India team's full schedule for 2021

[Austin 3:!6]

 

Indian team will play last 2 tests at Australia in Jan 2021.

 

After returning from Australia, India have the following jam packed iteniary for year 2021:

 

1) England tour of India (February- March) - 4 Tests, 4 ODIs and 4 T20Is.

 

2) IPL (March - May)

 

3) India tour of SL (June) - 3ODIs and 5 T20Is

 

4) Asia Cup T20s (June - July)

 

5) India tour of Zimbabwe (July) - 3 ODIs

 

6) India tour of England (July - September) - 5 Tests.

 

7) South Africa tour of India (October) - 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is.

 

8) T20 World Cup (October - November)

 

9) NZ tour of India (November) - 2 Tests and 3 T20Is

 

10) India tour of South Africa (December) - 3 Tests and 3 T20Is

 

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Edited January 20, 2021 by Austin 3:!6

[Gollum]

Why 4 tests against England when we go and play 5 there? 4 ODIs, 4 T20s, you kidding me? 

[Majestic]

Most likely, expect guys like Pandey, Gill, Shaw and Pant to play the below two bilateral ODIs which is thrown randomly.

 

1)3 match ODI series vs Zimbabwe

2) India tour to SL

 

[Austin 3:!6]

Why 4 tests against England when we go and play 5 there? 4 ODIs, 4 T20s, you kidding me? 

9 tests with England in 2021...lol


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[Austin 3:!6]

Why 4 tests against England when we go and play 5 there? 4 ODIs, 4 T20s, you kidding me? 

This is where cricket gets bit boring i.e.playing same team again and again. I love England cricket team but 9 tests is bit of an overkill. Why cant we organize some games against BD or Afg? Fans and players both will get some change. Also people will hate me for saying this but I would love a 3 match test series with Pakistan. 13 years and counting we played last test with them.

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[Stan AF]

Jeezzzussss, Talk about a tightly packed schedule.

 

Playing all SENA within one year and a T20 WC to boot with. And this is not including an Asia cup and a IPL. Laawwdd have mercy.

[Stan AF]

1 hour ago, Gollum said:

Why 4 tests against England when we go and play 5 there? 4 ODIs, 4 T20s, you kidding me? 

 

Exactly. I'd take 3, maximum 4 in our away cycle.

[Gollum]

11 minutes ago, Stan AF said:

Jeezzzussss, Talk about a tightly packed schedule.

 

Playing all SENA within one year and a T20 WC to boot with. And this is not including an Asia cup and a IPL. Laawwdd have mercy.

On the bright side this will force TM to give more chances to young blood. No matter how much they resist, impossible for the usual bunch to play so much in a year. Looking forward to see more of Shaw, Gill, Saini, Siraj, Nadeem in tests, a few more surprise candidates too may emerge. Same with white ball, pretty sure after IPL they will send rookie squads to Zim and SL, 

Edited November 21, 2020 by Gollum

[Gollum]

Also Ind-NZ series should always be 3 tests....2 test series between 2nd and 3rd ranked side is mockery of our sport. In fact NZ will climb to  #1 spot if it beats WI 2-0 at home. 

[Lone Wolf]

SL & Zim tour must be utilized properly for youngsters only.  Even try out a Young skipper either Rahul or Iyer.  Asia Cup is squeezed before WTC final I think so let's see how that pans out. 

Hopefully Covid situation improves before our home games in October. 

Also home Tests vs England may happen in UAE I think..  India is still a high risk country..  Don't think Poms will tour us. 

Could be six tests in England for us if we qualify for WTC final. 

 

 

[Serpico]

3 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

1) England tour of India (January - March) - 4 Tests, 4 ODIs and 4 T20Is.

When did it change to 4 tests? Any recent update? It was 5 tests, 3 odis and 3 t20s 

[Serpico]

1 hour ago, Stan AF said:

 

Exactly. I'd take 3, maximum 4 in our away cycle.

bcci is trying to bring ashes like hype and prestige to Indian test series. If CA agrees, even B-G series will be a 5 match affair but they aren't ready for that.

 

I personally like this as it gives more chance for our players to prove themselves overseas. Last time Pant the test player was discovered because he was given chance in a dead rubber 5th test match. 

[Austin 3:!6]

bcci is trying to bring ashes like hype and prestige to Indian test series. If CA agrees, even B-G series will be a 5 match affair but they aren't ready for that.
 
I personally like this as it gives more chance for our players to prove themselves overseas. Last time Pant the test player was discovered because he was given chance in a dead rubber 5th test match. 

