Indian cricket team schedule for 2025, India team Asia Cup 2025 schedule

All cricket lovers are eagerly waiting for the Asia Cup to be held in UAE from 9 to 28 September. The Indian cricket team is in Group A with Pakistan, which also includes Oman and UAE. That means India and Pakistan are strong contenders to make it to the Super 4. There too, there can be a match between these two. The Women's World Cup is also going to start in September. Know the complete schedule and list of matches of Team India this year.

How many matches will Team India play in Asia Cup?

A total of 8 teams are playing in the Asia Cup, which are divided into 2 groups. Every team will play 1 match each with the 3 teams of its group. After this, every team will also play 3 matches in the Super 4. If India reaches the Super 4, then Team India will play a total of 6 matches in the Asia Cup. If it reaches the final, this number will increase to 7.

Team India's 2025 schedule after Asia Cup

After the Asia Cup ends on the 28th, Team India will play 2 Test matches against West Indies. After this, a series of 3 ODIs and 5 T20 matches will be played on the Australia tour. Here Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will return, who now play only in the ODI format. After this, there will be India vs South Africa Test, ODI and T20 series.

Indian cricket team schedule for 2025

• 2 to 6 October- IND vs WI 1st Test (Narendra Modi Stadium)
• 10 to 14 October- IND vs WI 2nd Test (Arun Jaitley Stadium)
• 19 October- IND vs AUS 1st ODI (Optus Stadium)
• 23 October- IND vs AUS 2nd ODI (Adelaide Oval)
• 25 October- IND vs AUS 3rd ODI (SC Ground)
• 29 October- IND vs AUS 1st T20 (Manuka Oval)
• 31 October- IND vs AUS 2nd T20 (Melbourne Cricket Ground)
• 2 November- IND vs AUS 3rd T20 (Bellevue Oval)
• 6 November- IND vs AUS 4th T20 (Heritage Bank Stadium)
• 8 November- IND vs AUS 5th T20 (Gabba Stadium)
• 14 to 18 November- IND vs SA 1st Test (Eden Gardens)
• 22 to 26 November- IND vs SA 2nd Test (ACA Stadium)
• 30 November- IND vs SA 1st ODI (Jharkhand Cricket Association Stadium)
• 3 December- IND vs SA 2nd ODI (Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium)
• 6 December- IND vs SA 3rd ODI (ACA, VDCA Stadium)
• 9 December- IND vs SA 1st T20 (Barabati Stadium, Cuttack)
• 11 December- IND vs SA 2nd T20 (Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium)
• 14 December- IND vs SA 3rd T20 (Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium)
• 17 December- IND vs SA 4th T20 (Ekana Cricket Stadium)
• 19 December- IND vs SA 5th T20 (Narendra Modi Stadium)

Top 5 bowlers to take hat-trick in T20

T20 cricket is known for speed, thrill and fours and sixes, but when a bowler takes three wickets on three consecutive balls, it becomes the most shocking turn of the game. Taking a hat-trick in T20 International (T20I) is not easy, but some bowlers have made their name in history by doing this difficult feat. Let us know about those legendary bowlers who surprised cricket lovers by taking a hat-trick in T20I.

1. Brett Lee - Cape Town (2007)

Australia's fast bowler Brett Lee created history by taking the first hat-trick of his career in T20 international cricket. In this match, Brett Lee took the wickets of Shakib Al Hasan, Mashrafe Mortaza and Alok Kapali. The Bangladeshi batsmen bowed down to Lee's speed and he surprised everyone by taking wickets on three consecutive balls.

2. Jacob Oram - Colombo (2009)

New Zealand all-rounder Jacob Oram took a hat-trick against Sri Lanka in 2009. His victims were Angelo Matthews, Bandara and Kulasekara. Oram's accurate yorkers and length bowling sent the three batsmen to the pavilion.

3. Tim Southee - Auckland (2010-11)

In 2010-11, Tim Southee took a hat-trick against Pakistan by dismissing three big batsmen. He dismissed in-form batsmen like Younus Khan, Mohammad Hafeez and Umar Akmal. His swing and accuracy put the Pakistani team on the backfoot.

