When is India's next match after T20 World Cup 2026 final?

Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav have both worked extremely hard over the last 2 years, and their dedication has finally been rewarded with India continuing their success and being crowned the first ever champions of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup after defeating New Zealand in front of a sellout crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium as part of an extreme T20 World Cup season.

What’s Next for Team India After the T20 World Cup?

The IPL 2026 will begin in less than 20 days from now, with the tournament opener to be played on March 28 as confirmed by the BCCI. The IPL season will be played till May 31, with more games than ever.

As for India’s next match, the team will return to international cricket three months from now. India national cricket team will play their first series after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup against Afghanistan national cricket team. The full schedule for the series was released earlier this month. The series will start on June 6 with a one-off Test match in Punjab. Then, three ODI matches will follow, where you will see the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in action.

India Cricket Schedule 2026

Major Tournament

Month	Tournament
March – May 2026	Indian Premier League 2026

India national cricket team vs Afghanistan national cricket team – India Tour (June 2026)

Date	Time (IST)	Match	Venue
06 June 2026	9:30 AM	Test	New Chandigarh
14 June 2026	1:30 PM	1st ODI	Dharamshala
17 June 2026	1:30 PM	2nd ODI	Lucknow
20 June 2026	1:30 PM	3rd ODI	Chennai

India national cricket team Tour of England cricket team (July 2026)

Match	Date	Venue
1st T20I	July 1, 2026	Chester-le-Street
2nd T20I	July 4, 2026	Manchester
3rd T20I	July 7, 2026	Nottingham
4th T20I	July 9, 2026	Bristol
5th T20I	July 11, 2026	Southampton
1st ODI	July 14, 2026	Birmingham
2nd ODI	July 16, 2026	Cardiff
3rd ODI	July 19, 2026	London