The Board of Control for Cricket in India has confirmed the hectic schedule of Team India for the Year 2021. The COVID-19 interruption has forced BCCI to take such strenuous steps for the men in Blues. BCCI made it clear that it will honor all the canceled series and fixtures due to the pandemic. In 2021 India team is playing non stop cricket at least 10 different cricket events and tournaments: England Tour Of India, India Tour of Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2021, India Tour of Zimbabwe, India tour to England ,South Africa tour in India, T20 World Cup 2021, New Zealand tour of India and India tour of South Africa.



<h2>Team India Cricket schedule in the year 2021:</h2>



Team India will play 7 series in the next 12 months of year 2021 after the tour of Australia 2020-21 keeping aside the Aisa Cup, Indian Premier League, and T20 World Cup 2021.



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2020/11/Team-India-schedule-for-year-2021-2.jpg" alt="Team India schedule for year 2021. " class="wp-image-21543" width="740" height="481"/><figcaption>Team India schedule for year 2021 </figcaption></figure></div>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>S.No</th><th>Month-Year</th><th>Cricket Series/Event</th><th>&nbsp;Series Details</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>January- March 2021</td><td>&nbsp;England Tour Of India 2021</td><td>India will host the England Cricket Team from January till March after the conclusion of the India tour of Australia. England and India will play 4 Tests| 4 ODIs and 4 T20I in the tour.</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>March-May 2021</td><td>&nbsp;Indian Premier League 2021</td><td>BCCI will host the Indian Premier League between March and May 2021. The player will be scheduled with their respective franchise. BCCI is likely to conduct a Mega Auction so a lot of shuffling of players will be seen. It will be hard for players to jell in with the new franchises.</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>June 2021</td><td>&nbsp;India Tour of Sri Lanka 2021</td><td>Team India will visit Sri Lanka for the limited-over series ahead of Asia Cup 2021. Sri Lanka and India will play 3 ODIs and 5 T20I in the run of the month in June.</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>June-July 2021</td><td>&nbsp;Asia Cup 2021</td><td>The Asia Cup is scheduled to be conducted in June-July 2021. Sri Lanka will host the tournament in 2021. This will be a long series as all the Asian countries will take part. India will feel comfortable as they will play against Sri Lanka in the same month.</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>July 2021</td><td>&nbsp;India Tour of Zimbabwe 2021&nbsp;</td><td>After the wrap of Asia Cup 2021 in Sri Lanka Team India will fly to Zimbabwe for the 3 ODIs. BCCI will rest the senior players and will give more opportunities to the young player to jell in with the conditions of the African nation.</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>July-September 2021</td><td>India will fly to England 2021</td><td>England will host team India in July for the exhausting five-match test series. The five-match Test series will take 2 months to conclude and will be tiring and important at the same time as it will be counted in World Test Championship.</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>October 2021</td><td>South Africa will visit India in 2021</td><td>India and South Africa will play 3 ODIs and 5 T20I on the tour. The series with South Africa will be crucial for both teams as it will be the final series before the World Cup T20I. Teams will leave no stone unturned to win the series.</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>17 September</td><td>IPL 2021 Phase 2</td><td>IPL 2021 was postponed due to the COVID situation in India and now this will resume from 3rd week of September in UAE.</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>October-November 2021</td><td>T20 World Cup 2021</td><td>BCCI will host the T20 World Cup 2021 in October. This will be a long tournament as all the cricketing countries will come in and play. This tournament will last for at least 2 months.</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>November-December 2021</td><td>&nbsp;New Zealand tour of India 2021</td><td>After hosting South Africa and T20 World Cup India will host New Zealand. The Black Caps army will fly to India in November for two test matches and three T20Is.&nbsp;</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>December 2021</td><td>&nbsp;India tour of South Africa 2021</td><td>After the hectic and tiring 11 months India will fly to South Africa in December 2021. Both the sides will three-match test series and three-match T20I series to end the year.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Virat Kohli and Co. will play 12 months in a year 2021 to complete all the commitments made by the BCCI. However, the board admits, there will be a workload and playing all months is not easy.&nbsp;This is what BCCI said.



?We are aware of the workload on the players. BCCI is obligated to honor the pending commitments. We have enough talent on the bench and will make sure enough rest is given to the players ahead of any series. The rotation policy will surely play its part in the next 12&nbsp; months.?

