“India Gears Up for Exciting 6-Match White-Ball Series in Sri Lanka – July-August 2024 Tour”

“Cricket Buzz: India’s Exciting Tour to Sri Lanka in July-August 2024 Revealed in SLC Calendar”

The cricket calendar for 2024, as unveiled by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), brings good news for cricket enthusiasts as India gears up for a thrilling six-match white-ball series in Sri Lanka. Despite the challenges faced by SLC, including a ban by the ICC for government interference, the Indian team’s annual tour remains intact, showcasing the resilience of bilateral commitments.

Scheduled for July-August, the series includes three ODIs and T20Is each, coinciding with India’s cricket season. Despite SLC’s crisis, both men’s and women’s national teams are permitted to fulfill their bilateral commitments. The men’s national team is set for a packed schedule, featuring 52 international games in 2024, encompassing 10 Tests, 21 ODIs, and 21 T20Is. Notably, this tally excludes additional T20I games during the T20 World Cup.

Among the prominent fixtures, the team faces a challenging three-Test away series in England, contributing to the ongoing World Test Championship. Another tough assignment awaits in November with a two-Test series against South Africa. Cricket enthusiasts can anticipate an action-packed season, and the upcoming India-Sri Lanka series adds an exciting chapter to the cricket calendar for 2024.