Indian Men’s Cricket Team Schedule in 2026: Upcoming Team India Matches Including IND vs PAK in ICC T20 World Cup, England Tour and Other Full Fixtures With Venues
by Team Latestly · LatestLYIndian National Cricket Team Matches in 2026 with Venues: As we welcome the new year 2026, Indian cricket fans are looking forward to a calendar dominated by the defense of the T20 World Cup. While 2025 was a year of transition that saw India compete in the Champions Trophy and the WTC Final, 2026 brings the challenge of maintaining dominance in the shortest format while rebuilding the Test and ODI squads. With senior legends phased out of shorter formats, the focus shifts entirely to the "young blood" of Indian cricket. When is Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's Next Match in International Cricket? Check Possible Date and Time in IST When Ro-Ko Will Be Back in Action.
As 2026 begins, the Indian men's cricket team is looking ahead to a challenging calendar that includes hosting the ICC T20 World Cup in February-March. With new challenges for coaches like Gautam Gambhir and senior players, India will look to start the year strong with a home series against New Zealand before focusing on defending their World Cup title on home soil.
Hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
The premier event of the year is the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Entering as defending champions, India will look to utilize home conditions to secure back-to-back titles. Following the global tournament, the stars will transition to the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the standard mid-year window.
Team India Schedule in 2026
January 2026: New Zealand tour of India (ODIs and T20Is)
| Date | Match | Venue |
| January 11 | 1st ODI | BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara |
| January 14 | 2nd ODI | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot |
| January 18 | 3rd ODI | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore |
| January 21 | 1st T20I | VCA Stadium, Nagpur |
| January 23 | 2nd T20I | SVNS International Stadium, Raipur |
| January 25 | 3rd T20I | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| January 28 | 4th T20I | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| January 31 | 5th T20I | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
February 2026: T20 World Cup (Co-hosted in India & Sri Lanka)
| Date | Match | Venue |
| February 7 | India vs USA | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| February 12 | India vs Namibia | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| February 15 | India vs Pakistan | R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| February 18 | India vs Netherlands | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| Feb 21 - Mar 1 | Super 8 Matches (If Qualified) | Multiple Venues |
March 2026: T20 World Cup Knockouts
| Date | Match | Venue |
| March 5 | Semifinal (If Qualified) | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
| March 8 | Final (If Qualified) | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
June 2026: Afghanistan tour of India
- 3 ODIs and 1 Test (Dates and venues to be announced)
July 2026: India tour of England (T20Is and ODIs)
| Date | Match | Venue |
| July 1 | 1st T20I | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street |
| July 4 | 2nd T20I | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester |
| July 7 | 3rd T20I | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| July 9 | 4th T20I | County Ground, Bristol |
| July 11 | 5th T20I | The Rose Bowl, Southampton |
| July 14 | 1st ODI | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
| July 16 | 2nd ODI | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| July 19 | 3rd ODI | Lord’s, London |
Remainder of the Year (Scheduled Series)
- August 2026: India tour of Sri Lanka (2 Tests)
- September 2026: Afghanistan vs India (3 T20Is), Asian Games in Japan, West Indies tour of India (3 ODIs, 5 T20Is)
- October-November 2026: India tour of New Zealand (2 Tests, 3 ODIs)
- December 2026: Sri Lanka tour of India (3 ODIs, 3 T20Is). ‘No Truth in It’, BCCI Joint Secretary Devajit Saikia Rejects Speculation Over VVS Laxman’s India Test Coaching Gig.
A Year of Transition
The year 2026 marks a significant shift in personnel. With the 2027 ODI World Cup on the horizon, the selection committee is expected to finalize the core of the white-ball squad. Fans can track official squad announcements and live updates through the BCCI Official Website. Despite the grueling schedule, the priority remains the World Test Championship standings and the successful hosting of the T20 World Cup.
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