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In a disappointing turn of events, Team India suffered a 209-run defeat 🐓against Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) final of the second cycle (2021-23) at the Oval in London. This defeat follows their loss to New Zealand in the inaugural cycle (2019-21) of the WTC, dampening the hopes of fans who were eager to see India lift the 🌠preꦓstigious trophy.
India’s last triumph in an ICC tournament came in 2013 when they clinched the Champions Trophy against England under the leadership of MS Dhoni. How🎃ever, the team now needs to put aside this disappointment and shift 𓆏their focus to the upcoming 2023-25 WTC cycle.
Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, Team India will kick off the new WTC cycle with a tour of the West Indies, where they will play two Test m💮atches. This series will be followed by a tour of South Africa, where India will compete in two Tests from December 2023 to January 2024.
Returning to their home turf, India will host England for a gruelling five-match Test series in January and February 2024. This contest against 🔯England promises 🍰to be a thrilling battle, as both teams boast formidable line-ups.
Continuing their home campaign, India will then welcome Bangladesh for a two-Test series scheduled for September-October 2024. Following Bangladesh’s visit, New Zealand will embark on a tour of India, where they will compete in three Test matches in October and November 2024.
A significant highlight of Team India’s WTC 2023-25 itinerary is their tour of Australia. As part of the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India will lock horns with the Aussies in a five-match Test series from November 2024 to January 2025.
India’s complete schedule for WTC 2023-25 cycle:
Home matches:
- Five Tests vs England – January 2024 to February 2024
- Two Tests vs Bangladesh – September 2024 to October 2024
- Three Tests vs New Zealand – October 2024 to November 2024
Away matches:
- Two Tests in West Indies – July 2023 to August 2023
- Two Tests in South Africa – December 2023 to January 2024
- Five Tests in Australia – November 2024 to January 2025