The year 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest and most significant seasons in Indian cricket, with packed international calendars for the men’s teams. From high-profile ICC tournaments to multi-format bilateral series, Indian cricket fans will witness action across continents throughout the year.
Check Men’s schedule for 2026:
India vs New Zealand 1st ODI at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara – 11 January 2026
India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI 14 January 14 14 January
India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore – 18 January 2026
India vs New Zealand 1st T20I at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur – 21 January 2026
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur – 23 January 2026
India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati – 25 January 2026
India vs New Zealand 4th T20I at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam – 28 January 2026
India vs New Zealand 5th T20I at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram – 31 January 2026
February 2026: T20 World Cup 2026
India vs USA at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on 7 February 2026
India vs Namibia at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on 12 February 2026
India vs Pakistan at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on 15 February 2026
India vs Netherlands at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on 18 February 2026
Super 8 matches and knockouts from 21 February – March 8 if India qualifies)
June 2026 – Afghanistan Tour of India
India plays 3 ODIs + 1 Test against Afghanistan at home.
July 2026 – India Tour of England (White-Ball Series)
England vs India
T20Is:-
1 Jul – 1st T20I: Durham
4 Jul – 2nd T20I: Manchester
7 Jul – 3rd T20I: Nottingham
9 Jul – 4th T20I: Bristol
11 Jul – 5th T20I: Southampton
ODIs:-
14 Jul – 1st ODI – Birmingham
16 Jul – 2nd ODI – Cardiff
19 Jul – 3rd ODI – London (Lord’s)
August 2026 – Sri Lanka Tour (Test Series)
India tour Sri Lanka for 2 Tests (part of World Test Championship) – dates to be announced
September 2026 – Afghanistan Tour (T20Is)
India plays 3 T20Is in Afghanistan or neutral venues (details TBA)
September – October 2026 – West Indies Tour of India
India hosts West Indies for 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is
Oct – Nov 2026 – India Tour of New Zealand
India tour New Zealand for: 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is
December 2026 – Sri Lanka Tour of India
India hosts Sri Lanka for: 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is
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