The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) prepared an interesting table for India‘s 2026-27 home international season sets the scene for months of high-quality cricket. With four visiting countries. The calendar is loaded with 22 matches spread across 17 cities, ensuring fans from all over the country get a chance to experience live action.
One of the highlights of the announcement is the return of international cricket to Bengaluru’s iconic M Chinnaswamy Stadium after a long hiatus and Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium hosting a test match in the prestigious competition. Border-Gavaskar Trophy it’s the first time. The schedule reflects a clear intention to expand the game beyond traditional centers and deepen its reach.
West Indies tour to start the season
It starts with India’s home summer West India Tour from late September to mid October 2026. The series includes three One Day Internationals followed by five T20 Internationals, offering a mix of formats at the start of the season.
The ODI leg will be staged in Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati and New Chandigarh, while the T20Is will be played across Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The spread of venues highlights the management’s efforts to rotate matches across regions and attract diverse fan bases.
Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe add white ball flavour
After a short break, Sri Lanka coming in December for a short white-ball series of three ODIs and three T20Is. Matches will be played at key venues including Delhi, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad for ODIs, while Rajkot, Cuttack and Pune will host T20 matches.
The New Year will begin with the tour of Zimbabwe, a three-match ODI series in January 2027. Calcutta, Hyderabad and Mumbai have been chosen as the host cities and the tour has been given a compact but impressive footprint.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is set to headline the season
The highlight of the home season will undoubtedly be the much-awaited Test series Australia. The five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy will run from January 21 to March 3, 2027, and promises intense battles between two of the strongest Test sides.
Nagpur will host the opening Test, followed by matches in Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi and Ahmedabad. The inclusion of Guwahati as a test venue marks a significant milestone, reflecting the growing infrastructure and popularity of cricket in the northeast.
Complete schedule of India’s blockbuster home season
West Indian Tour of India
| Encounter | History | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | September 27, 2026 | Trivandrum | 14:00 |
| 2nd ODI | September 30, 2026 | Guwahati | 14:00 |
| 3rd ODI | October 3, 2026 | New Chandigarh | 14:00 |
| 1st T20I | October 6, 2026 | Good luck | 19:00 |
| 2nd T20I | October 9, 2026 | Ranchi | 19:00 |
| 3rd T20I | October 11, 2026 | Indore | 19:00 |
| 4th T20I | October 14, 2026 | Hyderabad | 19:00 |
| 5th T20I | October 17, 2026 | Bungalow | 19:00 |
Sri Lanka India Tour
| Encounter | History | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | December 13, 2026 | Delhi | 14:00 |
| 2nd ODI | December 16, 2026 | Bungalow | 14:00 |
| 3rd ODI | December 19, 2026 | Ahmedabad | 14:00 |
| 1st T20I | December 22, 2026 | Rajkot | 19:00 |
| 2nd T20I | December 24, 2026 | Cut | 19:00 |
| 3rd T20I | December 27, 2026 | Pune | 19:00 |
India Zimbabwe Tour
| Encounter | History | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | January 3, 2027 | Kolkata | 14:00 |
| 2nd ODI | January 6, 2027 | Hyderabad | 14:00 |
| 3rd ODI | January 9, 2027 | mumbai | 14:00 |
India’s Tour of Australia (Boundary-Gavaskar Trophy)
| Encounter | History | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test 1 | January 21-25, 2027 | Nagpur | 9:30 a.m |
| 2nd Test | January 29 – February 2, 2027 | Chennai | 9:30 a.m |
| Test 3 | February 11-15, 2027 | Guwahati | 9:00 a.m |
| 4th Test | February 19-23, 2027 | Ranchi | 9:30 a.m |
| 5th Test | February 27 – March 3, 2027 | Ahmedabad | 9:30 a.m |
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