Everyone said goodbye to 2025. And we have now entered 2026!
With that, you must be eager to know the Indian men’s cricket team schedule in 2026. The Men in Blue, as always, have a busy schedule.
They have plenty on the line, starting from the title defence in the T20 World Cup to changing their Test fortunes. India will feature in nine bilaterals and two multi-team events.
India’s year starts at home with a white ball assignment against New Zealand before the attention shifts to the T20 World Cup. After a pause for the IPL 2026, they will have back-to-back home and away assignments till the year-end.
That said, here’s a rundown on India’s international cricket schedule in 2026.
Indian Men’s Cricket Team 2026 Schedule
| Series | Matches | Host Country | Dates/Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| India vs New Zealand | 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is | India | January 11-31, 2026 |
| T20 World Cup 2026 | T20Is | India/Sri Lanka | February 7 – March 8, 2026 |
| India vs Afghanistan | 1 Test, 3 ODIs | India | June 2026 |
| England vs India | 5 T20Is, 3 ODIs | England | July 1-19, 2026 |
| India vs Sri Lanka | 2 Tests | Sri Lanka | August 2026 |
| Bangladesh vs India | 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is | Bangladesh | September 2026 |
| Afghanistan vs India | 3 T20Is | UAE | September 2026 |
| Asian Games 2026 | T20Is | Japan | September 2026 |
| India vs West Indies | 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is | India | October 2026 |
| New Zealand vs India | 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is | New Zealand | October-November 2026 |
| India vs Sri Lanka | 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is | India | December 2026 |
India vs New Zealand | January 2026 (Home)
India’s first assignment in 2026 will be against New Zealand. The Kiwis will touch down for a set of white-ball games – three ODIs and five T20Is in January 2026.
The ODIs are on January 11 (Vadodara), 14 (Rajkot), and 18 (Indore). Both sides will engage in T20Is on January 21 (Nagpur), 23 (Raipur), 25 (Guwahati), 28 (Vizag), and 31 (Trivandrum).
Here’s the complete IND vs NZ 2026 itinerary:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2026 | IND vs NZ, 1st ODI | Vadodara | 1:30 PM |
| January 14, 2026 | IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI | Rajkot | 1:30 PM |
| January 18, 2026 | IND vs NZ, 3rd ODI | Indore | 1:30 PM |
| January 21, 2026 | IND vs NZ, 1st T20I | Nagpur | 7:00 PM |
| January 23, 2026 | IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I | Raipur | 7:00 PM |
| January 25, 2026 | IND vs NZ, 3rd T20I | Guwahati | 7:00 PM |
| January 28, 2026 | IND vs NZ, 4th T20I | Visakhapatnam | 7:00 PM |
| January 31, 2026 | IND vs NZ, 5th T20I | Thiruvananthapuram | 7:00 PM |
T20 World Cup 2026 | February-March 2026 (India/Sri Lanka)
A week into February, India will start their title defence in the T20 World Cup 2026. They will play the majority of their matches in India, with a fixture against Pakistan set in Sri Lanka.
India’s first match is against the USA on February 7, followed by clashes against Namibia (Feb 12), Pakistan (Feb 15), and the Netherlands (Feb 18).
The Men in Blue might as well feature in the Super Eight round, playing another three matches. Their knockouts, if qualified, will be on March 5 (semi-final 2) and March 8 (final).
Here are India’s fixtures for the T20 World Cup 2026:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2026 | India vs USA | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| February 12, 2026 | India vs Namibia | Delhi | 7:00 PM |
| February 15, 2026 | India vs Pakistan | Colombo | 7:00 PM |
| February 18, 2026 | India vs Netherlands | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| February 22, 2026 | X1 (India) vs X4 | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
| February 26, 2026 | X1 (India) vs X2 | Chennai | 7:00 PM |
| March 1, 2026 | X1 (India) vs X3 | Kolkata | 7:00 PM |
| March 5, 2026 | 2nd Semi-Final | Mumbai | 7:00 PM |
| March 8, 2026 | Final | Ahmedabad/Colombo | 7:00 PM |
India vs Afghanistan | June 2026 (Home)
The IPL occupies the March to May window. So once it concludes, the Men in Blue will be back in action.
They will host Afghanistan for a one-off Test, only the second between the two sides. The Test isn’t part of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27. The two sides will also contest in a historic three-match ODI series, the first for them.
England vs India | July 2026 (Away)
India will return to England for the white-ball leg in July 2026. They will look to carry forward the momentum from the drawn Test series last year.
The Men in Blue will take on the hosts in five T20Is and three ODIs. The T20I leg starts on July 1 in Chester-le-Street, followed by games in Manchester (Jul 4), Nottingham (Jul 7), Bristol (Jul 9), and Southampton (Jul 11).
Then three ODIs will follow, with the first one scheduled in Birmingham (Jul 14), the second in Cardiff (Jul 16), and the third at Lord’s (Jul 19).
Here’s the ENG vs IND 2026 itinerary:
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local/IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | ENG vs IND, 1st T20I | Chester-le-Street | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| July 4, 2026 | ENG vs IND, 2nd T20I | Manchester | 2:30 PM/7:00 PM |
| July 7, 2026 | ENG vs IND, 3rd T20I | Nottingham | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| July 9, 2026 | ENG vs IND, 4th T20I | Bristol | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| July 11, 2026 | ENG vs IND, 5th T20I | Southampton | 6:30 PM/11:00 PM |
| July 14, 2026 | ENG vs IND, 1st ODI | Birmingham | 1:00 PM/5:30 PM |
| July 16, 2026 | ENG vs IND, 2nd ODI | Cardiff | 1:00 PM/5:30 PM |
| July 19, 2026 | ENG vs IND, 3rd ODI | Lord’s | 11:00 AM/3:30 PM |
India vs Sri Lanka | August 2026 (Away)
India will then tour Sri Lanka for a couple of Tests, part of the current WTC. The Men in Blue will look to extend their recent red-ball dominant run in Sri Lanka. A series win here will keep them afloat in the WTC 2025-27 cycle.
Bangladesh vs India | September 2026 (Away)
India might tour Bangladesh soon after in September 2026. This one’s a postponed series from the 2025 schedule.
India were supposed to travel to Bangladesh in August 2025. But they postponed the series, which includes three ODIs and as many T20Is.
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Afghanistan vs India | September 2026 (Away)
India will once again face Afghanistan in 2026. But this time in T20Is.
The Afghans will host India for a short three-match T20I series in September 2026. The series will take place in the United Arab Emirates.
Asian Games 2026 | September 2026 (Japan)
Cricket will be part of the Asian Games 2026. And that means India will look to add another gold to their tally. Japan will host the continental event in September 2026.
India vs West Indies | October 2026 (Home)
After back-to-back away assignments, India will be back home in October 2026. And they will host the West Indies for limited-overs games right away. The Men in Blue will take on the Caribbean side in three ODIs and five T20Is.
New Zealand vs India | October-November 2026 (Away)
India will depart for New Zealand in late October. They will be away for an all-format series.
The itinerary includes two WTC Tests, three ODIs, and five T20Is. India will look to avenge the 2024 home Test series loss while meeting the Kiwis in the white-ball games for the second time this year.
India vs Sri Lanka | December 2026 (Home)
India will conclude 2026 with limited-overs matches against Sri Lanka. They will host the Lankans for three ODIs and as many T20Is in December 2026.
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