Keep an eye on Champions Trophy, Asia Cup, and World Test Championship finals

The year 2025 is also going to be very busy for the Indian cricket team. Throughout the year, Team India will play domestic and foreign tours, bilateral series, ICC tournaments, and IPL matches. The Indian team’s hopes of reaching the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) are still intact. Along with this, the team will also participate in big tournaments like Champions Trophy and Asia Cup this year.

Team India’s FTP (Future Tour Program) of 2025

January

• 3-7 January: India v Australia, 5th Test (Sydney).

January-February

• 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is vs England (Home).

February-March

• ICC Champions Trophy (Pakistan and Dubai):
  • Group stage and knockout matches.

April May

• IPL 2025: The biggest domestic T20 tournament of the year.

june

• 11 June: World Test Championship final (if qualified).

June-July-August

• 5 Test vs England (Away).

august

• 3 ODIs and 3 T20s vs Bangladesh (away).

September October

• Asia Cup T20 (Neutral Venue).

october

• 2nd Test (WTC 2025-27) vs West Indies (Home).

October-November

• 3 ODIs and 5 T20s vs Australia (away).

November-December

• 2 Tests (WTC 2025-27), 3 ODIs and 5 T20s vs South Africa (Home).

Detailed schedule of 2025

January:

• 3-7 January: India v Australia, 5th Test (Sydney).

January–February (England Series):

• T20 Series:
  • 22 January: First T20.
  • 25 January: 2nd T20.
  • 28 January: 3rd T20.
  • 31 January: 4th T20.
  • 2 February: Fifth T20.
• ODI Series:
  • 6 February: 1st ODI.
  • 9 February: 2nd ODI.
  • 12 February: 3rd ODI.

February–March (ICC Champions Trophy):

• 20 February: India vs Bangladesh.
• 23 February: India vs Pakistan.
• March 2: India vs New Zealand.
• 4 March: Semi-finals (if qualified).
• 9 March: Final (if qualified).

June (WTC Final):

• 11 June: World Test Championship final (if qualified).

June–July–August (England Test series):

• 20–24 June: First Test.
• 2–6 July: Second Test.
• 10–14 July: Third Test.
• 23–27 July: Fourth Test.
• 31 July–4 August: Fifth Test.

Main tournaments and challenges

1. ICC Champions Trophy 2025:
   • The tournament will be played in Pakistan and Dubai.
   • Along with the India-Pakistan match, exciting matches will be seen in the group stage.
2. World Test Championship Final:
   • If Team India qualifies, it could be the third consecutive WTC final appearance for India.
3. Asia Cup T20:
   • Asia Cup will be organized in T20 format, in which India’s performance will be important.
4. IPL 2025:
   • As always, IPL will be a big platform for Indian players to prove themselves and emerge new talent.