Team India 2021 Schedule: England Tour, IPL 2021, Asia Cup, T20 World Cup2021 and more.. non stop cricket

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Asia Cup 2021: BCCI to send a second-string Indian side in Asia Cup 2021.



Asia Cup 2021: As India march towards the final of the ICC World Test Championship 2021, BCCI is likely to send the second-string Indian side in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2021. The Asia Cup 2020 was cancelled due to the ranging pandemic across the globe.



India will be facing New Zealand in the inaugural season of the ICC World Test Championship. The venue for the final is not decided yet. Earlier, the home of cricket ?Lords? was scheduled for the game however according to some reports, ICC is looking to shift the venue.



According to the sources close to ICC, Southampton might be chosen as the venue because of its lodging facilities inside the stadium premises.



The Asia Cup usually begins in the month of June-July, where all the Asia team come together to fight for the trophy.



India has a packed summer ahead, which begins with the IPL followed by the WTC against New Zealand. India will not fly back home and play a series against England post which India will host South Africa and New Zealand for the white ball fixtures. Then comes the ICC T20 World Cup.



Amidst all these fixtures, BCCI is left with only two options. Either send a second-string Indian team to the Asia Cup or pull back from the tournament.



It is highly unlikely that BCCI will pull back from the tournament, the possibilities to send a second-string Indian team is very high.



Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and BCCI are looking into the matter and it is reported that this time Asia Cup might be held in Sri Lanka.&nbsp;



"There's no other choice. We can't risk the preparation for the series in England. And cricketers can't twice undergo quarantine. If the Asia Cup happens, India will have no option but to send a second-string squad," top sources confirmed as per a report in TOI.



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Asia Cup 2021: BCCI to send a second-string Indian side in Asia Cup 2021

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Asia Cup 2021 cancelled due to prevailing covid situation in Sri Lanka.



The 2021 Asia Cup has been called off by the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday due to the worsening covid situation in the Island nation. The tournament between the Asian Cricket Playing nations was scheduled to be held in June this year. The top organiser from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informed about the recent development.



The competition had already been held over from last year in Pakistan due to the global pandemic in the region.



?Due to the prevailing situation, it will not be possible to play the tournament in June this year,? De Silva said as quoted by The Hindu.



The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will soon make an official announcement regarding the same.



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The covid cases in Sri Lanka in the last few weeks are on the constant rise. Many nations have banned flights from Sri Lanka and in this worsening situation, India's tour to Sri Lanka is also under the scanner.



On Wednesday, the Sri Lankan government called a ten days ban on the travelers coming into the country with flights.



Ashley de Silva, chief executive of Sri Lanka Cricket proclaimed that the tournament might be called off until the 2023 World Cup due to the pre-scheduled plans and schedules of the countries for the next two years.



The Sri Lankan Cricket team is currently in Bangladesh for a three games One Day International series. The first ODI between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is scheduled for 23rd May.



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Asia Cup 2021 cancelled due to prevailing covid situation in Sri Lanka

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Asia Cup 2021 officially postponed to 2023 due to packed international fixtures.



Asia Cup 2021: The 2021 editions Asia Cup has been officially cancelled and will now be held in the year 2023 due to the packed international calendar of the countries. Earlier, a top official of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) informed the development due to the rising covid situation in the island nation while the official confirmation came today.



The competition between the cricket playing nations of Asia moved from Pakistan to Sri Lanka but it was finally cancelled after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) found it difficult to schedule the high profile games during the harsh situations.



This year?s Asia Cup will now be rescheduled in 2023 due to packed international fixtures of four Asian Cricket giants.



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?The Board has accordingly considered the matter very carefully and determined that the only way ahead would be to postpone the event.



?It would therefore only be feasible for this edition of the tournament to be held in 2023 as there is already an Asia Cup in 2022. Dates for the same will be confirmed in due course,? the ACC said in the statement.



The last Asia Cup was hosted by UAE back in 2018, which was won by India. The 2021 edition of the tournament would have been in T20 format however due to the prevailing situation in Asia, the tournament had to be cancelled.



?The ACC Executive Board, in face of the risks and restrictions posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, had made the difficult decision to postpone the Asia Cup 2020 to 2021. Since then, the ACC has been working with its participants and stakeholders to try and ensure that the event is held in the year.



