The BCCI Officially announced the road map for the 2026-27 home international season, causing immediate excitement among cricket fans across the country. After a busy period of away tours and ICC events, the focus is back on Indian soil, where the Men in Blue will host a marathon of high-octane cricket. With 22 matches scheduled in 17 different cities, the upcoming calendar sees the Blue Wave sweep across the country, from the coastal breeze of Trivandrum to the historic precincts of Kolkata. However, for most fans, the schedule release answers one major question: when will we see the iconic duo again Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli Back to action in front of your home crowd?
BCCI announces comprehensive 2026-27 home season schedule
BCCI’s newly launched route is a balanced mix of white-ball fireworks and the prestige of the longer format. The season officially starts on September 27, 2026 West India coming to a multi-format tour. This opening leg consists of three ODIs in Trivandrum, Guwahati and New Chandigarh, followed by a five-match T20I series covering Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
As the winter chill sets in, Sri Lanka It will tour for three ODIs and three T20Is in December 2026, with matches to be played in major hubs like Delhi, Ahmedabad and Pune. This is followed by a quick three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe It brought international cricket to the famous Eden Gardens and Wankhede Stadium in early January 2027. However, it remains the crown jewel of the season Border-Gavaskar Trophy. From January 21, 2027 India will meet Australia in a grueling five-match Test series. This ultimate test of skills will travel through Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati and Ranchi before reaching the grand finale at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in early March.
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When are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli expected to feature in Indian colours?
Then after T20I retirement 2024 World Cup and their departure from Test cricket in May 2025, with Rohit and Kohli switching to ODI specialists for the national side. As a result, they will miss the T20Is against West Indies and Sri Lanka as well as the high-profile Test series against Australia.
The definitive dates for fans to see the duo back on home soil are centered around the ODI segments. They are expected to make their first appearance of the season in the opening ODI against West Indies in Trivandrum on 27 September 2026. After that, two more matches will be held in the same series.
Their next home tour will be the Sri Lanka ODI series starting in Delhi on December 13, 2026, followed by matches in Bangalore and Ahmedabad. Finally, they will play the much awaited match at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in the Zimbabwe ODI series from January 3, 2027. For Rohit and Virat, these nine home ODIs are not just fixtures; they are a prime platform to improve their game as they move into the twilight of their illustrious international careers.
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