India set to host West Indies in Tests, South Africa across formats; Tentative schedule revealed

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly announced the home series against the West Indies and South Africa later this year. According to the latest reports, Team India will play a Test series against the West Indies and lock horns with South Africa in a multi-format series, including Test matches.

India are scheduled to host the Women’s ODI World Cup in September, with Visakhapatnam hosting the opening match and the opening ceremony. Other host cities for the tournament include Punjab, Mullanpur, Indore, Trivandrum, and Guwahati. The decision was finalized during a BCCI Apex Council meeting.

Team India Set to Host West Indies for Tests

India's senior men's cricket team is set to face the West Indies in a two-match Test series in early October. According to journalist Gaurav Gupta of The Times of India, the first Test will take place in Mohali. The second and final Test is scheduled to be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata from October 10 to 14.

"#breaking The India senior men’s team to play against West Indies in the first week of October. The first test will be held in Mohali and second test will be held in Kolkata's Eden Gardens from October 10 th to 14th," Gaurav Gupta wrote.

#breaking The India senior men’s team to play against West Indies in the first week of October. The first test will be held in Mohali and second test will be held in Kolkata's Eden Gardens from October 10 th to 14th

— Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) March 22, 2025

Test cricket will return to Kolkata after nearly six years. Eden Gardens last hosted a Test match in November 2019, when India played a historic pink-ball Test against Bangladesh.

Guwahati to Host First-Ever Test During India vs South Africa Series

Following that, South Africa will tour India for a white-ball and Test series. The tour will begin with a two-match Test series. India will take on South Africa in the first Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The second and final Test of the series will be hosted by Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati.

India and South Africa will then play a three-match ODI series. The matches are set to take place in Ranchi, Raipur, and Visakhapatnam on November 30, December 3, and December 6, respectively.

Notably, the tour will conclude with a five-match T20I series, with games scheduled in Cuttack, Nagpur, Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad on December 9, 11, 14, 17, and 19.

"#breaking Indian men’s team will play 3 ODIs against South Africa at Ranchi, Raipur and Vizag on 30 November, 3rd December and 6th December. ODI series will be followed by five T20s. Cuttack, Nagpur, Dharmshala, Lucknow, Ahmedabad will host T20Is on Dec 9th, 11, 14, 17, 19," he stated.

#breaking Indian men’s team will play 3 ODIs against South Africa at Ranchi, Raipur and Vizag on 30 November, 3rd December and 6th December. ODI series will be followed by five T20s. Cuttack, Nagpur, Dharmshala, Lucknow, Ahmedabad will host T20Is on Dec 9th, 11, 14, 17, 19.

— Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) March 22, 2025

"##breaking Guwahati to host its maiden Test when it hosts the second Test between India and vs South Africa in November," he stated.

##breaking Guwahati to host its maiden Test when it hosts the second Test between India and vs South Africa in November

— Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) March 22, 2025

India to Begin WTC 2025-27 Cycle with a Test Series in England

India failed to qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) final for the first time in three editions. The Men will begin the 2025-27 WTC campaign with a five-match away series against England, starting at Headingley in Leeds on June 20.

India delivered poor Test performances, which led to their elimination from the WTC race. They suffered a 3-0 whitewash at home against New Zealand, followed by a disappointing Border-Gavaskar Trophy campaign in Australia. They will be hoping to reach the final and secure the title in the next edition.

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