NEW DELHI: India’s men’s cricket team heads into 2026 aiming to build on a strong white ball run and address red ball inconsistencies from 2025. With a packed calendar featuring the T20 World Cup, key WTC fixtures and multiple high profile bilateral series, the year promises sustained action.
Senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be central to the narrative, while a busy mix of Tests, ODIs and T20Is keeps India firmly in the global spotlight.
January 2026: New Zealand tour of India
India begin the year at home against New Zealand with a white ball heavy series that sets the tone for the season.
ODI series (3 matches)
January 11: 1st ODI at Vadodara
January 14: 2nd ODI at Rajkot
January 18: 3rd ODI at Indore
T20I series (5 matches)
January 21: 1st T20I at Nagpur
January 23: 2nd T20I at Raipur
January 25: 3rd T20I at Guwahati
January 28: 4th T20I at Visakhapatnam
January 31: 5th T20I at Thiruvananthapuram
February–March 2026: T20 World Cup
All eyes shift to the T20 World Cup as India chases another global title under pressure to deliver.
group stage
February 7: vs USA at Mumbai
February 12: vs Namibia at Delhi
February 15: vs Pakistan at Colombo
February 18: vs Netherlands at Ahmedabad
super 8s
February 21 to March 1 at multiple venues if qualified
Knockouts
March 5: Semifinal at Mumbai if qualified
March 8: Final at Ahmedabad if qualified
March–May 2026: Indian Premier League
The IPL takes center stage once again, running from March 26 to May 31, serving as both entertainment and a key selection window ahead of the international season.
June 2026: Afghanistan tour of India
India returns to red ball cricket with a short but important home assignment.
1 Test and 3 ODIs
Dates and venues yet to be announced
July 2026: India tour of England
A challenging away tour featuring white ball cricket across iconic English venues.
T20I series (5 matches)
July 1: Chester-le-Street
July 4: Manchester
July 7: Nottingham
July 9: Bristol
July 11: Southampton
ODI series (3 matches)
July 14: Birmingham
July 16: Cardiff
July 19: Lord’s
August 2026: India tour of Sri Lanka
Test series (2 matches)
Dates and venues yet to be announced
Crucial fixtures in the World Test Championship cycle
September 2026: Afghanistan series and continental focus
Afghanistan vs India
3 T20Is
Dates and venues yet to be announced
Asian Games
Held in Japan
Squad composition and participation details awaited
West Indies tour of India
3 ODIs and 5 T20Is
Dates and venues yet to be confirmed
October–November 2026: India tour of New Zealand
A vital overseas red ball challenge late in the year.
Test series (2 matches)
ODI series (3 matches)
Full schedule yet to be announced
December 2026: Sri Lanka tour of India
India close the year with a home white ball series.
ODIs (3 matches)
T20Is (3 matches)
Dates and venues to be confirmed
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