4. Thisara Perera - Ranchi (2015-16)

In 2015-16, Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera dismissed three star batsmen of India. Perera took the wickets of legends like Hardik Pandya, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh in his over. This became the most memorable moment of Perera's career.

5. Lasith Malinga - Colombo (2016-17)

Lasith Malinga, already famous for his yorkers, took a hat-trick against Bangladesh in 2016-17. His victims were Mushfiqur Rahim, Mashrafe Mortaza and Mehdi Hasan Miraz. This spell of Malinga is still considered the most deadly spell in cricket history.

ICC Women World Cup 2025 full schedule, live-streaming details

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the full schedule of the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. The World Cup will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from 30 September to 2 November. The 13th edition of this prestigious tournament will begin with a match between hosts India and Sri Lanka in Bengaluru, while defending champions Australia will begin their campaign against arch-rivals New Zealand in Indore on October 1.

ICC Women World Cup 2025 Teams

1. Australia
2. Bangladesh
3. England
4. India (hosts)
5. New Zealand
6. Pakistan
7. South Africa
8. Sri Lanka

ICC Women World Cup 2025 Venue

1. M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
2. Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati
3. Holkar Stadium, Indore
4. ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
5. R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

The 2025 Women's World Cup is the 13th edition of the 50-over cricket tournament and will feature eight teams. All eight teams will play each other in a round-robin format and the top four teams after all group matches will qualify for the semi-finals.

The top-placed team after the group stage will face the fourth-placed team in the first semi-final, while the second and third-placed teams will clash in the second semi-final.

If Pakistan qualifies for the semi-finals, its match will be held in Colombo on October 29. If Pakistan fails to reach the semi-finals, Guwahati will host the first semi-final. Defending champions Australia are the most successful team in the history of the Women's World Cup having won it seven times. England have won it five times and New Zealand once.

ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Live streaming and broadcast details

When will the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 start?

The ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 is scheduled to begin on September 30.

Where will the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 be played?

This year the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 is being jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

When will India play its first match in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025?

India will begin its campaign in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 with the first match of the tournament against Sri Lanka on September 30.

Where to watch live streaming of ICC Women's World Cup 2025 matches in India?

ICC Women's World Cup 2025 matches will be telecast live on Star Sports Network in India.

Where to watch live streaming of ICC Women's World Cup 2025 matches in India?

ICC Women's World Cup 2025 matches will be live streaming on Jio Hotstar app and website in India.

Top 5 highest run scorers in Asia Cup history

The Asia Cup has provided a platform for some of India's greatest batsmen to shine. With a rich history of stellar performances, several Indian cricketers have etched their names in the tournament's record books. Here are the top five run-scorers for India in Asia Cup history.

1. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is India's leading run-scorer in Asia Cup history. The former Indian captain has scored 1,042 runs in just 19 innings. Kohli played his first Asia Cup match in 2010 and has played just 11 ODI Asia Cup matches for India so far. In these matches, the modern legend has scored 613 runs at an average of 61.30, including one half-century and three brilliant centuries.

Talking about the T20 format of the Asia Cup, the Delhi-born batsman has scored 429 runs in nine innings at an impressive average of 85.80. Kohli was the top scorer for India in the 2012 and 2016 Asia Cups.

2. Rohit Sharma

The Indian captain has scored over 1,000 international runs in Asia Cup history. Rohit has scored 745 runs in 21 ODI Asia Cup innings at an average of 46.56, including six half-centuries and a century.

In T20 Asia Cup matches, Rohit has scored 271 runs at an average of 30.11, including three half-centuries. Overall, the Mumbai batsman has scored 1,016 runs in the Asia Cup.

3. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar is the first player to play in eight different editions of the Asia Cup. Tendulkar played all the Asia Cup matches in the 50-over format and is India's leading run-scorer as far as the ODI Asia Cup is concerned. In 21 innings, the 'Little Master' scored 971 runs at an average of 51.10. He also scored seven half-centuries and two centuries in the tournament, including his historic 100th international century in 2012.

4. MS Dhoni

One of India's most successful captains, MS Dhoni has scored 690 runs in the Asia Cup. Most of his runs in the tournament came in the 50-over format. In 16 ODI innings in the Asia Cup, Dhoni scored 648 runs at an average of 64.80, including three half-centuries and a century.

