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Cricket Calendar 2023: Indian men-women’s team will play 4 ICC tournament this year

Team India has now a golden chance to redeem themselves and washout the bad memories of 2022, this year.

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4 years ago

January 1, 2023

Cricket Calendar 2023: Indian men-women's team will play 4 ICC tournament this year

The year 2022 was nothing how the Indian cricket team would have wanted. Team India could not reach the final of 3 big tournaments. Firstly, the women’s team could not reach the semi-finals of the World Cup in March-April. After that, in August-September, the men’s team was eliminated in the Super-4 round of the Asia Cup.

And then they lost in the semi-finals of the Men’s T20 World Cup held in Australia in October-November. However, the women’s team did have good wins, as they won the country a silver medal in the Commonwealth Games and became the Asia Cup winners for the 7th time. Indian women’s cricket team also clean swiped England at Lord’s by 3-0.

However, Team India has now a golden chance to redeem themselves and washout the bad memories of 2022. India can win four ICC tournaments in 2023. The men’s team has a chance to win the ICC Test Championship. At the same time, they will play the ODI World Cup at their home ground in October-November. Talking about the women’s team, they can also win the T20 World Cup in February. Before that in January, the Under-19 women’s team will be playing the T20 World Cup.

January: The Indian men’s team will play three T20Is and three ODIs at home against Sri Lanka. The T20 matches will played on January 3, 5 and 7. ODIs will be held on 10, 12 and 15 January. After this, Men in Blue will play 3 ODIs and 3 T20 matches against New Zealand. T20 matches will be played on 18, 21 and 24 January. After this, ODI matches will be played on 27 and 29 January as well as on 1st February.

Talking about the women’s team, they will play a tri-series against West Indies and South Africa in South Africa. At the same time, the junior women’s team will fly to South Africa for the Under-19 T20 World Cup 2023.

February-March: The men’s team will play a Test and ODI series against Australia in India. Test matches will be played on February 9, February 17, March 1 and March 9. After this, three ODIs will be played on 17, 19 and 22 March.

On the other hand, women’s IPL is likely to be organized in March.

April-May: Indian Men’s team will be busy playing IPL in April and May.

June: If the Indian men reach the final of the World Test Championship, they can play the title match at the Oval in England.

On the other hand, the women’s team will play three T20s and three ODIs in Bangladesh in June-July.

July-August: The Indian men’s team will go on West Indies tour to play a series across all three formats. During this, two Tests, three ODIs and three T20 matches will be played.

September: Men’s Asia Cup is to be held in Pakistan. However, Asian Cricket Council President Jay Shah has said that the tournament will be played at a neutral venue. Apart from the Asia Cup, the Indian team will play a three ODI series against Australia.

The women’s team will play three ODIs and three T20Is at home against South Africa in September.

October-November: ICC Men’s ODI World Cup will be held in India in October. India will host this tournament alone for the first time as earlier they have been a joint host. Team India will be eyeing to win this tournament after 2011.

Whereas, the women’s team will play three ODIs and three T20Is in India against New Zealand in October.

November-December: For the third time in the year, the Australian team will visit India. Indian team will play a series of five T20 matches against Aussies. And later in the month, the Indian men’s team will then go on a tour of South Africa for two Tests, three ODIs and three T20 match series.

Talking about women’s cricket, the Indian team will play one Test and three T20s at home in December. Australia’s team will visit India at the end of the month for one Test match, three ODIs and three T20 matches against India.

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India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to win Asian Games cricket gold

India beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final to retain the gold medal in the competition.

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October 3, 2026

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India defeated Pakistan by 19 runs in the men’s cricket final at the Asian Games 2026 on Saturday to retain the gold medal.

India posted 211 for six after being sent in to bat, before restricting Pakistan to 192 for six in their 20 overs. The victory gave India their second successive Asian Games gold medal in men’s cricket.

India post 211 in final

India’s batting was led by Abhishek Sharma, who scored 61 off 28 balls, while Tilak Varma contributed 51 off 22 balls.

The two batters provided the momentum as India reached 211 for six from their 20 overs.

India captain Shreyas Iyer had won the toss and elected to bat first in the final.

