In 2019, cricket fans will get many important events such as the One Day World Cup, the Test Championship, the Indian Premier League, the Ashes.
India’s great captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is likely to take retirement from his career after the ODI World Cup 2019. This year, it will be a real challenge for the Indian team, which is headed by Virat Kohli. The pressure to win the World Cup for India after eight years is on his shoulders.
The year 2019 starts with the fourth Test between India and Australia. India has taken a 2-1 lead in the series and they have a chance to win the Test series starting on January 3 and win the Test series in Australia.
India has not won a Test series in Australia in 71 years history. After this Test series, India and Australia will play three ODIs match series and then the Indian team will leave for New Zealand tour. Then there will be the Indian Team’s Action Pack schedule that will be the Indian Premier League 2019 and the World Cup immediately.
Indian Cricket Team Schedule in 2019
• January: Australia (Away) 4th Test- 3 to 7 January
• January: Australia (Away) 3 ODI Match Series – 12, 15 and 18 January
• February: New Zealand (Away) 5 ODIs and 3 Twenty20 Match Series – 23 January to 10 February
• March: Australia (Home) 5 ODIs and 2 Twenty20 Match Series – 24 February to 13 March
• March: Zimbabwe (Home) 1 Test and 3 ODI Match Series
• July: 2019 One Day World Cup (England) – 30 May to 14 July
• July and August: West Indies (Away) 2 Tests, 3 ODIs and 3 Twenty20s – July and August
• October and November: South Africa (Home) 3 Tests – October and November
• November and December: Bangladesh (Home) 2 Tests and 3 Twenty20 – November and December
• December: West Indies (Home) 3 ODIs and 3 Twenty20 – December
January: Australia (Away)
Matches: 3 ODI Match Series
Date: 12, 15 and 18 January
India Tour of New Zealand (Away)
Matches: 5 ODI and 3 Twenty20
Date: 23 January to 10 February
Australia Tour of India (Home)
Matches: 5 ODI and 2 Twenty20
Date: 24 February to 13 March
Zimbabwe Tour of India (Home)
Matches: 1 Test and 3 ODI
Date: Mar 2019
Indian Premier League 2019 (India)
Matches: 60 T20s
Date: Mar 19 – May 19
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 (England and Wales)
Matches: 48 ODIs
Date: 30 May to 14 July 2019
ICC World Test Championship – Cycle 1
Date: July 2019 – Apr 2021
India Tour of West Indies (Away)
Matches: 2 Tests, 3 ODIs and 3 Twenty20s
Date: July and August
South Africa Tour of India (Home)
Matches: 3 Tests
Date: October and November
Bangladesh Tour of India (Home)
Matches: 2 Tests and 3 Twenty20
Date: November and December
West Indies Tour of India (Home)
Matches: 3 ODI and 3 Twenty20
Date: December 2019