A year full of cricket: India’s complete cricket schedule for 2021

The ‘Men in Blue’ have an incredibly busy schedule in the year 2021. The previous year (2020) was a pandemic-hit year and cricket, like every other sport, came to a halt. There was not a single international cricket match that was played between April and June due to the havoc that the pandemic wrecked.

Even the T20 World Cup, that was slated during the months of October and November last year was rescheduled. Also, all the series that were delayed in 2020 would be crunched into 2021. Having said that, let us take a look at India’s complete schedule for 2021.

India Tour of Australia – January

India started the New Year with a riveting third Test in Sydney that ended in a draw. After that, they will play the fourth and final Test of the series in Brisbane.

England Tour of India- Feb and March

After that, the Indian team has another gruelling full-fledged series lined up for them, as England will visit Indian shores. The two teams will play 4 Test matches, followed by 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is.

2021 IPL – April and May

The series against England will be followed up with the 14th edition of the IPL which is likely to be played in April-May.

India tour of Sri Lanka and Asia Cup – June and July

Then, India will visit neighbours, Sri Lanka, for a limited-overs series, consisting of 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is. This will be followed by the Asia Cup in the island, where India are currently the defending champions.

India tour of Zimbabwe – July

After this, India will fly to Zimbabwe for a limited-overs series that was actually scheduled to take place in 2020.

India tour of England – August and September

India will then go to England to play 5 Tests. This will start the next cycle of the ICC World Test Championship for both the sides.

South Africa Tour of India – October

South Africa will visit Indian shores for 3 ODIs and as many T20Is. This will be India’s last series before the 2021 T20 World Cup.

ICC World T20 2021 – October and November

Then comes the blockbuster event of the year, the 2021 T20 World Cup in the months of October and November. The last and only time India won it was in the year 2007.

New Zealand tour of India – November and December

New Zealand will fly to India to play 2 Tests and 3 T20Is in the months of November and December.

India tour of South Africa – December

The final series of the year for India will be a tour to the land of the Proteas. In South African shores, India are scheduled to play 3 Tests and 3 T20Is.