Pakistan fall 19 runs short

Pakistan’s chase was anchored by Hasan Nawaz, who made 96 from 51 balls. Saim Ayub added 29 from 22 balls, but Pakistan finished on 192 for six after 20 overs.

India’s Axar Patel and Washington Sundar each took two wickets as Pakistan fell short of the target.

The result secured the gold medal for India, while Pakistan finished with silver. Sri Lanka won the bronze medal after defeating Bangladesh in the bronze-medal match.

India retain Asian Games cricket title

The victory marked India’s second consecutive men’s cricket gold medal at the Asian Games. India had also won the men’s cricket gold at the Hangzhou edition.

India’s victory over Pakistan also completed a gold-medal double for the country in cricket at the 2026 Asian Games, after the women’s team won the women’s cricket final earlier in the competition.

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Jasprit Bumrah becomes first Indian to play T20Is in 13 countries

Jasprit Bumrah became the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries after featuring against Sri Lanka in Japan.

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October 1, 2026

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Jasprit Bumrah added another milestone to his international career on Thursday after taking the field for India against Sri Lanka in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket semifinal in Japan.

Bumrah’s appearance at Nishin made him the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries, according to the report. He moved ahead of former India captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have each played T20Is in 12 countries.

Bumrah’s 13-country T20I record

Before playing in Japan, Bumrah had represented India in T20Is in 12 other countries — India, Australia, Bangladesh, England, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the UAE, the United States, West Indies and Zimbabwe.

His appearance in Japan took the tally to 13. Kohli, Rohit and Bhuvneshwar had played in all of those countries except Japan, leaving Bumrah alone at the top of the list.

Kohli and Rohit cannot add to their totals as both have retired from T20I cricket, according to the source.

Bumrah shines against Sri Lanka

Bumrah also made an immediate impact in his first T20I appearance in Japan. He claimed two wickets in his opening over against Sri Lanka and finished with figures of 2/7 in two overs.

India went on to dismiss Sri Lanka for 45 in 9.5 overs and won the semifinal by 124 runs to book a place in the Asian Games 2026 men’s cricket final.

The result set up an India-Pakistan gold-medal clash, scheduled for October 3.

Jasprit Bumrah has become the first Indian to play T20I cricket in 13 different countries. His appearance against Sri Lanka in Japan took him past Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have played T20Is in 12 countries each.

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India beat West Indies by 8 wickets, Gill hits record 223

Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 223 and Rohit Sharma’s 101 helped India chase 406 against West Indies and win the second ODI by eight wickets in Guwahati.

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October 1, 2026

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India produced a remarkable batting performance to defeat West Indies by eight wickets in the second ODI in Guwahati, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

West Indies posted 405 for 7 in their 50 overs after centuries from John Campbell, Shai Hope and Amir Jangoo. India then produced an emphatic response, reaching 406 for 2 in just 43.3 overs.

Shubman Gill led the chase with an unbeaten 223, while Rohit Sharma provided strong support with a century.

Gill’s record-breaking double century

Gill remained unbeaten on 223 from 133 balls and completed his double century in 117 deliveries.

His innings made him the first batter to score an ODI double century in 117 balls, according to the report. His unbeaten 223 was also recorded as the highest ODI score by an Indian captain and the highest score by an Indian in an ODI chase.

Gill’s innings contained a combination of boundaries and sustained attacking batting as India comfortably reached the target set by West Indies.

Rohit Sharma scores 101

Rohit Sharma also produced a century during India’s chase, scoring 101 from 75 balls.

The innings also saw Rohit reach the milestone of 12,000 ODI runs. He became the third Indian batter to reach the landmark after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli contributed 29 runs before being dismissed during the chase.

West Indies post 405

Earlier, West Indies put up a huge total of 405 for 7 in their allotted 50 overs.

John Campbell scored 101, while Shai Hope made 104. Amir Jangoo also struck a century, scoring 114.

Despite the three centuries, West Indies could not defend the total as India’s top order produced a dominant chase.

India take 2-0 series lead

India completed the chase in 43.3 overs, finishing on 406 for 2 and securing an eight-wicket victory.

The result gives India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series, with the second match producing a record-breaking individual performance from captain Shubman Gill.