India's Cricket Schedule: How Many Matches Will Rohit And Co Play Before Champions Trophy?

Team India in a huddle [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/X]

Team India is currently in Australia to participate in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against the home team. In regular skipper Rohit Sharma's absence, Jasprit Bumrah led the Indian team to perfection, as the visitors crushed the Aussies by 295 runs in the first Test. However, to the delight of Indian cricket fans, the skipper has joined the team and is all set to make his comeback in the day-night Test in Adelaide. 

After the pink ball Test in Adelaide, the Indian team will face Australia in three more matches scheduled at Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. So, as the Indian team gears up for the Aussie challenge, here's its cricketing schedule for the next few months before the Champions Trophy 2025. 

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India's Cricket Schedule Before Champions Trophy 2025

Thus, the Indian cricket team will play 12 international matches across formats before participating in the Champions Trophy 2025. After playing four Test matches against Australia, the Men in Blue will take on England in an eight-match white-ball leg, including five T20Is and three ODIs, on home soil. After that, they will participate in the Champions Trophy, which will likely be conducted in a hybrid model. 

India Begin Preparations For Adelaide Test

After securing a convincing 295-run win in the first Test at Perth Stadium, team India has started preparations for the all-important day-night Test match at Adelaide Oval. They recently played a warm-up encounter against Australia Prime Minister's XI, winning the rain-marred face-off without breaking a sweat. 

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