The year 2025 started with a big success as India won the ICC Men's Champions Trophy. It ended with a strong T20 series win against South Africa at home.
Overall, 2025 had both good and bad moments. One big positive was the return to form of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. However, after their retirements from Tests, the Indian Test team struggled and its performance declined. Now, the focus is on what’s ahead. And there’s a jam-packed action in 2026, a year that includes a home T20 World Cup for India.
If India reaches the final, the Men in Blue will play 10 matches in the tournament. This will happen after their home white-ball series against New Zealand national cricket team. There’s delight for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli fans as well since 2026 will see India play around 18 one-day internationals, the only format that the duo participates in. There’s also an Asian Games in September, where India is likely to field an extremely young side. Meanwhile, the year ends on a tough and challenging away tour to New Zealand.
Team India Full Schedule – 2026
January 2026 – India vs New Zealand (Home Series)
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|
| 1st ODI | January 11 | Vadodara |
| 2nd ODI | January 14 | Rajkot |
| 3rd ODI | January 18 | Indore |
| 1st T20I | January 21 | Nagpur |
| 2nd T20I | January 23 | Raipur |
| 3rd T20I | January 25 | Guwahati |
| 4th T20I | January 28 | Visakhapatnam |
| 5th T20I | January 31 | Thiruvananthapuram |
February 2026 – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
| Match | Date | Venue | Stage |
|---|
| India vs USA | February 7 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai | Group |
| India vs Namibia | February 12 | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi | Group |
| India vs Pakistan | February 15 | R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo | Group |
| India vs Netherlands | February 18 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | Group |
March – May 2026 – IPL 2026
| Tournament | Period |
|---|
| Indian Premier League (IPL) | March – May 2026 |
June 2026 – Afghanistan Tour of India
| Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
|---|
| June 6 | 9:30 AM | Test | New Chandigarh |
| June 14 | 1:30 PM | 1st ODI | Dharamshala |
| June 17 | 1:30 PM | 2nd ODI | Lucknow |
| June 20 | 1:30 PM | 3rd ODI | Chennai |
July 2026 – India Tour of England
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|
| 1st T20I | July 1 | Chester-le-Street |
| 2nd T20I | July 4 | Manchester |
| 3rd T20I | July 7 | Nottingham |
| 4th T20I | July 9 | Bristol |
| 5th T20I | July 11 | Southampton |
| 1st ODI | July 14 | Birmingham |
| 2nd ODI | July 16 | Cardiff |
| 3rd ODI | July 19 | London |
August 2026 – Sri Lanka Tour
| Format | Matches | Venue |
|---|
| Test Series | 2 Tests | Sri Lanka (Away) |
September – October 2026
| Series / Event | Matches | Venue |
|---|
| Afghanistan vs India | 3 T20Is | Away |
| Asian Games 2026 | Cricket Event | TBD |
| West Indies Tour of India | 3 ODIs | Home |
| West Indies Tour of India | 5 T20Is | Home |
November 2026 – India Tour of New Zealand
| Format | Matches | Venue |
|---|
| Test Series | 2 Tests | Away |
| ODI Series | 3 ODIs | Away |
| T20I Series | 5 T20Is | Away |
December 2026 – Sri Lanka Tour of India
| Format | Matches | Venue |
|---|
| ODI Series | 3 ODIs | India |
| T20I Series | 5 T20Is | India |
