Australia are scheduled to play two Tests in Sri Lanka on January 29 and February 6.
Sri Lanka posted 218-5 in their 20 overs and New Zealand replied with 211-7.
The Indian cricket team clinched the T20 World Cup title in 2024 but overall, the year was quite disappointing for Rohit Sharma and Co.
Jasprit Bumrah has been the best bowler in Test cricket in 2024 with 71 wickets from 13 matches at an average of 14.92 and a strike rate of 30.16.
India's hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) Final dealt a massive blow as the Rohit Sharma-led side slumped to a 184-run loss in the fourth Test encounter in Melbourne.
South Africa booked their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final after a gritty two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first Test match in Centurion on Sunday.
The visitors went on to lost 8 wickets in the space of 43 runs with New Zealand pulling off a huge escape.
Wanindu Hasaranga returns after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Hard-hitting New Zealand batsman Bevon Jacobs earned a maiden call-up Monday for their T20 series against Sri Lanka
A look at how India can book their spot in the WTC Final after the third Test against Australia ended in a draw in Brisbane.
Here is the updated World Test Championship points table after New Zealand's win over England
The Indian cricket team's hopes of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) were dealt a massive blow as they slumped to a big loss in the pink-ball Test against Australia in Adelaide.
On Saturday, play was abandoned on the first day of the third Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane, owing to bad weather.
Sri Lanka's Niroshan Dickwella, who was banned for three years due to alleged anti-doping violations, has been cleared to play cricket across all formats, according to the ICC.
With 10 Tests remaining in the current World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, several teams remain in contention for a place in the top two, although no team is guaranteed a spot just yet.
South African captain Temba Bavuma said his team's 109-run win in the second Test against Sri Lanka at St George's Park on Monday was a big step forward for a largely inexperienced group of players.
South Africa moved to the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings, damaging the Sanath Jayasuriya-coached side's aspirations for qualifying for the WTC final with a 109-run victory over Sri Lanka.
It would not be easy but it is not impossible for India to qualify for the final as they need to win all of their three matches to ensure qualification.