India will begin its WTC 2025-27 cycle with a five-match series in England, before West Indies and South Africa visit Indian shores for two matches each.

The Indian men’s cricket team will begin 2025 with the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Sydney with the aim to level the series and keep itself alive in the race for a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

The Indian men’s cricket team will begin 2025 with the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test in Sydney with the aim to level the series and keep itself alive in the race for a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

The match will also mark the end of India’s commitments in the 2023-25 WTC cycle. It will begin its WTC 2025-27 cycle with a five-match series in England, before West Indies and South Africa visit Indian shores for two matches each.

India is scheduled to play a total of 10 Test matches this year.

India 2025 Test schedule

January 3: Fifth Test vs Australia (Sydney)

June 11: World Test Championship Final (Lord’s) – Subject to qualification

June 20: First Test vs England (Leeds)

July 2: Second Test vs England (Birmingham)

July 10: Third Test vs England (Lord’s)

July 23: Fourth Test vs England (Manchester)

July 31: Fifth Test vs England (Oval)

October: Two Tests vs West Indies (Home)

November: Two Tests vs South Africa (Home)