The year 2021 is the one where 'catching up' will be the mantra. Most business entities will be looking to make up for lost time as the world begins to open up after the vacuum of 2020.
Cricket is no different and India have a lot of heavy lifting to do as they are the biggest revenue generators in world cricket. Many cricket economies are tied to the revenue streams from the subcontinent and a robust Indian cricket calendar is essential for the viability of the sport in the immediate future.
Which is why India's cricket schedule is brimming with fixtures in 2021. We have nine Test matches scheduled against England alone, plus the IPL and the T20 World Cup.
Below is the complete fixture list for India in 2021. Note that schedule subject to change.
December 2020 - January 2021
India tour of Australia
December 17, First Test (D/N), Adelaide
December 26, Second Test, Melbourne
January 7, Third Test, Sydney
January 15, Fourth Test, Brisbane
February-March
England tour of India
February 5: First Test, Chennai
February 13: Second Test, Chennai
February 24: Third Test (day/night), Ahmedabad
March 4: Fourth Test, Ahmedabad
March 12: First T20, Ahmedabad
March 14: Second T20, Ahmedabad
March 16: Third T20, Ahmedabad
March 18: Fourth T20, Ahmedabad
March 20: Fifth T20, Ahmedabad
March 23: First ODI, Pune
March 26: Second ODI, Pune
March 28: Third ODI, Pune
April-May
Indian Premier League (UAE back-up venue)
June
Asia Cup in Sri Lanka
August-September
India tour of England
August 4, First Test, Nottingham
August 12, Second Test, Lord's
August 25, Third Test, Leeds
September 2, Fourth Test, The Oval, London
September 10, Fifth Test, Manchester
September-October
South Africa tour of India
3 ODIs and 5 T20s
October-November
T20 World Cup in India
November-December
New Zealand tour of India
2 Tests and 3 T20s
December-January
India tour of South Africa
3 Tests and 3 T20s