Mumbai Mumbai. The Indian cricket team's hopes of qualifying for the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) were dashed on Sunday as they suffered a 6-wicket defeat to Australia in the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia's 3-1 series win confirmed their place in the WTC final, where they will face South Africa.
As India tries to regroup and prepare for the next WTC cycle, let's take a look at the team schedule for the 2025-27 season. Here are the details of India's upcoming test matches:
India's full schedule for WTC 2025-27
England vs India (5 Overseas Tests) – June-August 2025
India will begin their WTC campaign with a challenging five-Test series against England in June 2025. The team would like to make a strong start this cycle, as they have struggled in overseas Tests in recent years.
After the England series, India will host the West Indies for a two-Test series in October 2025. This will be an opportunity for the team to score valuable points on home soil.
India vs South Africa (2 Home Tests) – November-December 2025
India will then host South Africa for a two-Test series in November-December 2025. This series will be an important test for the Indian team as they will look to avenge their recent defeat to the Proteas.
Sri Lanka vs India (2nd Overseas Test) – August 2026
In August 2026, India will travel to Sri Lanka for a two-Test series. This series will be an important series for India as they will look to score points on the road.
New Zealand vs India (2nd Overseas Test) – October-November 2026
After this, India will go to New Zealand for a two-Test series in October-November 2026. This series will be challenging for the Indian team, as they will want to adapt to the seam-friendly conditions in New Zealand.
India vs Australia (5 Home Tests) – January-February 2027
Finally, India will host Australia for a five-Test series in January–February 2027. This series will be an exciting finale to the WTC cycle, as India will look to take revenge on Australia on home soil.