The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced two significant changes to its upcoming home season schedule. The first T20I against Bangladesh, originally scheduled for Dharamsala on October 6, has been moved to Gwalior. Additionally, the venues for the first and second T20Is against England in January 2025 have been swapped.
The relocation of the Bangladesh T20I from Dharamsala to Gwalior stems from ongoing renovations to the dressing rooms at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. This marks the second international fixture to be shifted out of Dharamsala in recent times, following the relocation of the third Test between India and Australia to Indore in February 2023 due to outfield issues.
The inaugural international match at the new Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior will be the T20I against Bangladesh. It will also be the first international fixture in the city since 2010, when Sachin Tendulkar made history by scoring the first double-century in men’s ODIs.
Regarding the England tour, the first T20I was initially scheduled for Chennai on January 22, with Kolkata hosting the second on January 25. However, the venues have been swapped at the request of Kolkata Police due to prior Republic Day commitments.
India’s 2024-25 home season commences with two Tests and three T20Is against Bangladesh from September 19 to October 12. New Zealand will then visit for three Test matches from October 16 to November 5.
Following a tour of Australia for five Tests from November 22 to January 7, India will return home to host England for five T20Is and three ODIs from January 22 to February 12. The ODIs against England will be India’s only scheduled 50-over games before the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
