India’s 2025 cricket calendar is packed with high-profile series, marquee tournaments, and historic milestones across all formats. From thrilling bilateral contests to ICC events, the Men in Blue are set for an action-packed year. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of India’s match schedule, fixtures, and results for 2025.
January–February 2025: England Tour of India
India began the year with a home series against England, featuring five T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three One Day Internationals (ODIs).
T20I Series:
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1st T20I: 22 January, Kolkata
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2nd T20I: 25 January, Chennai
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3rd T20I: 28 January, Rajkot
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4th T20I: 31 January, Pune
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5th T20I: 2 February, Mumbai
ODI Series:
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1st ODI: 6 February, Nagpur
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2nd ODI: 9 February, Cuttack
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3rd ODI: 12 February, Ahmedabad
India showcased dominant performances, clinching both series with standout contributions from key players.
🏆 February–March 2025: ICC Champions Trophy
India participated in the ICC Champions Trophy, with all their matches held in Dubai due to political tensions preventing travel to Pakistan.
Group Stage Matches:
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India vs Bangladesh: 20 February, Dubai
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India vs Pakistan: 23 February, Dubai
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India vs New Zealand: 2 March, Dubai
Knockout Stage:
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Semi-final: 4 March, Dubai
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Final: 9 March, Dubai
In a thrilling final against New Zealand, India chased down a target of 252, winning by four wickets. Rohit Sharma’s 76 earned him the Player of the Match award.
🏏 March–May 2025: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025
The 18th edition of the IPL ran from 22 March to 25 May, featuring 74 matches. Notable player transfers included Shreyas Iyer to Punjab Kings and Rishabh Pant to Lucknow Super Giants.
🏏 June–August 2025: India Tour of England
India embarked on a five-match Test series in England, part of the ICC World Test Championship.
Test Matches:
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1st Test: 20–24 June, Leeds
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2nd Test: 2–6 July, Birmingham
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3rd Test: 10–14 July, Lord’s
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4th Test: 23–27 July, Manchester
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5th Test: 31 July–4 August, The Oval
India displayed resilience and skill, securing a series victory with notable performances from both batsmen and bowlers.
🏏 August 2025: India Tour of Bangladesh
India toured Bangladesh for a white-ball series, marking the first-ever bilateral T20I series between the two nations in Bangladesh.
Matches:
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3 ODIs: 17–23 August
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3 T20Is: 25–31 August
India emerged victorious in both formats, with emerging players making significant contributions.
🏏 October 2025: West Indies Tour of India
India hosted West Indies for a two-match Test series, marking the commencement of their 2025–27 World Test Championship campaign.
Test Matches:
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1st Test: 2–6 October, Ahmedabad
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2nd Test: 10–14 October, Kolkata
India dominated both matches, securing comprehensive victories.
November–December 2025: South Africa Tour of India
South Africa toured India for a multi-format series, including Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.
Test Matches:
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1st Test: 14–18 November, New Delhi
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2nd Test: 22–26 November, Guwahati
ODI Series:
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1st ODI: 30 November, Ranchi
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2nd ODI: 3 December, Raipur
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3rd ODI: 6 December, Visakhapatnam
T20I Series:
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1st T20I: 9 December, Cuttack
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2nd T20I: 11 December, New Chandigarh
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3rd T20I: 14 December, Dharamsala
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4th T20I: 17 December, Lucknow
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5th T20I: 19 December, Ahmedabad
India showcased exceptional form, winning the Test series and clinching victories in both limited-overs formats.
🏏 October–November 2025: India Tour of Australia
India traveled to Australia for a white-ball series comprising three ODIs and five T20Is.
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1st ODI: 19 October
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2nd ODI: 22 October
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3rd ODI: 25 October
T20I Series:
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1st T20I: 28 October
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2nd T20I: 30 October
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3rd T20I: 2 November
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4th T20I: 5 November
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5th T20I: 8 November
