2018–19 Indian cricket season

The 2018–19 Indian cricket season was the 126th cricket season since the commencement of first-class cricket in India. The international cricket season started early in June 2018 with Afghanistan playing its home matches against Bangladesh. Afghanistan went on to win the T20I series 3–0. The Indian national team started its season hosting Afghanistan for the latter's Test cricket debut. India won the match in two days by an innings and 262 runs. West Indies toured India and lost the Test series 0–2, ODI series 1–3 and the T20I series 0–3. Australia toured India and won the T20I series 2–0 and ODI series 3–2. India also played host to Afghanistan's home games against Ireland. Afghanistan won the T20I series 3–0 and Test series 1–0. The ODI series was drawn 2–2. England women's toured India and lost the WODI series 1–2 but won the WT20I series 3–0.

India was scheduled to host Asia Cup but it was moved to the United Arab Emirates, following ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan. In July, the scheduled Asia Cup Qualifiers were also shifted from India to Malaysia. Zimbabwe was also scheduled to tour India but due to the conflicting dates with 2019 Indian Premier League, the Zimbabwe's tour was put in doubt and the series was postponed.

The A-team season consisted of tours from Australia A, South Africa A, England Lions and Australia A Women. South Africa A lost the first class series 0–1. They were joined by India B and Australia A for a List A Quadrangular Series. India B defeated Australia A in the final to win the series. Australia A drew the first class series 1–1. England Lions lost the first class series 0–1 and List A series 1–4. Australia A women won the women's list a series 0–3 but lost the women's T20 series 3–0.

The domestic season was the biggest ever after addition of nine new teams as per the Lodha Panel recommendations and overs 2000 matches were played. During the season, BCCI faced strain on its resources(umpires and referees) due to high number of matches. The domestic season began with Duleep trophy and finished in May with 12th season of Indian Premiere League. India Blue won the Duleep trophy. Bengal won the Vijay Hazare trophy. India C won the Deodhar trophy. Vidharbha won the Ranji Trophy. Vidharbha also won the Irani Trophy. Karnataka won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Mumbai Indians won the 2019 Indian Premier League.

The women's domestic season began in August with the new Women's T20 Challenger Trophy and ended in May with Women's T20 Challenge. India Blue Women won the T20 Challenger Trophy. Bengal women won the one-day league. India Red Women won the One-Day Challenger Trophy. Punjab won the Senior Women's T20 League. IPL Supernovas won the 2019 Women's T20 Challenge.