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India cricket calendar 2026 full schedule, dates and venues for all matches

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The year 2026 promises to be a crucial one for the Indian men’s cricket team, with an intense schedule featuring global tournaments and key international tours. India’s journey into the new season comes on the back of mixed outcomes in 2025, highlighted by a painful home Test series loss to South Africa.

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Despite the disappointment in red-ball cricket, India thrived in white-ball formats. The Champions Trophy triumph and sustained dominance in T20Is reinforced the team’s strength in limited-overs cricket. The spotlight will now be firmly on the home T20 World Cup, where India will aim to defend its title under immense pressure.

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Alongside the World Cup, India will host several international teams and undertake challenging overseas tours. With Test cricket redemption also on the agenda, the 2026 calendar will test the squad’s depth, consistency, and adaptability across formats.

January 2026 – New Zealand tour of India

DateMatchVenueFormat
11 January 2026India vs New ZealandBCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara1st ODI
14 January 2026India vs New ZealandNiranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot2nd ODI
18 January 2026India vs New ZealandHolkar Cricket Stadium, Indore3rd ODI
21 January 2026India vs New ZealandVCA Stadium, Nagpur1st T20I
23 January 2026India vs New ZealandSVNS International Stadium, Raipur2nd T20I
25 January 2026India vs New ZealandBarsapara Stadium, Guwahati3rd T20I
28 January 2026India vs New ZealandACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam4th T20I
31 January 2026India vs New ZealandGreenfield Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram5th T20I

February–March 2026 – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

Group Stage

DateMatchVenue
7 February 2026India vs USAWankhede Stadium, Mumbai
12 February 2026India vs NamibiaArun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
15 February 2026India vs PakistanR. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
18 February 2026India vs NetherlandsNarendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Super 8 & Knockouts

StageDateVenue
Super 821 February – 1 MarchMultiple venues (if qualified)
Semifinal5 March 2026Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (if qualified)
Final8 March 2026Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad (if qualified)

April–May 2026 – Indian Premier League

TournamentDates
IPL 202626 March – 31 May 2026

June 2026 – Afghanistan tour of India

SeriesDetails
Afghanistan vs India3 ODIs, 1 Test
Dates & venuesTo be announced

July 2026 – India tour of England

T20Is

DateMatchVenue
1 July 2026England vs IndiaRiverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
4 July 2026England vs IndiaOld Trafford, Manchester
7 July 2026England vs IndiaTrent Bridge, Nottingham
9 July 2026England vs IndiaCounty Ground, Bristol
11 July 2026England vs IndiaThe Rose Bowl, Southampton

ODIs

DateMatchVenue
14 July 2026England vs IndiaEdgbaston, Birmingham
16 July 2026England vs IndiaSophia Gardens, Cardiff
19 July 2026England vs IndiaLord’s, London

Remaining India Schedule – 2026 (Dates TBA)

MonthSeries
August 2026India tour of Sri Lanka (2 Tests)
September 2026Afghanistan vs India (3 T20Is), Asian Games (Japan), West Indies tour of India (3 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
October–November 2026India tour of New Zealand (2 Tests, 3 ODIs)
December 2026Sri Lanka tour of India (3 ODIs, 3 T20Is)

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