PremiumIndia's cricket calendar for 2024: New year, new schedule for Tests, ODI and T20Is for Men in Blue
Following a demanding 2023, Team India is poised for another formidable year in 2024 in cricket.
Last Updated: 09.33 PM, Dec 31, 2023
In 2023, the Indian men's cricket team continued a familiar pattern—consistent performances in bilateral series but falling short on crucial final days. The year saw India participating in two significant tournaments, the World Test Championships (WTC) final and the ODI World Cup 2023 final, both resulting in losses as Australia emerged victorious.
The upcoming year is poised to bring a series of Test matches against South Africa and England, alongside a T20I series leading up to the Indian Premier League (IPL). Following the IPL, attention will shift to the T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the United States of America, scheduled between June 4 and June 30.
Let's take a glimpse into Team India's itinerary for the new year of 2024.
| SERIES | VENUE | DATES |
| India vs South Africa 2nd Test | Cape Town | January 3-7 |
| India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I | PCA Stadium, Mohali | January 11 |
| India vs Afghanistan 2nd T20I | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | January 14 |
| India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru | January 17 |
| India vs England 1st Test | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad | January 25-29 |
| India vs England 2nd Test | ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam | February 2-6 |
| India vs England 3rd Test | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot | February 15-19 |
| India vs England 4th Test | JSCA Stadium, Ranchi | February 23-27 |
| India vs England 5th Test | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala | March 7-11 |
| Indian Premier League 2024 | In India | Dates not announced yet* |
| T20 World Cup 2024 | West Indies and United States of America | June 4-30 |
| India vs Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | July (3 ODIs,3 T20Is)* |
| India vs Bangladesh | India | September (2 Tests)* |
| India vs New Zealand | India | October (3 Tests)* |
| India vs Australia | Australia | November-December (5 Tests)* |
Let's take a glimpse into Team India's itinerary for the new year of 2024.
What to look forward to in Indian cricket in 2024?
India can end the ICC trophy draught? June will mark the 11th year since India last secured a major ICC tournament victory, and they will have another opportunity to break the drought at the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Return of Rishabh Pant: It has been over a year since fans saw Rishabh Pant in action. There is anticipation that the left-handed batter from Delhi will be looking to make his comeback during the IPL and, hopefully, don the colours of the Indian cricket team once again thereafter.
Indian captaincy: With Mumbai Indians appointing Hardik Pandya as their captain, replacing Rohit Sharma, there is speculation that Team India might also be in search of a new skipper to lead Indian cricket in 2024.