Team India had a rather lackluster year in 2022; it began with India’s Test series defeat against South Africa, which saw Virat Kohli step down as captain in the longest format, and while India’s performances in the bilateral series remained as strong as ever, they failed to translate that form into global events. In the 2022 T20 World Cup, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian team faced a 10-wicket loss in the semi-finals of the marquee tournament against eventual champions England.
The year saw a number of debuts and several captains sidelined across formats, due to injuries and resting senior players; and at the end of the year, Hardik Pandya took the lead in the T20Is for the series against Sri Lanka, where all three of their top players – KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli – were missing from the shortest format line-up.
India ended the 2022 World Test Championship on a high note as they cemented second place in the table with a 2-0 series win against Bangladesh. But a new year brings new tests and the side will be looking to keep their form intact for the challenges ahead. As the Indian team prepares to enter a new year that includes both the WTC final and the home World Cup, let’s take a closer look at the side’s cricket calendar:
January 2023: India vs Sri Lanka
• 1st T20I (January 3) – Mumbai
• 2nd T20I (January 5) – Pune
• 3rd T20I (January 7) – Rajkot
• 1st ODI (January 10) – Guwahati
• 2nd ODI (January 12) – Kolkata
• 3rd ODI (January 15) – Thiruvananthapuram
January/February 2023: India Vs. New Zealand
• 1st ODI (Hyderabad) – 18th January
• 2nd ODI (Raipur) – 21st January
• 3rd ODI (Indore) – 24th January
• 1st T20I (Ranchi) – 27th January
• 2nd T20I (Lucknow) – 29th January
• 3rd T20I (Ahmedabad) – 1st February
February/March 2023: India Vs. Australia
• 1st Test (Nagpur) – 9-13 February
• 2nd Test (Delhi) – 17-21 February
• 3rd Test (Dharmshala) – 1-5 march
• 4th Test (Ahmedabad) – 9-13 march
• 1st ODI (Mumbai) – March 17
• 2nd ODI (Vishakhapatnam) – March 19
• 3rd ODI (Chennai) – March 22
March-May 2023: Indian Premier League
The detailed schedule of the 2023 edition of the T20 league is yet to be announced.
June 2023: World Test Championship Final
At the time of writing this story, India are second in the Test World Cup and are poised to qualify for the final, where their most likely opponent would be Australia, who are 1st in the table.
July/August 2023: West Indies Vs. India
The series will feature two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is. The schedule is not yet known.
September 2023: Asian Cup 2023
The continental tournament will be hosted by Pakistan, but disagreements between the BCCI and the PCB may lead to a change of hosts.
October 2023: India Vs. Australia
Australia will take part in a three-match ODI series in preparation for the World Cup in India.
October/November 2023: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup
For the first time, India will be the sole host of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2023. India will be aiming to add a third title having already won the 1983 and 2011 editions of the tournament.
November/December 2023: Australia vs. India
Australia will travel to India for the third time in the year to play five T20Is.
December 2023: India Vs. South Africa
Team India will end the year with a full tour of South Africa.
