Chennai, Kanpur announced as host cities for India's home Tests against B'desh

Team Indias cricketing calendar for the upcoming season promises a thrilling lineup of matches setting the stage for a series of highstakes encounters across various formats The Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI has meticulously outlined the team itinerary spanning from September 19 to February 12 encompassing both domestic and international fixturesThe centerpiece of Indias campaign is the World Test Championship WTC with the team slated to participate in five crucial home Tests before embarking on a monumental fivematch series against Australia Down Under Commencing the actionpacked schedule are two Tests against Bangladesh scheduled to be held in Chennai as well as Kanpur following which the spotlight shifts to a riveting threematch Test series against New Zealand with matches set to unfold in Bengaluru Pune and MumbaiAlso ReadExselector Banerjee backs Kohli as opener Raja Venkat disagreesBeyond the Test arena Indias fixture list brims with excitement across the limitedovers formats The BCCI has confirmed a total of eight T20 Internationals T20Is and three One Day Internationals ODIs on home soil Against Bangladesh India will engage in a threematch T20I series promising fierce competition under stadium floodlights Subsequently the focus turns to a highoctane clash with England featuring a robust lineup of five T20Is and three ODIs from January 22 to February 12 marking the culmination of the home seasonThe conclusion of the ODI series against England is poised to signal the end of Indias domestic cricketing calendar as attention then turns towards the prestigious Champions Trophy Notably discussions suggest the tournament may adopt a Hybrid Model an innovation that reflects evolving global cricketing dynamics Amidst these developments speculation surrounds the Indian teams potential participation in Pakistan with indications suggesting a nuanced decision led by team captain Rohit SharmaReflecting on the broader context Team India home season schedule commences on September 19 in Chennai with subsequent engagements unfolding in Kanpur from September 27 onwards These early fixtures not only set the tone for the season but also serve as a crucial platform for the team to finetune their strategies and solidify their gameplay ahead of more arduous challenges The three T20Is will be played in Dharamsala Oct 6 Delhi October 9 and Hyderabad October 12The New Zealand series starts with opening Test in Bengaluru October 1620 followed by games in Pune October 2428 and Mumbai Nov 15 With India going on a sevenweek marathon tour of Australia the fivematch T20I series against England starts in Chennai on January 22 It will be followed by matches in Kolkata Jan 25 Rajkot Jan 28 Pune Jan 31 Mumbai Feb 2 The three ODIs will be held in Nagpur Feb 6 Cuttack Feb 9 and Ahmedabad Feb 12Also ReadAfghanistern testTeam India home season scheduleBangladesh1st Test Chennai Sept 19232nd Test Kanpur September 27Oct 11st T20I Dharamsala Oct 62nd T20I Delhi Oct 93rd T20I Hyderabad Oct 12New Zealand1st Test Bengaluru Oct 16202nd Test Pune Oct 24283rd Test Mumbai Nov 15England1st T20I Chennai Jan 222nd T20I Kolkata Jan 253rd T20I Rajkot Jan 284th T20I Pune Jan 315th T20I Mumbai Feb 21st ODI Nagpur Feb 62nd ODI Cuttack Feb 93rd ODI Ahmedabad Feb 12With agency inputs