He also scored 42 runs in Asia Cup 2016, played in the T20 format. He led India to a glorious victory in Asia Cup 2010, which was India's first win in the tournament after a long wait of 15 years.

5. Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan has performed well for India in ICC tournaments, especially the Asia Cup. He played his first Asia Cup match in 2014 and has played 13 matches so far, nine of which are in the 50-over format. He played only one T20 match in 2016, where he scored 79 runs in four innings. In his remaining nine innings in the 50-over format, Dhawan scored 534 runs at an average of 59.33, taking his total runs in the Asia Cup to 613.

Top 10 bowlers with most wickets in Tests in 2025

 More than half of the year 2025 has passed, yet no bowler has been able to take even 40 wickets in Test matches. Whereas last year i.e. in 2024, Jaspreet Bumrah took 71 wickets in Test matches. Talking about 2025, the bowler who takes the most wickets is not from Australia, India or New Zealand, but from Zimbabwe.

Most Test wickets in 2025

The bowler who has taken the most Test wickets in 2025 is Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani, who has taken 36 wickets in 9 matches so far. Australia's Mitchell Starc is at number two with 29 wickets and India's Mohammad Siraj is at number three with 27 wickets in 6 matches so far. Siraj took 23 of these wickets in the five-match Test series against England.

So far, the spinner who has taken the most wickets in 2025 is Australia's Nathan Lyon, who has taken 24 wickets in 6 matches. At the same time, West Indies' dangerous fast bowler Shamar Joseph is at fifth place in this list with 22 wickets.

Jaspreet Bumrah is not even in top 10

Jasprit Bumrah, the world's number-1 Test cricket bowler, is not even in the top-5 in terms of taking the most wickets. Bumrah has taken 16 wickets in 4 Test matches so far this year. He is ranked 13th in terms of taking the most wickets in 2025. Apart from Mohammad Siraj, only Prasidh Krishna is in the top-10. After Siraj, the second highest wicket-taker this year is Prasidh Krishna, who has taken 20 wickets so far.

Top 10 bowlers with most wickets in Tests in 2025

1. Blessing Muzarabani - 36 wickets
2. Mitchell Starc - 29 wickets
3. Mohammed Siraj - 27 wickets
4. Nathan Lyon - 24 wickets
5. Shamar Joseph - 22 wickets
6. Josh Tongue - 21 wickets
7. Pat Cummins - 20 wickets
8. Ben Stokes - 20 wickets
9. Taijul Islam - 20 wickets
10. Prasidhhi Krishna - 20 wickets

Highest successful chases in Delhi Premier League (DPL) history

The Delhi Premier League (DPL) has made its mark with some of the best performances from some of the best players. In the short history of the league, many records have been broken and some of the best cricket has been enjoyed. The recent match between East Delhi Riders and Outer Delhi Warriors produced the highest run-scoring partnerships in the history of the league. In this blog, we will look at the highest run-scoring partnerships in the Delhi Premier League.

1. East Delhi Riders 232 runs vs Outer Delhi Warriors, 2025

In the 12th match of DPL 2025, East Delhi Riders scored a mammoth total of 232 runs against Outer Delhi Warriors. The Outer Delhi team scored 231 runs in 56 balls thanks to a brilliant innings of 111 runs (with the help of nine sixes and seven fours). East Delhi Riders opener Arpit Rana played an innings of 79 runs off 45 balls, while the real hero of the match was Anuj Rawat, who scored 84 runs with the help of nine sixes in just 35 balls to give East Delhi a win with four balls and five wickets to spare.

2. West Delhi Lions 209 runs vs East Delhi Riders, 2025

West Delhi Lions achieved this target by scoring 209 runs against East Delhi Riders in the fourth match of this season 2025. East Delhi team scored 208 runs thanks to captain Anuj Rawat's unbeaten 73 runs off 38 balls, while Arpit Rana and Mayank Rawat also made good contributions. West Delhi Lions reached the score of 209 runs in just 17.3 overs, with Ayush Doseja scoring 84 runs and opener Krish Yadav scoring 62 runs, which proved to be enough for the team batting second, as they achieved the target with 2.3 overs and seven wickets to spare.

