Team India Set to Begin New WTC Cycle with West Indies Tour: Full Schedule Announced

Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released the schedule for Team India’s upcoming tour of the West Indies.

The highly-anticipated series will commence with two Test matches, with the first match scheduled to begin on July 12 in Dominica. The second Test is set to kick off on July 20 in Trinidad. The final Test will be a special one as it will mark the 100th Test match between the two teams.

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Following the Test series, there will be a three-match ODI series, followed by a five-match T20I series. The eight limited-overs matches will be played between July 27 and August 13.

The opening two ODIs will take place at the prestigious Kensington Oval in Barbados on July 27 and July 29. The third and final ODI will be held at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad, which will also host the first T20I on August 3. The second and third T20Is will be played on August 6 and 8 at the National Stadium in Guyana. The tour will conclude with the fourth and fifth T20Is at the Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida.

This tour holds immense significance as it marks the beginning of the new World Test Championship (WTC) cycle for Team India, which spans from 2023 to 2025. The team, led by Rohit Sharma, will be looking to bounce back after their recent loss to Australia in the WTC Final. A strong performance on this tour will be crucial for them as they strive to begin the new cycle with a victory on foreign soil.