Indian cricket team finished as the runners of the inaugural World Test Championship after their defeat against New Zealand in the WTC Final at Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Virat Kohli-led team finished top of the points table before falling to the kiwis in the big final.
Moving on, India, like the other eight teams, will start their next WTC cycle, which will begin in July 2021 and end in 2023.
India will play 6 Test series in total – 3 home series and three away series. The upcoming England vs India Test series in England will kick off their campaign in this cycle of the World Test Championship.
Further, India will have South Africa and Bangladesh as their remaining two away fixtures, whereas New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Australia will face India on Indian soil.
Here is a table that lists down India’s complete schedule in the 2nd cycle of WTC:
| VERSUS | HOME/AWAY | NO. OF TESTS | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | Away | 5 | August 2021 -September 2021 |
| New Zealand | Home | 2 | November 2021 |
| South Africa | Away | 3 | December 2021 – January 2022 |
| Sri Lanka | Home | 3 | February 2022 |
| Australia | Home | 4 | September 2022 – November 2022 |
| Bangladesh | Away | 2 | November 2022 |
