Schedule of 2021 for Team India: Back to back matches for Men in Blue

International cricket was stopped since the pandemic began in March 2020 and players were forced to take a break. They resume playing only after securing a bio-bubble, but now Team India will see a bumper 2021 with the 14th edition of the IPL and also the T20 World Cup.

The Indian team has not yet started the international series with Australia, but they are ready to go through an extremely busy schedule in 2021. Virat Kohli and his team will be able to enjoy non-stop cricket action once they resume as India has a hectic schedule next year.

The Indian cricket team will not have any rest in any month of next year. The 2021 schedule of Team India has already been published. Team India will play 14 Test matches, 16 ODIs and 23 T20Is in 2021 from January to December. Apart from this, they will also play Asia Cup T20, ICC World Cup T20 and IPL 2021.

Team India's 2021 Schedule:

• January to March - After returning from Australia, Team India will host England in January, February, and March during the England tour of India which consists of 4 Tests, 4 ODIs and 4 T20Is.
• April to May - IPL 2021 will be held from March to May.
• June to July - After IPL, Team India will fly for India’s tour to Sri Lanka for 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is in June. However, the contingent won’t return home as from June end to mid of July; Team India will be busy defending their Asia Cup title at the 2021 Asia Cup. After the Aisa Cup, Team India is scheduled to tour Zimbabwe for 3 ODIs in July.
• August to September - Team India will next travel to England for a series of 5 Tests which will be completed in the span of two months.
• October - India will host South Africa for South Africa tour of India having 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is. This will serve as a preparatory series for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.
• October to November - ​Team India will enter the mega event - T20 World Cup - which is scheduled to take place at home from October to November. 
• November to December - ​India to host New Zealand from November to December for New Zealand tour of India featuring 2 Tests and 3 T20Is.
• December - ​India will end 2021 with the tour to South Africa where they will play 3 Tests and 3 T20Is.