Team India Cricket Home Schedule 2025: Series, Touring Teams, Venue, Match Dates and Time

The Cricket Control Council of India (BCCI) revealed the team’s home schedule for the 2025-26 season and promised fans a thrilling roster in format. Starting in October 2025, India will host two major tourist teams – West Indies and South Africa, providing high-risk competitions for testing, ODI and T20IS. This is a detailed introduction to fixtures, venues and game time.

Tour to the West Indies in India: October 2025

India’s home season begins with IDFC’s first bank test series against the West Indies. The series marks the beginning of India’s campaign in the New World Exam Champion cycle.

  • First test:
    • Date: October 2-6, 2025
    • Location: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
    • Time: 9:30 am
  • Second test:
    • Date: October 10th to 2025
    • Location: Eden, Kolkata
    • Time: 9:30 am

Tour from South Africa in India: November to December 2025

The tour in South Africa will be played in three formats. It is worth noting that Guwahati will host its first test competition in this series.

Test series

  • First test:
    • Date: November 14th to 2025
    • Location: Arun Jatley Stadium in New Delhi
    • Time: 9:30 am
  • Second test:
    • Date: November 22 to 2025
    • Location: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati (Historical Few Test Competitions)
    • Time: 9:30 am

ODI series

  • First odi:
    • Date: November 30, 2025
    • Location: Ranchi JSCA International Stadium Complex
    • Time: 1:30 pm ist
  • Second ODI:
    • Date: December 3, 2025
    • Location: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur
    • Time: 1:30 pm ist
  • Third ODI:
    • Date: December 6, 2025
    • Location: Visakhapatnam (Vizag)
    • Time: 1:30 pm ist

T20I series

South Africa’s T20I series promises electric night races at iconic venues.

  • 1st t20i:
    • Date: December 9, 2025
    • Location: Barabati Stadium, Katak
    • Time: 7:00 pm IST
  • Second T20I:
    • Date: December 11, 2025
    • Location: Punjab Cricket Association is the Bindera Stadium in New Chandigarh
    • Time: 7:00 pm IST
  • Third T20I:
    • Date: December 14, 2025
    • Location: Himaal Pang Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala
    • Time: 7:00 pm IST
  • Fourth t20i:
    • Date: December 17, 2025
    • Location: Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
    • Time: 7:00 pm IST
  • Fifth T20I:
    • Date: December 19, 2025
    • Location: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
    • Time: 7:00 pm IST

Key Highlights of India’s Home Season

  1. Guwahati’s debut as a test site adds historic significance to the South African series.
  2. Ahmedabad will host red ball and white ball cricket this season.
  3. The packaging schedule ensures that fans witness high-quality cricket in the format.

With these fixtures lined up between October and December, cricket enthusiasts can prepare for an unforgettable season as India fights two strong opponents on the ground.