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India To Begin New WTC Cycle With England Tour; Check Full 2025-27 Schedule

Akshita Patel∙ Updated: Jan 5 2025, 11:06 AM

World Test Championship's next cycle to begin from June, 2025 [Source: @ImTanujSingh/X.com]World Test Championship's next cycle to begin from June, 2025 [Source: @ImTanujSingh/X.com]

The World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle will commence after the present cycle's finals conclude at Lords Cricket Ground in June this year. India will begin its campaign with the England tour, featuring a five-game Test series.

The World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle got its two finalists in South Africa and Australia. While the Proteas booked their spot by defeating Pakistan, the Aussies, also the defending champions, beat India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to clinch the second seat. The finals will now take place at the Lord's Cricket Ground in June.

WTC's next cycle to commence from June this year

Meanwhile, after the WTC 2025 finals, the new WTC cycle will commence from 2025-27, as ICC released the schedule for the same a while ago. 

The Indian cricket team, who couldn't make it to their third successive WTC final, will start their campaign for the next cycle in June 2025. India is scheduled to visit England for a five-game Test series from June 20 to August 4, 2025, as part of a Test tour. The first Test will commence at Headingley in Leeds on June 20, just days after the WTC final in London.

Besides, India is scheduled to tour New Zealand and Sri Lanka before hosting Australia, West Indies, and South Africa at home.

Australia will have the Ashes series at home against England and tour India, South Africa, and the West Indies to get the maximum points that they can manage.

WTC 2025 finals to be held between Australia and South Africa

Australia will take on South Africa in the World Test Championship 2025 finals from June 11-15 at the Lord's cricket ground. South Africa will be seeking their first-ever WTC title by entering the final. They are having their second shot at the ICC trophy after missing the T20 World Cup 2024 just by a small margin.

Meanwhile, the defending WTC champions, Australia, are keen to retain their title and win another ICC trophy. With a comprehensive Test victory against India, Pat Cummins and his team are looking to add glory at the iconic Lord's.