3. South Delhi Superstars 198 runs vs Old Delhi-6, 2024

In the first match of the DPL 2024 season, South Delhi Superstarz faced Old Delhi-6. Batting first, Old Delhi-6 scored 197 runs in 20 overs, with Arpit Rana (59) and Vansh Bedi scoring unbeaten 47 runs off 19 balls to take Old Delhi-6 to a very impressive score. In response, South Delhi put up a blistering performance. Priyansh Arya and captain Ayush Badoni both scored 57 runs each and achieved the target with five balls and three wickets to spare.

4. East Delhi Riders 192 runs vs South Delhi Superstarz, 2024

In the eighth match of Delhi Premier League 2024, East Delhi Riders easily achieved the target of 192 runs in 17.5 overs. Batting first, South Delhi Superstars scored 191 runs thanks to openers Priyansh Arya (53) and Dhruv Singh (50) and led the team to a draw. In response, East Delhi Riders performed brilliantly and Sujal Singh scored 63 runs in just 32 balls, while Hardik Sharma's 43 runs helped the Riders win the match easily with 13 balls to spare.

5. West Delhi Lions 186 runs vs South Delhi Superstars, 2025

West Delhi Lions took on South Delhi Superstarz in the seventh match of the league being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Batting first, South Delhi Superstarz scored 185 runs in 20 overs, with captain Ayush Badoni scoring a quick 48 runs off 25 balls, while Kunwar Bidhuri played a brilliant knock of 42 runs off 27 balls. In reply, West Delhi Lions thrashed the opposition, with openers Krish Yadav (67) and Ankit Kumar (96) leading the Lions to victory in just 15.4 overs with eight wickets to spare.

Top 5 Pakistani bowlers with most wickets in all formats

 Pakistan cricket has a history of producing some of the most dangerous and skilful bowlers. From the "Sultan of Swing" to the "Rawalpindi Express", these bowlers have left an indelible mark on the game. Their ability to take wickets consistently across formats, be it Tests, ODIs or T20s, has made them legends. In this blog, we will talk about Pakistan's highest wicket-takers across formats.

1. Wasim Akram (916 wickets)

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram remains the most successful fast bowler in ODI history, taking 502 wickets in just 351 innings at an average of 23.52. He also played 38 ODI World Cup matches for Pakistan and was named 'Player of the Match' in the 1992 World Cup Final against England when he took a match-winning three wickets to turn the tide. Wasim Akram took 414 wickets in just 181 innings in Test cricket and shone in his red-ball career by taking five wickets in an innings 25 times and ten wickets in a match five times.

2. Waqar Younis (789 wickets)

Waqar Younis took 789 wickets in his international career, 416 of which were in ODIs, becoming the third-highest wicket-taker in the format. The right-arm fast bowler took 373 wickets in just 154 innings of 87 Tests for Pakistan between November 1989 and January 2003 at an impressive average of 23.56. Surprisingly, he retired from international cricket at the age of just 31.

3. Imran Khan (544 wickets)

Pakistan's greatest all-rounder Imran Khan has done it all for his country. Imran Khan has taken 544 wickets. The cricketer, who made his Test debut in June 1971 and played till January 1992, took 362 wickets in just 142 innings at an impressive bowling average of 22.81 and took five wickets in an innings 23 times during this period. In 175 matches including 153 ODIs, Imran Khan took 182 wickets, including the knockout win against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground that gave Pakistan the 1992 World Cup.

4. Shahid Afridi (538 wickets)

The legendary Pakistani all-rounder finished his career as Pakistan's most successful spin bowler of all time with 538 wickets including 395 wickets in 372 ODI innings. During his two-decade-long journey from October 1996 to mid-2016, Shahid Afridi took 98 wickets in 99 T20 matches and 48 wickets in 27 Test matches for Pakistan.

5. Saqlain Mushtaq (496 wickets)

Pakistan's legendary off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq took 496 international wickets in his career. He was 27 years old when he played his last international match for Pakistan. Saqlain made his debut in Pakistan's all-format home series against Sri Lanka in September 1995, after which he was part of the Pakistani bowling line-up for the next decade. He took 208 wickets for Pakistan in just 49 Test matches at an average of 29.83. Saqlain Mushtaq took 288 wickets in just 165 ODI innings at an average of 21.78.