Rohit Sharma & co to play 25 T2OIs ahead of T20 World Cup: Know Team India’s full schedule

Xtra Time Web Desk: With the culmination of a smooth and successful Indian Premier League 2022 season, the focus now shits to Team India’s packed international calendar leading upto the T20 World Cup Down Under. The Men in Blue will play at least 25 T20Is in the build up to the marquee event in Australia.

A second-string Indian team led by KL Raul will kickstart the season with the upcoming five match T20 series against South Africa. Rohit Sharma led test squad will travel to England on June 15 to play the fifth and final test match at Edgbaston. The test match will be followed by three ODIs and 3 T20Is. The white ball squad will travel to Ireland to play two T20Is.

The Men in Blue next travel to the Caribbean to play a limited over series against West Indies, the itinerary for which has not yet been announced. The series is likely to feature 3 T20Is and 5 T20Is.

India will then return to the subcontinent and face Sri Lanka in two T20Is before the six-team Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. The Men in Blue will play at least a minimum of 5 T20Is in the Asia Cup and potentially additional games should they make the final.

Rohit and his boys will then return home for a short series against Australia, before travelling Down Under for the T20 World Cup 2022. India will face Aaron Finch’s side for 3 T20Is in late September.

Team India’s cricket schedule upto the T20 World Cup

India vs South Africa – June (5 T20Is)

India tour of Ireland – June (2 T20Is)

India tour of England – June -July (1 Test, 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is)

India tour of West Indies – July/August (3 ODIs, 5 T20Is)

India tour of Sri Lanka – August (2 T20Is)

Asia Cup 2022 – August / September

India vs Australia – September ( 3 T20Is ) T20 World Cup 2022 – October /November