Under new head coach Gautam Gambhir, the Indian team's tour of Sri Lanka brought mixed results. The ODI series ended in defeat for India, but they achieved a clean sweep in T20Is, winning all three matches to complete a 3-0 whitewash.
Team India, one of the busiest cricket teams globally, is enjoying a long break after a hectic period. They will return to action with a home Test series against Bangladesh. The first Test of the two-match IND vs BAN Test series will be held in Chennai, starting on September 19th. The second Test between India and Bangladesh will take place in Kanpur, beginning on September 27th.
During their tour of India, Bangladesh will also participate in a T20 series. The three T20Is between India and Bangladesh are scheduled for October 6, 9, and 12, and will be played in Dharamshala, New Delhi, and Hyderabad, respectively. Following IND vs BAN T20I series, New Zealand is set to tour India.
India will face New Zealand in two Tests, with the first Test starting on October 16 in Bengaluru and the second on November 1 in Pune.
Following the two Tests against the Kiwis, India's foreign tour will commence. They will play four T20s in South Africa, with games scheduled in Durban, Gayaberkha, Centurion, and Johannesburg. IND vs SA T20I series will begin on November 8, with the second match on November 18. The third and final T20s are set for November 13 and 15, respectively.
Following India's tour of South Africa, the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy will begin, with Team India touring Australia. IND vs AUS Test series will start with the first Test in Perth on November 22. The second Test will be held in Adelaide from December 6, the third in Brisbane from December 14, and the fourth in Melbourne from December 26. The final Test of the series between India and Australia is scheduled to take place in Sydney, starting January 3.
After returning home from their tour of Australia, India will play a white-ball series against England before Champions Trophy. IND vs ENG white-ball series will include 5 T20s and 3 ODIs. The T20I matches are scheduled for January 22 in Chennai, January 25 in Kolkata, and January 28 in Rajkot, with the remaining two matches on January 31 in Pune and February 2 in Mumbai. The ODIs will be held in Nagpur on February 6, Cuttack on February 9, and Ahmedabad on February 12.