Team India might be playing three ODIs in June against an opposition yet to be confirmed and also are in line to play two extra T20Is on the tour of West Indies in July-August.
According to a report published in Cricbuzz, the BCCI is mulling over having a short home series in June, in the 50-over format, which could take place in the window between India’s WTC final fixture against Australia from June 7-11 and the start of the West Indies tour, for which the team is expected to depart in the first week of July.
"Although nothing has been firmed up as yet, options are being explored to see if a three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka or Afghanistan in the second half of June, more precisely after the World Test Championship (WTC) final, is possible," the report stated.
The report also mentioned that the BCCI had a discussion with various boards on this but the outcome is still not known.
"Should that series come to fruition, the BCCI will have to identify a short-term broadcaster as the new broadcast deal is unlikely to have been signed by then. The current deal ended with the last ODI against Australia on March 22," it added.
As far as the tour of West Indies is concerned – it will feature 10 games with the possible addition of two extra T20Is, starting with two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is.
The report claimed that the two extra T20Is were finalised on the sidelines of the recent ICC meetings in Dubai.
"BCCI and CWI have a healthy bilateral relationship that is based on mutual respect and understanding of each other's needs and role in world cricket," Ricky Skerritt, the CWI President, quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
India are likely to start the tour of West Indies with a Test tentatively around July 10-12 and the fixtures are expected to be finalised after the AGM of the CWI on Saturday (March 25).
"The schedule will be out soonest," Skerritt said.
Following the tour of the West Indies, India will travel to Ireland to play three T20Is in the third week of August. India will then take part in the ODI Asia Cup in September, followed by three-match ODI series against Australia at home, just before the 50-over World Cup in October-November.
(With Cricbuzz Inputs)
