This new year has aligned loads of new competitions for team India. Along with the T20 World Cup in Australia, India has numerous affairs to look after in their bucket list. With pride in aura, faith in hearts, and hope in eyes, all of us wish for a great year ahead. The way cricket connects with people here is unreal. The assortment of feelings and emotions, makes it more than just a game. On the surface level, only 11 players are conspicuous on the field. But what is not visible to the naked is the entire India pushing them to be the best. Since India’s cricket schedule for 2022 has been released, the new year has already pumped most of us. Get the hang of India’s cricket schedule for 2022 as you continue to glance through. Save the dates to be in front of your screens and cheer for India!
India Tour of South Africa (Continues)
| S. No. | Competition | Date(s) | Location |
| 1. | 2nd Test | 3rd January – 7th January | Johannesburg |
| 2. | 3rd Test | 11th January – 15th January | Cape Town |
| 3. | 1st ODI | 19th January | Paarl |
| 4. | 2nd ODI | 21st January | Paarl |
| 5. | 3rd ODI | 23rd January | Cape Town |
West Indies Tour of India
| S. No. | Competition | Date | Location |
| 1. | 1st ODI | 6th February | Ahmedabad |
| 2. | 2nd ODI | 9th February | Jaipur |
| 3. | 3rd ODI | 12th February | Kolkata |
| 4. | 1st T20I | 15th February | Cuttack |
| 5. | 2nd T20I | 18th February | Visakhapatnam |
| 6. | 3rd T20I | 20th February | Thiruvananthapuram |
Sri Lanka Tour of India
| S. No. | Competition | Date(s) | Location |
| 1. | 1st Test | 25th February – 1st March | Bengaluru |
| 2. | 2nd Test | 5th March – 9th March | Mohali |
| 3. | 1st T20I | 13th March | Mohali |
| 4. | 2nd T20I | 15th March | Dharamshala |
| 5. | 3rd T20I | 18th March | Lucknow |
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There is suppose to be a tentative international break in April-May due to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022
South Africa Tour of India
| S. No. | Competition | Date | Location |
| 1. | 1st T20I | 9th June | Chennai |
| 2. | 2nd T20I | 12th June | Bengaluru |
| 3. | 3rd T20I | 14th June | Nagpur |
| 4. | 4th T20I | 17th June | Rajkot |
| 5. | 5th T20I | 19th June | Delhi |
India Tour of England
| S. No. | Competition | Date(s) | Location |
| 1. | One-off Test (because 5th Test in Manchester last year was called off due to Covid-19) | 1st July – 5th July | Birmingham |
| 2. | 1st T20I | 7th July | Southampton |
| 3. | 2nd T20I | 9th July | Birmingham |
| 4. | 3rd T20I | 10th July | Nottingham |
| 5. | 1st ODI | 12th July | London |
| 6. | 2nd ODI | 14th July | London |
| 7. | 3rd ODI | 17th July | Manchester |
India Tour of West Indies
| S. No. | Competition | Date | Location |
| 1. | 1st ODI | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 2. | 2nd ODI | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 3. | 3rd ODI | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 4. | 1st T20I | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 5. | 2nd T20I | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 6. | 3rd T20I | Yet to be finalized | – |
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Asia Cup 2022 (Dates Yet To Be Announced)
With Sri Lanka as the host, the first Asia Cup in 4 years will be conducted in Pakistan. The tournament will be holding matches in the T20I format. This Asia Cup will be the 15th edition of its kind. It was originally scheduled to be held in September 2020, but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. So far, India has been the most successful team with 7 seven titles (6 ODI and 1 T20I) under their name. Having won the last two editions (2016 and 2018), hopefully team India will shine this year as well!
Australia Tour of India
| S. No. | Competition | Date(s) | Location |
| 1. | 1st Test | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 2. | 2nd Test | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 3. | 3rd Test | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 4. | 4th Test | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 5. | 1st T20I | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 6. | 2nd T20I | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 7. | 3rd T20I | Yet to be finalized | – |
T20 World Cup 2022 (16th October – 13th November)
The T20 World Cup 2022 will be held in Australia. This is the second time that the tournament will be held in consecutive years. The tournament currently comprises 16 teams. West Indies has been the most successful team with a totality of 2 titles since the tournament’s inception. Unfortunately, India only won 3 out of their 5 group stage matches in the 2021 edition, thereby failing to make it to the semi-finals. Team India is busy pulling up their socks as they aim to bring the trophy home.
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India Tour of Bangladesh
| S. No. | Competiton | Date(s) | Location |
| 1. | 1st Test | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 2. | 2nd Test | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 3. | 1st ODI | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 4. | 2nd ODI | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 5. | 3rd ODI | Yet to be finalized | – |
Sri Lanka Tour of India
| S. No. | Competition | Date | Location |
| 1. | 1st ODI | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 2. | 2nd ODI | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 3. | 3rd ODI | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 4. | 4th ODI | Yet to be finalized | – |
| 5. | 5th ODI | Yet to be finalized | – |
This has been India’s cricket schedule for 2022 up till now. This might be subject to change given the fluctuating waves of the Covid-19 pandemic. Continuing with the December 2021 away series in South Africa as of now, India will sign off 2022 with a home series against Sri Lanka. Without a doubt, this year has a lot in store for cricket-crazy heads. Rowing past through the indelible 2021, now all eyes are set on the eventful 2022. May the Men in Blue reign and pull off wonders like never before. At last, I would like to conclude by saying that we shall always #BleedBlue!
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