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The stage is set for exciting Test series as India is set to face many quality sides. The Indian cricket team will participate in several games, especially in whites, as next year will feature the World Test Championship final. India, which has qualified for the WTC final twice but hasn’t won yet, will surely aim to secure the trophy this time. So how is India preparing for that? Let’s take a look at India's Test cricket schedule.
Currently, The Men in Blue is getting ready for the Bangladesh challenge at home, featuring 2 Tests from September 19-27. This will be their first challenge. Following that, New Zealand will also come to India, where they will face the team in 3 power-packed Test matches in October-November. After that, the team will head to Australia for the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy from November-January.
India's Test cricket schedule 2024-25
| Date | Match | Venue | Time |
| 19 September, 2024 | India vs Bangladesh 1st Test | Chennai | 9:30 AM |
| 27 September, 2024 | India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test | Kanpur | 9:30 AM |
| 16 October, 2024 |
India vs New Zealand 1st Test |
Bengaluru | 9:30 AM |
| 24 October, 2024 |
India vs New Zealand 2nd Test |
Pune | 9:30 AM |
| 1 November, 2024 | India vs New Zealand 3rd Test | Mumbai | 9:30 AM |
| 22 November, 2024 | India vs Australia 1st Test | Perth | 8:00 AM |
| 6 December, 2024 | India vs Australia 2nd Test | Adelaide | 9:30 AM |
| 14 December, 2024 | India vs Australia 3rd Test | Brisbane | 5:30 AM |
| 26 December, 2024 | India vs Australia 4th Test | Melbourne | 5:30 AM |
| 3 January, 2025 | India vs Australia 5th Test | Sydney | 5:30 AM |