There is no doubt that the number of cricket matches that players have to play have multiplied manifold over the last two decades or so. The last 2 year period has been a slight anomaly because of the Covid-19 situation, which hit the sporting calendar quite hard. And cricket was no exception. The pandemic forced multiple countries to postpone or cancel cricket fixtures.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/quick-edit-how-much-cricket-is-team-india-playing-compared-to-other-top-teams/articleshow/87815559.cms