The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finalized the venues for the highly anticipated home season of 2023-24, bringing joy to cricket enthusiasts worldwide. The Senior Men’s team is geared up to participate in a thrilling total of 16 International matches, featuring 5 Tests, 3 ODIs, and 8 T20Is.
The BCCI’s Tours, Fixtures, and Technical Committee, led by Mr. Amitabh Vijayvargiya, Mr. Jayendra Sahgal, and Mr. Hari Narayan Pujari, meticulously confirmed the venues adhering to the BCCI venue rotation policy.
The exciting home season commences with India hosting Australia for a riveting three-match ODI series, serving as a precursor to the highly-awaited ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. The ODI series will be held in three vibrant cities: Mohali, Indore, and Rajkot. Following the 50-over World Cup, India will go head-to-head with Australia once again, this time in a captivating five-match T20I series, commencing on 23rd November in Vizag and concluding on 3rd December in Hyderabad.
As the new year dawns, the spotlight will turn to India welcoming Afghanistan for their inaugural white-ball bilateral tour. The three-match T20I series is set to unfold in Mohali and Indore, culminating in a thrilling finale in Bengaluru, where Afghanistan famously played their maiden Test match.
The cricketing fervor will reach new heights as Test cricket takes center stage. India will be the host to a gripping five-match Test series against England, commencing on 25th January 2024. The Test battles are eagerly awaited and are scheduled to be played at five distinguished venues: Hyderabad, Vizag, Rajkot, Ranchi, and Dharamsala.
With such a diverse array of matches and venues, the 2023-24 home season promises to deliver unforgettable moments and unforgettable cricketing experiences for fans across the globe.
| 2023-24 – Home Matches | |||||||
| Australia tour of India – 3 ODIs | |||||||
| FROM / TO | Mon | 18-Sep-23 | Thu | 28-Sep-23 | Format | 0-3-0 | India |
| S. No. | Date (From) | Date (To) | Time | Match | Venue | ||
| 1 | Fri | 22-Sep-23 | 1:30 PM | 1st ODI | Mohali | ||
| 2 | Sun | 24-Sep-23 | 1:30 PM | 2nd ODI | Indore | ||
| 3 | Wed | 27-Sep-23 | 1:30 PM | 3rd ODI | Rajkot | ||
| Australia tour of India – 5 T20Is | |||||||
| FROM / TO | Tue | 21-Nov-23 | Mon | 04-Dec-23 | Format | 0-0-5 | India |
| S. No. | Date (From) | Date (To) | Time | Match | Venue | ||
| 1 | Thu | 23-Nov-23 | 7:00 PM | 1st T20I | Vizag | ||
| 2 | Sun | 26-Nov-23 | 7:00 PM | 2nd T20I | Trivandrum | ||
| 3 | Tue | 28-Nov-23 | 7:00 PM | 3rd T20I | Guwahati | ||
| 4 | Fri | 01-Dec-23 | 7:00 PM | 4th T20I | Nagpur | ||
| 5 | Sun | 03-Dec-23 | 7:00 PM | 5th T20I | Hyderabad | ||
| Afghanistan tour of India – 3 T20Is | |||||||
| FROM / TO | Tue | 09-Jan-24 | Thu | 18-Jan-24 | Format | 0-3-0 | IND |
| S. No. | Date (From) | Date (To) | Time | Match | Venue | ||
| 1 | Thu | 11-Jan-24 | – | 1st T20I | Mohali | ||
| 2 | Sun | 14-Jan-24 | – | 2nd T20I | Indore | ||
| 3 | Wed | 17-Jan-24 | – | 3rd T20I | Bengaluru | ||
| England tour of India – 5 Tests | |||||||
| FROM / TO | Sat | 20-Jan-24 | Mon | 11-Mar-24 | Format | 0-0-5 | IND |
| S. No. | Date (From) | Date (To) | Time | Match | Venue | ||
| 1 | Thu | 25-Jan-24 | Mon | 29-Jan-24 | – | 1st Test | Hyderabad |
| 2 | Fri | 02-Feb-24 | Tue | 06-Feb-24 | – | 2nd Test | Vizag |
| 3 | Thu | 15-Feb-24 | Mon | 19-Feb-24 | – | 3rd Test | Rajkot |
| 4 | Fri | 23-Feb-24 | Tue | 27-Feb-24 | – | 4th Test | Ranchi |
| 5 | Thu | 07-Mar-24 | Mon | 11-Mar-24 | – | 5th Test | Dharamsala |