BCCI announces revised schedule for India's upcoming home season

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued a revised schedule for Team India's upcoming home season on Tuesday, August 13. The revision comprise a change of venues during the T20I series against Bangladesh in October and the England T20Is early next year.

India were set to play Bangladesh in three T20Is at home following the two-Test series with the first T20I scheduled in Dharamsala on October 6. However, the revision will see the match being played in Gwalior due to the upgrades and renovation work carried out by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association in the dressing rooms.

BCCI secretary Jay Shah issued a statement that read:

"The first T20I between India and Bangladesh, initially set to be held in Dharamsala on 6th October 2024, will now take place in Gwalior owing to upgrades and renovation work being carried out by the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association in the dressing rooms."

It continued:

"The match in Gwalior marks the inaugural international fixture at the city's new stadium - Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium - and the first since the historic India-South Africa ODI in 2010, where the legendary Sachin Tendulkar became the first male cricketer to score a double century in ODIs."

Coming to England's tour of India for five T20Is and three ODIs in January next year, the first T20I was slated to be played in Chennai followed by the second T20I in Kolkata.

However, the two venues will now swap with Kolkata hosting the T20I series opener and Chennai the second T20I.

"The Board further announces a swap in the venues of the first and second T20Is against England. Chennai, originally scheduled to host the first T20I will now host the second while Kolkata will host the opening T20I instead of the second, as announced earlier. The dates for the first T20I (22nd January 2025) and the second T20I (25th January 2025) remain the same," said the BCCI's statement.

"The venue change was necessitated following a request from Kolkata Police to the Cricket Association of Bengal regarding their prior Republic Day commitments and obligations," the statement concluded.

Between the Bangladesh and the England series, India will play three Tests against New Zealand at home followed by a five-Test series in Australia.

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Team India's revised schedule for Bangladesh and England series

India vs Bangladesh

1st Test: September 19 to 23, Chennai

2nd Test: September 27 to October 1, Kanpur

1st T20I: October 6, Gwalior

2nd T20I: October 9, Delhi

3rd T20I: October 12, Hyderabad

India vs England

1st T20I: January 22, Kolkata

2nd T20I: January 25, Chennai

3rd T20I: January 28, Rajkot

4th T20I: January 31, Pune

5th T20I: February 2, Mumbai

1st ODI: February 6, Nagpur

2nd ODI: February 9, Cuttack

3rd ODI: February 12, Ahmedabad