?However, on account of a packed FTP, it has been concluded that there is no practical window in the year when all the teams would be available to participate,? the ACC said in its statement.



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Asia Cup 2021 officially postponed to 2023 due to packed international fixtures

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The wait for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is all set to be over. The tournament will begin on 19th February, and the final will take place on 9th March. The India team, no doubt, will be one of the hot favourites to win the tournament, which will be played in a hybrid model. 
India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai. The Rohit Sharma-led side will be beginning their campaign against Bangladesh on 20th February, and, after that, will be playing Pakistan on 23rd February, followed by New Zealand on 2nd March. 
The departure date of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 also has been revealed. As per the reports in Times of India, it is learned that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be travelling to Dubai on 15th February. The reports added that more clarity on the same will come in the coming days. 
<h2>India won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Not only this, it is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because all the teams will be in Pakistan, and hence, it will be difficult for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to arrange the warmup match. 
The reports added that India team management is happy with the net session ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This is because they will be playing the three-match ODI series against England, which will begin on 6th February across three venues in India. 
Apart from this, it is reported that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 won't be having a captain photoshoot because of the different challenges along with the different arrivals of the team. This means that Rohit Sharma won't be travelling to Pakistan for this and will be staying in Dubai with the team. 
The opening ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will be held in Lahore. There were talks of having the event in Karachi but the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to host it in Lahore.
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India will be playing all their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 games in Dubai.

It is learned that India also won't be playing any warmup matches ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India to travel to Dubai on this date; unlikely to play warmup game

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India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The premier batter has returned to nets for the white-ball practice as he was named in the Indian team for the ODI series against England and the ICC tournament. 
Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket. With the emergence of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who delivered consistent performances, there were a lot of questions about the place of Gill, even in the ODIs. 
Several fans and experts also have backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to open the innings for India in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 along with Rohit Sharma. However, amid all this Shubman Gill is making sure that he gives his best to train for the tournament. 
With England ODIs and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner, Shubman Gill was seen batting in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium. He was seen batting with the white-ball ahead of the tournament and the video can be seen at the end of the article. 
Shubman Gill looked in golden touch with the bat as he played a pull towards the four before blocking the balls. The batter would be eager to make a strong comeback and reply to all the criticism in style with his performances in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
Shubman Gill recently played the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 for Punjab. The batter was the lone warrior for his team as he hit a magnificent century and returned to form after having a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he played just three games. 
Shubman Gill would want to carry on his form and help a team win. He has been one of the best batters for India in ODIs. He also has been named as the vice-captain of the team for the tournament and with added responsibility under his belt, a lot will be reliant on him.
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<h2>Watch: Shubman Gill begins preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025:</h2>

Shubman Gill gets ready for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

India batter Shubman Gill has started his preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Shubman Gill has been under a lot of pressure for his poor outings with the bat, especially in Test cricket.

Watch: 'Under pressure' Shubman Gill looks solid in nets ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner. The batter's name has been discussed a lot related to making him open, especially with no clarity over Saim Ayub. 
Pakistan is the only team that has yet to announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Since the last few days, he has been in the news as there have been a lot of reports that have suggested that there are chances that he might open the innings for the team. 
However, the fresh reports in Cricket Pakistan have revealed that there are no plans to make Babar Azam open the innings. The reports added that the selection committee has not given the green signal to the development as they feel that batter will be best suited in the middle order. 
<h2>Selectors want a proper opener in the role; Babar Azam to at in middle-order</h2>
The reports claimed that selectors want a proper opener in the role. One of the openers that has been finalized by the management is Fakhar Zaman. However, with Saim Ayub likely to miss out, it is learned that Imam-ul-Haq is also in contention to take the role. 
Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs. The batter has mustered truckloads of runs for the team in the format while batting at No.3 and he will be extremely crucial for his team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan with India games to be played in India. 
Babar Azam also has been a decent opener as well. He has been opening for the team in T20Is and has achieved massive success as well. He also opened in Test cricket during the recent South Africa series and aced that challenge as well, slamming two half-centuries in two innings. 
But, in white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has been criticised a lot for opening in T20Is. This is because he has failed to maximise the powerplay and has been batting with a low strike rate. It remains to be seen where he will be batting for the team in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
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Babar Azam has been the best batter for Pakistan in ODIs.

