The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made a big announcement amid the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The Indian Cricket Board has finally released the official home season schedule for the senior men's team for the year 2025. The Men in Blue will be colliding against the West Indies and South Africa at home this year.
"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is pleased to announce the schedule for Team India (Senior Men) international home season for 2025. The upcoming season promises thrilling encounters as India face off against West Indies and South Africa across Test matches, One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The home season will commence with the IDFC First Bank Test series against West Indies, starting on 2nd October 2025 in Ahmedabad. The second and final Test of the series will be held in Kolkata from 10th October," BCCI stated in their official release
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"Following the West Indies series, India will host South Africa for a gripping contest across all three formats. The IDFC First Bank Test series against South Africa will be historic as Guwahati is set to host its maiden Test match. The series will begin in New Delhi on 14th November, with Guwahati hosting the second Test from 22nd November. India and South Africa will then battle it out in a three-match ODI series and a five-match T20I series in December, with the final taking place in Ahmedabad," the statement added.
The detailed schedule for Team India’s international home season 2025 is as follows:
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West Indies Tour of India |
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No. |
Date (From) |
Date (To) |
Time |
Match |
Venue |
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1 |
Thu |
02-Oct-25 |
Mon |
06-Oct-25 |
9:30 AM |
1st Test |
Ahmedabad |
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2 |
Fri |
10-Oct-25 |
Tue |
14-Oct-25 |
9:30 AM |
2nd Test |
Kolkata |
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South Africa Tour of India |
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No. |
Date (From) |
Date (To) |
Time |
Match |
Venue |
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1 |
Fri |
14-Nov-25 |
Tue |
18-Nov-25 |
9:30 AM |
1st Test |
New Delhi |
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2 |
Sat |
22-Nov-25 |
Wed |
26-Nov-25 |
9:30 AM |
2nd Test |
Guwahati |
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3 |
Sun |
30-Nov-25 |
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|
1:30 PM |
1st ODI |
Ranchi |
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4 |
Wed |
03-Dec-25 |
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|
1:30 PM |
2nd ODI |
Raipur |
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5 |
Sat |
06-Dec-25 |
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|
1:30 PM |
3rd ODI |
Vizag |
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6 |
Tue |
09-Dec-25 |
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|
7:00 PM |
1st T20I |
Cuttack |
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7 |
Thu |
11-Dec-25 |
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|
7:00 PM |
2nd T20I |
New Chandigarh |
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8 |
Sun |
14-Dec-25 |
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|
7:00 PM |
3rd T20I |
Dharamsala |
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9 |
Wed |
17-Dec-25 |
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|
7:00 PM |
4th T20I |
Lucknow |
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10 |
Fri |
19-Dec-25 |
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|
7:00 PM |
5th T20I |
Ahmedabad |
These home games will include four Tests from the next WTC cycle. Two against the Windies and two against the Proteas. The West Indies team will only be here for a two-match red-ball series. On the other hand, South Africa will play two Tests, three ODIs, and five T20Is.