BCCI can hype as much as they want but performances need to speak. We are perhaps the worst touring team to England. Even with so much riches and resources, Pak and even SL outperform us in Eng tours. 2011 & 2014 tours were an embarassment. I had to skip office for 2 days after the oval test in 2014 so that my frnds dont mock me...such a gutter level performance it was.

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[Gollum]

Looking forward to Asia Cup since I miss multi-nation tourneys. Dada was talking about Aus/Eng/Ind tri-series last year....would be a welcome change, hope it materializes. 

[Ankit_sharma03]

42 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Looking forward to Asia Cup since I miss multi-nation tourneys. Dada was talking about Aus/Eng/Ind tri-series last year....would be a welcome change, hope it materializes. 

 

World cricket really needs it , every year having one of them as host countries one by one

[Ankit_sharma03]

5 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

 

Indian team will play last 2 tests at Australia in Jan 2021.

 

After returning from Australia, India have the following jam packed iteniary for year 2021:

 

1) England tour of India (January - March) - 4 Tests, 4 ODIs and 4 T20Is.

 

England ka White wash hoga test men, LOI if they come in with Full strength it cud be fun

 

5 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

 

2) IPL (March - May)

 

MI jeetegi 

 

5 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

3) India tour of SL (June) - 3ODIs and 5 T20Is

 

4) Asia Cup T20s (June - July)

 

 

 

Ideally this is where Rohit shud go as captain 

 

5 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

 

5) India tour of Zimbabwe (July) - 3 ODIs

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This is where even Rohit shud be tested and Rahul shud go as captain 

 

5 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

 

6) India tour of England (July - September) - 5 Tests.

 

england is beatable at home provided brains are used 

 

5 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

 

7) South Africa tour of India (October) - 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is.

 

shud be easy win

 

5 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

 

8) T20 World Cup (October - November)

 

 

 

Choke hoga

 

5 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

 

 

9) NZ tour of India (November) - 2 Tests and 3 T20Is

 

India wins 

 

5 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

 

10) India tour of South Africa (December) - 3 Tests and 3 T20Is

 

 

Best ever chance to win but again use brains

[Austin 3:!6]

^ Ankit Bhai...mai lottery kab jeet raha hu yeh bhi bata do lage haat.

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[Ankit_sharma03]

40 minutes ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

^ Ankit Bhai...mai lottery kab jeet raha hu yeh bhi bata do lage haat.

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ye better btayega mere se

Edited November 21, 2020 by Ankit_sharma03

[Tridibans_16]

6 hours ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

 

Indian team will play last 2 tests at Australia in Jan 2021.

 

After returning from Australia, India have the following jam packed iteniary for year 2021:

 

1) England tour of India (January - March) - 4 Tests, 4 ODIs and 4 T20Is.

 

2) IPL (March - May)

 

3) India tour of SL (June) - 3ODIs and 5 T20Is

 

4) Asia Cup T20s (June - July)

 

5) India tour of Zimbabwe (July) - 3 ODIs

 

6) India tour of England (July - September) - 5 Tests.

 

7) South Africa tour of India (October) - 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is.

 

8) T20 World Cup (October - November)

 

9) NZ tour of India (November) - 2 Tests and 3 T20Is

 

10) India tour of South Africa (December) - 3 Tests and 3 T20Is

 

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England will play 5 tests in India during their January-March tour to the subcontinent. It was confirmed by none other than Ganguly. Although, chances are, it might be shifted to UAE due to COVID risks in India.

 

I personally believe this is the make or break for many of our test stalwarts like Kohli, Rahane, Rohit, Ashwin (especially overseas). I fear that Kohli will lose his captaincy next year during this time of the year. Hope I am proven wrong though.

 

Best part to look forward to is the way our speedsters perform away from home. We need to try out Saini, Siraj, Nagarkotti, etc.

 

My personal predictions:

 

1) Make or break for Rohit's test career- I feel he will do well overall but not sure in England with the swinging ball there. He will do ok in Aus / SA.

2) Bumrah/ Shami will cement their names as best fast bowlers ever from india.

3) Kuldeep will find it hard overseas (except perhaps Sydney). Ashwin will eat England alive in ind but will struggle overseas as usual.

4) Ravi Shastri will weigh around 100 kilos with authorities searching his properties for unaccounted loads and loads of Rums/ Whiskeys/ Tequilas.....

Edited November 21, 2020 by Tridibans_16

[WC2011INDIA]

3 hours ago, Ankit_sharma03 said:

 

 

ye better btayega mere se

Chucha.