In the wake of a stellar performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup, Team India is gearing up for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the United States and the West Indies. Despite their remarkable run in the ODI World Cup, the Men in Blue fell short in the final against Australia. Now, all eyes are on their T20I journey leading up to the next mega event.

India’s T20I schedule for the upcoming months is concise, with six matches slated before the 2024 T20 World Cup. The action kicks off with a three-match series in South Africa from December 10 to December 17, followed by a home series against Afghanistan in January.

India vs South Africa T20Is:

  1. December 10: South Africa vs India, 1st T20I, Kingsmead, Durban (9:30 PM IST)
  2. December 12: South Africa vs India, 2nd T20I, St George’s Park, Gqeberha (9:30 PM IST)
  3. December 14: South Africa vs India, 3rd T20I, New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (9:30 PM IST)

India vs Afghanistan T20Is:

  1. January 11: India vs Afghanistan, 1st T20I, Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali (7:00 PM IST)
  2. January 14: India vs Afghanistan, 2nd T20I, Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore (7:00 PM IST)
  3. January 17: India vs Afghanistan, 3rd T20I, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (7:00 PM IST)

Following the series against Afghanistan, the Men in Blue are unlikely to engage in additional T20Is. Instead, they are set to face England in a five-home Test series from January 25 to March 11. Subsequently, the focus will shift to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, with the schedule yet to be unveiled.

As India fine-tunes its T20I squad, anticipation builds for their journey to the 2024 T20 World Cup, with fans hopeful for a triumphant campaign on the global stage.