Get ready, cricket fans, as the much-awaited 2023-24 home season is about to unfold on Indian soil! The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revealed the thrilling lineup of matches, and it’s a cricketing extravaganza like no other.
India vs Australia
The action-packed season will kick off in September with a riveting ODI series against none other than the mighty Aussies. Brace yourselves as India takes on the kangaroos in a three-match showdown, leading up to the highly anticipated ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. The picturesque venues of Mohali, Indore, and Rajkot will be the battlegrounds for this exciting contest.
The Australian tour of India will kick off with an enthralling ODI series, beginning on September 22 in the stunning city of Mohali. The action will then move to Indore for the 2nd ODI on September 24, and finally culminate in Rajkot with the 3rd ODI on September 27. Mark your calendars, as all the ODI matches are set to start at 1:30 PM IST.
But that’s just the beginning, folks! Following the World Cup, the cricketing giants, India and Australia, will engage in a pulsating five-match T20I series, starting on November 23 in the cricket-crazy city of Vizag. The electrifying battles will continue until December 3 in the vibrant city of Hyderabad.
It all begins on November 23 with the 1st T20I in the cricket-loving city of Vizag. The action will then unfold in Trivandrum for the 2nd T20I on November 26, followed by the 3rd T20I in Guwahati on November 28. The thrilling series continues with the 4th T20I in Nagpur on December 1 and concludes with the 5th T20I in Hyderabad on December 3. All the T20I matches are scheduled to start at 7:00 PM, promising night-time cricketing spectacles like never before!
India vs Afghanistan
And here’s a treat for you all! Welcoming the New Year 2024 with a bang, Afghanistan will embark on their maiden white-ball bilateral tour to India. Hold your breath as they clash with India in a thrilling three-match T20I series. Witness the action unfold in Mohali and Indore, and don’t miss the final showdown in Bengaluru, the very venue where the Afghan Tigers played their historic first-ever Test match.
Mohali will be the venue for the 1st T20I on January 11, followed by the 2nd T20I in Indore on January 14. The thrilling contest will reach its climax with the 3rd T20I in Bengaluru on January 17, set to begin at 7:00 PM.
India vs England
But wait, there’s more! The pinnacle of cricketing fervour will be reached when India faces off against England in a gripping five-match Test series, starting on January 25, 2024. Iconic venues like Hyderabad, Vizag, Rajkot, Ranchi, and Dharamsala will be the arenas for these intense battles, promising a roller-coaster of emotions for both teams and fans alike.
The cricketing emotions will run high as the 1st Test takes place in Hyderabad from January 25 to 29. The action then moves to Vizag for the 2nd Test from February 2 to 6, followed by the 3rd Test in Rajkot from February 15 to 19. The intense rivalry continues with the 4th Test in Ranchi from February 23 to 27, and the final showdown is set for Dharamsala, where the 5th Test will be played from March 7 to 11.
