The Indian Men's cricket team have a busy and significant year ahead as the calendar turns to 2026. The next 365 days will bring a lot of cricket action as the Indian team will participate in numerous tournaments and bilateral series.
After a significant 2025, the Men in Blue will aim to continue their upsurge in the white-ball format, while maintaining a stern focus on resurgence in the Test format.
India Cricket Schedule in 2026
New Zealand (Home)
As the year starts, India are set to face New Zealand in a limited-overs series at home. They will lock horns against the Black Caps in a three-match ODI and 5-match T20I series, which starts from January 11.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2026 | India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara |
| 14 Jan 2026 | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri, Rajkot |
| 18 Jan 2026 | India vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore |
| 21 Jan 2026 | India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur |
| 23 Jan 2026 | India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur |
| 25 Jan 2026 | India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| 28 Jan 2026 | India vs New Zealand, 4th T20I | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| 31 Jan 2026 | India vs New Zealand, 5th T20I | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
T20 World Cup 2026 (India and Sri Lanka)
Immediately after that, the T20 World Cup 2026 on home soil for the Indian team. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the side as the World Cup commences
from February 7, and continues till March 8. India have been placed with Pakistan, Namibia, USA and the Netherlands in the group stages.
India vs USA - February 7 (Mumbai)
India vs Namibia - February 12 (Delhi)
India vs Pakistan - February 15 (Colombo)
India vs Netherlands - February 18 (Ahmedabad)
Afghanistan (Home)
After the T20 World Cup and then IPL 2026, India will host Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series in June. There will be a Test match as well, which will be out of the WTC calendar. The schedule and dates of that series is yet to be confirmed.
England (Away)
India will travel to England for a limited-overs series in July. Team India will play a 5-match T20I series, which will be followed with 3 ODI matches. It is likely that Shubman Gill will lead the side, while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are expected to feature in the ODIs.
Schedule
| Match | Date | Venue |
| IND vs ENG, 1st T20I | July 1 | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
| IND vs ENG, 2nd T20I | July 4 | Old Trafford, Manchester |
| IND vs ENG, 3rd T20I | July 7 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| IND vs ENG, 4th T20I | July 9 | County Ground, Bristol |
| IND vs ENG, 5th T20I | July 11 | Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| IND vs ENG, 1st ODI | July 14 | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| IND vs ENG, 2nd ODI | July 16 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| IND vs ENG, 3rd ODI | July 19 | Lord's, London |
Sri Lanka (Away)
In August, the Indian team will return to their first WTC Test action as they travel to Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series.
Afghanistan (Home)
A home series of 3 T20Is will take place against Afghanistan in September. Dates and Venues to be confirmed.
Asian Games 2026 (Japan)
The Indian team will participate in the Asian Games in September, which will be taking place in Japan.
West Indies (Home)
Team India will play a home series against West Indies. It will be a white-ball assignment with 3 ODIs and 5T20Is.
New Zealand (Away)
Around October, Team India will travel to New Zealand for a multiformat series. Two Test matches will be played along with 3 ODIs.
Sri Lanka (Home)
The Sri Lankan team will travel to India for a three-match T20I and three-match ODI series in December to conclude the calendar.
