India’s men’s cricket schedule for 2026 promises an exciting mix of high-stakes tournaments, home comforts and challenging overseas assignments, setting the stage for another blockbuster year in both the white-ball and red-ball formats.
The calendar begins with a double-sided white ball round against New Zealand played three ODIs followed by five T20Is in scenic venues from Vadodara to Thiruvananthapuram in January. It serves as the perfect appetizer in front of the marquee ICC Men’s T20 World Cup co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka From February 7 to March 8, Suryakumar Yadav’s men will aim to defend the title in 2024 after lifting the trophy under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma.
Team India Schedule 2026: Complete fixtures for Indian men’s cricket team
January: New Zealand in India
- 3 ODIs vs New Zealand: January 11 (Vadodara), January 14 (Rajkot), January 18 (Indore).
. - 5 T20Is vs New Zealand: Jan 21 (Nagpur), Jan 23 (Raipur), Jan 25 (Guwahati), Jan 28 (Visakhapatnam), Jan 31 (Thiruvananthapuram).
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February-March: T20 World Cup 2026 (India vs Sri Lanka)
Group matches:
- vs USA – February 7, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
. - vs Namibia – February 12, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi.
. - vs Pakistan – February 15, R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
. - vs Netherlands – February 18, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
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The Super 8, semi-finals and final (if India qualifies) will continue till March 8.
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June-August: Afghanistan (home), England (away), Sri Lanka (away)
- June: Afghanistan tour in India – 1 Test, 3 ODIs (venues TBA, all in India).
. - July 1-19: India tour of England – 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs at venues including Chester-le-Street, Manchester, Nottingham, Bristol, Southampton, Birmingham, Cardiff and Lord’s.
. - August: Sri Lanka tour of India – 2 Tests (venues and exact dates to be announced).
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September-October: Afghanistan, West Indies and Asian Games
- September: India tour of Afghanistan – 3 T20Is in Afghanistan.
. - September-October: West Indies tour of India – 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is at home
. - September 19-October 4: Asian Games (T20 format) in Aichi/Nagoya, Japan; Indian men will participate in the cricket event.
October-December: New Zealand (away) and Sri Lanka (home)
- Oct-Nov: India New Zealand tour – 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is at venues like Wellington, Auckland, Hamilton and Christchurch.
. - December: Sri Lanka tour of India – 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is to finish the year at home.
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