Here is the complete schedule of the Indian cricket team for 2026, which is confirmed and which is probable. It is going to start with a 3-match ODI series against New Zealand, the first match of which will be held on 11 January. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be seen playing in this. Before the T20 World Cup 2026, India will play a 5-match T20 series against New Zealand. There are many series to be held after the World Cup, but the one whose schedule is confirmed is the tour of England. India will play a series of 5 T20 and 3 ODI matches on this tour. First see the confirmed schedule, then information is given about the series whose dates have not been confirmed yet.

India vs New Zealand ODI Series 2026

• 11 January- Vadodara
• 14 January- Rajkot
• 18 January- Indore

India vs New Zealand T20 Series 2026

• 21 January- Nagpur
• 23 January- Naya Raipur
• 25 January- Guwahati
• 28 January- Visakhapatnam
• 31 January- Thiruvananthapuram

t20 world cup 2026 india schedule

• 7 February- vs USA (Mumbai)
• 12 February- vs Namibia (Delhi)
• 15 February- vs Pakistan (Colombo)
• 18 February- vs Netherlands (Ahmedabad)

England vs India T20 Series 2026 Schedule

• 1 July- Riverside Ground
• 4th July- All Trafford Cricket Ground
• 7 July- Trent Bridge
• 9 July- Bristol Cricket Ground
• 11 July – The Ageas Bowl

England vs India ODI Series 2026 Schedule

• 14 July- Birmingham
• 16 July – Cardiff
• 19 July- London

How many test matches will Team India play in 2026?

India’s next series in the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle is against Sri Lanka, which will be an away series. A 2-match test series will be played here. After this, India will also play a 2-Test series on New Zealand tour. To maintain its chances of going to the finals, Team India has to win 3 out of 4 matches. However, there is news that India can also play a test against Afghanistan in June. That means India will play a total of 5 Tests this year, but none of the dates are confirmed yet.

How many ODI matches will Team India play in 2026?

India will play 3-3 match ODI series against New Zealand in January and against England in July, the schedule of which has been released. Apart from this, India can play a 3-match ODI series against Afghanistan in June. There may be a 3-match ODI series against India and West Indies in September-October.

India can play a 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in December. That means India will play a total of 15 ODI matches this year, out of which the schedule of 6 has been confirmed.

How many T20I matches will Team India play in 2026?

After 5 T20 matches in January, India will play in the World Cup to be held in this format. India has 4 matches confirmed in the group stage of T20 World Cup, after which if the team goes to the next stage, its number will increase. After this, India has to play a 5-match T20 series against England in July. That means the schedule of India’s 14 T20 matches is confirmed.

Team India can play a 3-match T20 series against Afghanistan in September, which is mentioned in the FTP. India has to play a 5-match T20 series against West Indies in October, the schedule of which has not been confirmed yet. India will play a series of 6 T20 matches on New Zealand tour in November. The year will end with a 3-match T20 series against Sri Lanka, the schedule for which has not been released yet.

That means, this year the dates of India’s 14 T20 matches have been announced. The dates of 17 matches have not been announced. India will play 31 T20 matches this year, if Team India reaches the final of T20 World Cup 2026, then 4 more matches will be added to it.

Cricket Ireland hopes that the Indian cricket team will play cricket with them before the tour of England in the next summer (2026). He is talking to the BCCI about this. Please tell that in July 2026, Team India has a tour of England, where a 3 -match ODI series will be played after the 5 -match T20 series.

According to ESPNcricinfo report, cricket Ireland officials have interacted with the BCCI officials about this. The Indian team has visited Ireland 3 times in the last 7 years (2018, 2022 and 2023). During this time, cricket fans also reached a large number of stadiums.

Ireland captain Paul Sterling expressed displeasure on Tuesday, saying that his team has played very little domestic international cricket in this summer. He admitted that his team is less ready in the ongoing T20 series against England. Cricket Ireland President Brian McNeis said after rain in Malahyde on Friday that he had met the players and employees to solve their concerns. The second T20 against England was canceled without any ball due to rain.

What did the President of Cricket Ireland say

McNeis said, “I started the meeting saying that I believe that in 2025 we are playing cricket, it is not enough to play international cricket and prepare to be competitive in ICC tournaments. I am not turning away from this.”

He further said, “” We had our thoughts and thoughts about the schedule of 2026 and 2027, and I wanted to know not only on international programs but also on domestic programs. Yesterday’s session was positive. To be honest, a lot of work is yet to be done, but it was a good session. “

On Sunday, the third T20 against England will be Ireland’s ninth and last domestic men’s international cricket match in summer, in which 4 out of 8 were washed away due to rain. England won the first match of the T20 series against England, Ireland has to win the third match on Sunday to draw the series.

Macnis further said, “Players understand the challenges we are facing and also understand some reasons why we had what we had, but they are also very clear about what we are trying to achieve.

According to the ICC schedule, Ireland has to host New Zealand (1 Test), Bangladesh (3 ODI and 3 T20) and Afghanistan (1 Test, 3 ODIs and 3 T20s) in the next summer. Macnis said, “Some aspects are yet to be considered before deciding the final schedule.”

India vs Ireland Head to Head

The Indian cricket team has played 8 T20 matches against Ireland, out of which 2 have been played on neutral venue and 6 in Winn, Ireland. All matches have been won by Team India. India won the three matches played between the two in ODI.