Cricket Enthusiasts Gear Up for Thrilling White-Ball Tours in India
Navi Mumbai, Vadodara, and Rajkot are set to host a series of captivating cricket matches as India welcomes West Indies and Ireland women’s teams for white-ball tours in the coming months. This exciting slate of fixtures is part of the 2022-2025 Future Tours Programme (FTP) and promises to deliver high-octane cricket action.
India will face off against West Indies in three T20Is in Navi Mumbai, followed by three ODIs in Vadodara next month. This will be the teams’ first series against each other since 2016, when West Indies emerged victorious in the T20Is but lost the ODIs.
The action will then shift to Rajkot in January 2025, where India will host Ireland women for a three-match ODI series. It will be Ireland’s first-ever bilateral tour of India, marking a significant milestone in their cricketing journey.
The ODI series against both West Indies and Ireland will be part of the ICC Women’s Championship, adding extra importance to the proceedings. With the next ODI World Cup scheduled to be played in India next year, these series will serve as crucial preparation for the hosts.
India, fresh off a 2-1 ODI series win over New Zealand, will be eager to continue their momentum and solidify their position ahead of the World Cup. They are also set to face Australia in a three-match ODI series in Brisbane and Perth in December, further honing their skills.
Cricket enthusiasts can look forward to a thrilling mix of:
as these teams take the field. The matches are sure to captivate audiences, with Blind cricket and the Blind Cricket World Cup adding to the excitement of the overall cricketing landscape.
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