. These encounters, scheduled between the Bangladesh and England T20I collection, 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 |