The year 2022 could have been one of the most glorious years in Indian cricket history. Yet, as the year inches closer to an end, 2022 will go down as another of those years that could have been! It was a year of ups and downs for the Indian men's national cricket team. Once again, India emerged as the champions of bilateral series and a story of so close yet so far in multinational tournaments. Records were broken and new milestones were achieved as the team transitioned from the Virat Kohli era to Rohit Sharma's time. The results, however, remained the same.
As we step into a new year, Indian cricket fans would hope that the senior men's national team can bury the demons of the past and emerge triumphant in every series and tournament they participate in but most important realise the main goal of winning an ICC event.
Here's the complete schedule of Team India in 2023:
January: India vs Sri Lanka and India vs New Zealand
India's first assignment in 2023 will be against neighbours Sri Lanka at home. The Men in Blue will compete in a three-match T20I and three-match ODI series against the Island nation. In the later half of the month, the Men in Blue will host New Zealand for a white ball series.
January 3: 1st T20I
January 5: 2nd T20I
January 7: 3rd T20I
January 10: 1st ODI
January 12: 2nd ODI
January 15: 3rd ODI
Ind vs NZ
January 18: 1st ODI
January 21: 2nd ODI
January 24: 3rd ODI
January 27: 1st T20I
January 29: 2nd T20I
February: India vs New Zealand and India vs Australia
India will play the remaining T20I game against the Black Caps and the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia in February at home.
February 1: 3rd T20I
February 9-13: 1st Test vs Aus
February 17-21: 2nd Test vs Aus
March: India vs Australia
India will play the remaining two Test matches against the Baggy Greens, followed by a three-match ODI series against the same opposition.
March 1-5: 3rd Test vs Aus
March 9-13: 4th Test vs Aus
March 17: 1st ODI
March 19: 2nd ODI
March 22: 3rd ODI
April-May: Indian Premier League (IPL 2023)
After the conclusion of the home series against Australia, the Indian players will be involved in IPL. The schedule of the cash-rich tournament is yet to be announced.
June: World Test Championship (WTC) Final
If India manages to secure a top-two finish in the WTC standings, the team will compete in the final at Lord's which will be played in June.
July-August: India vs West Indies
In July and August, India is scheduled to play a full-fledged bilateral series against the West Indies away from the home. The tour will consist of two Tests, three ODIs and as many T20Is. The dates for the matches are yet to be announced.
September: Asia Cup
In September, India will participate in the Asia Cup. Pakistan are the host of the multi-national tournament but it would be interesting to see whether the Men In Blue travel to Pakistan.
October: India vs Australia
The Men in Blue will once again host Australia for a three-match ODI series in October. The complete schedule is yet to be announced.
October-November: ICC Men’s ODI World Cup
India will host the ODI World Cup in October-November and the team would hope to finally end its ICC trophy drought in a familiar setting.
November-December: India vs Australia
After the completion of the ODI World Cup, India will once again lock horns against the Baggy Greens. The two teams will square off in a five-match T20I series. The complete schedule is yet to be announced.
December: India vs South Africa
India will end the year in South Africa as the team will participate in a full-fledged bilateral series.
