West Indies Arrives for a White-Ball Bonanza
The international home season kicks off with the arrival of the West Indies for a comprehensive limited-overs tour. The series, featuring three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and five Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), will be spread across eight different
cities. This tour will be a crucial test for both sides, with India looking to assert their dominance at home early in the season. The ODIs will provide a platform to test combinations, while the long T20I series is perfect for honing skills in the shortest format of the game. Action begins in the south with the first ODI in Trivandrum on September 27.
West Indies Tour: Full Fixtures
Here is the complete schedule for the West Indies' tour of India. Three-match ODI Series: First ODI: September 27 in Trivandrum. Second ODI: September 30 in Guwahati. Third ODI: October 3 in New Chandigarh. Five-match T20I Series: First T20I: October 6 in Lucknow. Second T20I: October 9 in Ranchi. Third T20I: October 11 in Indore. Fourth T20I: October 14 in Hyderabad. Fifth T20I: October 17 in Bengaluru. This extensive tour ensures that cricket fans in multiple parts of the country will get a chance to see their favourite stars in action.
Sri Lanka Closes Out the Year
Following a break in November, the action resumes in December as India hosts its island neighbours, Sri Lanka. This tour will also be a white-ball-only affair, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is, serving as the year-end treat for cricket enthusiasts. The series is expected to be closely contested, with recent encounters between the two nations proving to be thrilling. The tour will span from mid-December to just after Christmas, closing out an exciting period of international cricket in India.
Sri Lanka Tour: Complete Schedule
The six-match series against Sri Lanka will be played across six different venues, continuing the trend of spreading the game across the nation. Three-match ODI Series: First ODI: December 13 in Delhi. Second ODI: December 16 in Bengaluru. Third ODI: December 19 in Ahmedabad. Three-match T20I Series: First T20I: December 22 in Rajkot. Second T20I: December 24 in Cuttack. Third T20I: December 27 in Pune. This series will wrap up the international cricket calendar in India for 2026, paving the way for the action to continue in the new year.