Pakistan batter Babar Azam has been in the news for the last few days, especially with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 around the corner.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Babar Azam's batting position decided; selectors not in favour of giving him this role

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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I. He mentioned that the left-hander has gained full fitness and will be playing the next match of the five-match T20I series. 
India and England are all set to lock horns with each other in the fourth match of the T20I series. The game is all set to be played at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday (30th January). The series is currently at 2-1, with hosts in the lead. 
India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series. The left-hander sustained a low back spasm while fielding in the first game and was then ruled out of the next two games of the series as he was under the observation of the BCCI medical team. 
In his place, the India team added Dhruv Jurel to the XI, and the move didn't pay off. The keeper-batter batted lower down the order and struggled to get going in both games, and it potentially cost them the last match of the series. 
<h2>Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow - Ryan Ten Doeschate</h2>
However, in what will be a massive boost, Rinku Singh has been declared fit for the next two games. The development was confirmed by assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, who said that the batter hit nets and will be playing. He told reporters. 
"Rinku Singh is fit and ready to play tomorrow. He batted yesterday night" 
Rinku Singh has been India's one of the best batters in the T20Is. His absence was felt in the last two games as well, but now, with him being fit, it is expected that he would walk straight into the XI and is likely to add Dhruv Jurel to the team. 
The fourth IND vs ENG T20I will be a great opportunity for India to to seal the series, but they need to make some corrections before heading into the next IND vs ENG match. 
India faced a disappointing 26-run loss in the last match at Rajkot. Their batting was one of the main reasons behind the loss and they would be hoping to make a strong comeback.
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India assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate has provided a massive fitness update about batter Rinku Singh ahead of the fourth IND vs ENG T20I

India has been without the services of Rinku Singh for the last two games of the IND vs ENG series.

Rinku Singh to play fourth IND vs ENG T20I? India's assistant coach makes a massive statement

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On Thursday morning, the scene outside New Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium was nothing short of extraordinary. A massive crowd had gathered well before the match, eager to witness Kohli in action. Long queues stretched for nearly 2 km, with fans patiently waiting for entry. Given his status as Indian cricket biggest crowd-puller the frenzy was hardly surprising. A huge crowd is gathered to see king kohli in  Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch kohli. Reports says that 2KM long queue was showing outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium for virat kohli.
Ranji Trophy action was peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, top  star of Indian crickete team, show in his first Ranji Trophy match after a 12-year. Crowd that was shown 2KM away from Arun Jaitley Stadium to see live playing virat kohli. That shows the fan base that kohli and love for indians.
Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade has ignited immense excitement among cricket fans, drawing fresh attention to India’s premier domestic tournament. Virat Kohli’s played his last match  in 2012, that was named in Delhi’s starting XI for their clash against Railways.
According to ANI sports  reports Vipul Kashyap, more than 15,000 fans showed up to see Kohli playing in a Ranji Trophy match after 12 year . That  momentous was return after 12 years for cricket fans. The crowd erupted in excitement the moment Kohli stepped onto the field with his teammates. The roar of the fans was deafening, a testament to their admiration for the former India captain. Kohli acknowledged their love, expressing his gratitude with a warm gesture to there fans.
Virat Kohli last played in the Ranji Trophy when Delhi still had former players like Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. In that match against Uttar Pradesh, he scored 57 runs across two innings, falling to Bhuvneshwar Kumar both times.
Kohli has featured in 23 Ranji matches between 2006  to 2012 debut against Tamil Nadu, scoring 1,574 runs at an impressive average of 50.77, including five centuries. His highest score—173—came against Bengal. A stellar 2009-10 season earned him a Test call-up, and in 2011, he made his debut in whites against the West Indies. 
Reports says that Virat Kohli’s plays more domestic tournament matches to do practice for future matchs and inspire young generation as well. In future we see more such matchs and India top player's to plays such a match in domestic ground.

Huge Crowd Coming To See Virat Kohli In Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy action peaked on January 30 when Virat Kohli, the star Indian cricketer, featured in his first Ranji Trophy game after a 12-year gap.

Virat Kohli’s return to the Ranji Trophy after more than a decade