One note per match. Sequence, not a sold eleven. IPL nights first; other India nights when the calendar is empty.
Afghanistan hosts India again in Delhi on 15 September at 7:30 pm IST. Recheck the roles and surface before carrying a first-match plan into night two.
Open the match noteThe series closes in Delhi at 7:30 pm IST on 17 September. Check this match’s pitch report and roles before choosing.
Open the match noteSano at 1 pm in Japan means 9:30 am in India. A new fixture, a different ground, and a team sheet still to be announced.
Open the match noteThe West Indies ODI series opens at Greenfield on 27 September, 2 pm IST. The venue and start are confirmed; pitch and weather remain unverified.
Open the match noteBarsapara in the afternoon. Humidity, a new city, same fifty-over order of work.
Open the match noteMullanpur afternoon closes the ODI leg. New square, same fifty-over order.
Open the match noteEkana under lights opens the five-match T20I set. Dew late, names after the toss.
Open the match noteJSCA night two of five. Do not copy Lucknow onto the plateau.
Open the match noteHolkar under lights. Short boundaries do not write the surnames for you.
Open the match noteUppal under lights. Spin through the middle if the ball stays dry.
Open the match noteChinnaswamy closes the five. Short square, still wait for the toss.
Open the match noteHagley under lights for them; lunchtime here. Swing first, names after the toss.
Open the match noteSecond Hagley T20I. Do not photocopy Thursday onto Saturday.
Open the match noteThird T20I in the capital. The breeze is part of the card.
Open the match noteEden Park’s square dimensions do not pick your captain.
Open the match noteSeddon Park closes the five. ODIs start three days later in Auckland.
Open the match noteODI leg opens at Eden Park. Dimensions change angles, not the toss rule.
Open the match noteSecond ODI in the capital. Breeze lasts longer than six overs.
Open the match noteSeddon Park again, fifty overs this time. Do not copy the T20I card.
Open the match noteBay Oval, first of two. Sea air, fifty overs, coin first.
Open the match noteSame oval, 48 hours later. Tests follow; this desk stays on the white ball.
Open the match noteAfghanistan hosts India in Delhi tonight at 7:30 pm IST. The opening combination is the first role decision to check after the toss.
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