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Test cricket in the 2024-25 season awaits for some of the most exciting series in men's cricket with India scheduled to face the might Australians at their home and then England visiting Pakistan followed by Pakistan visiting South Africa for two tests. In this article, we present you all the exicting test cricket series that awaits for all the cricket fans around the globe.
India vs Bangladesh, India (19 September 2024-1 October 2024)
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After their historic series win in Pakistan, a confident Bangladesh will be visiting their neighbours India for two test match series from 19 September to 1 October. Bangladesh, who generally depends on their spin bowling attack, now has been boosted by a few in-form batters and quality pacers.
Meantime, India will be looking to continue their run at the top of the World Test Championship points table by dominating the visitors. It has been more than 4000 days when India lost a test series in India and despite coming from a great win in Paksitan, it would not be easy for the Tigers to break that record.
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This will be Gautam Gambhir's first home series as the head coach of the Indian Men's cricket team while Virat Kohli is expected to make a comeback to red-ball cricket as well. For fact, Bangladesh never won a test match against India so far.
India vs Bangladesh Test Series Full Schedule
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue |
| 1st Test | Sep 19-23, 2024 | India vs Bangladesh | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 2nd Test | Sep 27-Oct 1, 2024 | India vs Bangladesh | Green Park Stadium, Kanpur |
Pakistan vs England, Pakistan (7 October 2024- 28 October 2024)
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After their humilating series defeat at the hands of Bangladesh at home, Pakistan under Shan Masood would be desparate to make a comeback in the upcoming series against England. Meantime, England after demolising Sri Lanka at their home conditions, would be facing a new challenges in hot, humid Pakistan.
Joe Root has been in the best form of his life while Babar Azam has found it hard to score runs in last few months. English pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out for the rest of 2024 with an elbow injury.
Pakistan had suffered a devastating 0-3 defeat against England last time the English team visited them for a test series.
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Pakistan vs England Test Series Full Schedule
| Matches | Date | Teams | Venues |
| 1st Test | Oct 7-11, 2024 | Pakistan vs England | Multan Cricket Stadium |
| 2nd Test | Oct 15-19, 2024 | Pakistan vs England | National Stadium, Karachi |
| 3rd Test | Oct 24-28, 2024 | Pakistan vs England | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
India vs New Zealand, India (16 October 2024 - 5 November 2024)
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After facing Bangladesh, India's home fixture will see a three test match series against the Kiwis from 16 October. Tim Southee, the newly appointed captain of the New Zealand team would love to create history and win a test match in India since 1988/89 season.
Meantime, India would love to continue their domination over New Zealand as they never lost a home test match series against them.
India vs New Zealand test series full schedule
| Matches | Date | Teams | Venues |
| 1st Test | Oct 16-20, 2024 | India vs New Zealand | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2nd Test | Oct 24-28, 2024 | India vs New Zealand | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| 3rd Test | Nov 1-5, 2024 | India vs New Zealand | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
India vs Australia, Australia (22 NOV 2024 - 7 JAN 2025)
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India's biggest challenge will come in the later part of the year with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India. Before the World Test Champinship 2023-25 final, this five-match test series might determine who will play the finals at Lord's.
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After facing Bangladesh and New Zealand at home, they will have to battle tough conditions in Australia. However, India's record at Australia in Australia since the 2018/19 series has been exceptional as they won back-to-back test series in Down Under.
India won the 2018-19 series in 2-1 and the followed up with the same results in the 2020-21 series despite not having their best team and a team full of dubutants.
India will play a Pink-Ball Day-Night test in Sydney in that series.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 full schedule
| Matches | Date | Teams | Venues |
| 1st Test | Nov 22-26, 2024 | India vs Australia | Perth Stadium |
| 2nd Test | Dec 6-10, 2024 | India vs Australia | Adelaide Oval |
| 3rd Test | Dec 14-18, 2024 | India vs Australia | Brisbane |
| 4th Test | Dec 26-30, 2024 | India vs Australia | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| 5th Test | Jan 3-7, 2025 | India vs Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground |
New Zealand vs England, New Zealand (28 November - 18 December)
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After returning from India, New Zealand will face England at their home in a three-match test series starting from 28 November, 2024. This test series will also be a factor in the final standings of World Test Championship 2023-25 since the series will go concurrently with India's tour to Australia.
New Zealand will look to bounce back after a horific home series defeat against Australia at their home at the start of 2024.
New Zealand vs England Test Series full schedule
| Match | Date | Teams | Venue |
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| 1st Test | Nov 28-Dec 2, 2024 | New Zealand vs England | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| 2nd Test | Dec 6-10, 2024 | New Zealand vs England | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
| 3rd Test | Dec 14-18, 2024 | New Zealand vs England | Seddon Park, Hamilton |