India's 2021 schedule will continue with the ongoing Test series against Australia. The four-match series currently stands levelled at 1-1 with two more Tests to go. The third Test will be played in Sydney starting January 07 and the fourth and final game will be played in Brisbane from January 15.

England tour of India - February to March - After the conclusion of the Australia tour, Team India will return home to host England in a full-fledged series consisting of four Tests, three ODIs, and five T20Is.

The next edition of the Indian Premier League will be played between April and May. The 2020 edition was staged in the UAE due to the COVID-19 situation in India but the tournament can be moved back to India in 2021 if the ongoing pandemic is in control.

India will tour Sri Lanka post the conclusion of the Indian Premier League for a three-match ODI series and five T20Is. India will extend their stay in Sri Lanka to take part in the Asia Cup where they will be defending their title and meeting arch-rivals Pakistan after a long gap of two years.

India's tour of Zimbabwe (July) - After the Sri Lanka tour, India are scheduled to tour Zimbabwe for a limited-overs series. The tour was scheduled to happen in 2020 but was postponed due to COVID-19. Some young players and new faces might get a chance to prove themselves in the Zimbabwe series.

India's tour of England (August to September) - After hosting England at home, India will travel to the country for a five-match Test series in August. The Test series will be one of the biggest challenges for Team India in the year 2021.

South Africa tour of India (October) India will then host South Africa in the month of October ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.

ICC T20 World Cup 2021 - India will stage the T20 World Cup 2021 and will start as one of the favourites in the showpiece event.

New Zealand tour of India (November-December) - Team India will then host New Zealand for two Tests and three T20Is in November-December.

India tour of South Africa (December) - Team India will end the year with a tour of South Africa in December where they will play three Tests and as many T20Is.

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