Test cricket is entering a transition phase and so is Team India.With legends like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin stepping away from the longest format, the spotlight now shifts to a younger generation. As the new ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle begins on June 17, 2025, fans are eager to see how India’s revamped squad performs on both home soil and foreign pitches.
This time, India’s WTC journey includes 18 Test matches 9 at home and 9 away with crucial series against England, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and the West Indies. The campaign kicks off with a high-stakes five-match away series in England starting June 20.
Scheduled Matches
| Team | Total Scheduled Matches | Home Matches | Away Matches |
| India | 18 | 9 | 9 |
Against Who?
| Opponents (Home Matches) | Opponents (Away Matches) |
| West Indies (2) | England (5) |
| South Africa (2) | Sri Lanka (2) |
| Australia (5) | New Zealand (2) |
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Who Else Plays Whom?
The ICC has planned an action-packed WTC cycle featuring nine Test-playing nations. Teams like Australia will play as many as 22 Tests, while Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will play 12 each. India, with a balanced 18-match schedule, has a fair mix of high-stakes battles and shorter series. This cycle also brings a new Test champion South Africa, fresh off their historic first ICC Trophy win in 27 years, which adds extra spice to upcoming matchups.
Can India Conquer the WTC Once Again?
India came heartbreakingly close in the last two WTC cycles reaching the final but falling short. As a new generation steps up, under fresh leadership, the mission is clear: bring the World Test Championship title home.
With battles across England’s swinging conditions, New Zealand’s pace-friendly pitches, and the spin-friendly Indian dustbowls, India’s road to the final at Lord’s won’t be easy but it will be thrilling.
Written by RITESH SINGH
