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India Cricket Team Schedule 2025-26: Fixtures, Series & Match Dates

Explore the full calendar of international matches for India cricket in 2025 and 2026. This includes Tests, ODIs, and T20 Internationals hosted at home and abroad. The schedule covers confirmed bilateral series, ICC tournaments, and multi-nation events featuring India, complete with match dates, venues, and formats.

Following a thrilling 2025 highlighted by an undefeated run in the ICC Champions Trophy and Asia Cup triumphs, along with some tough losses like the red-ball series against South Africa, the Men in Blue are ready for a packed 2026. The year kicks off with a white-ball series against New Zealand starting January 11 in Vadodara.

India Cricket Schedule 2025-26 (Updated)

  • South Africa tour of India: December 2025, 5 T20Is, all in India
  • New Zealand tour of India: January 11–31, 2026, 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is in India
  • ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: February 7–18, 2026, Group Stage matches in India and Sri Lanka
  • India tour of England: July 1–19, 2026, 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs in England

Home Series Details

The T20I series against South Africa runs from December 9 to December 19 across five venues:

  • 1st T20I: 9 December, Cuttack, 7:00 PM IST
  • 2nd T20I: 11 December, Mullanpur (New Chandigarh), 7:00 PM IST
  • 3rd T20I: 14 December, Dharamsala, 7:00 PM IST
  • 4th T20I: 17 December, Lucknow, 7:00 PM IST
  • 5th T20I: 19 December, Ahmedabad, 7:00 PM IST

The Kiwis visit India for eight limited-overs matches between January 11 and 31. The ODIs are set for:

  • 11 January - Kotambi Stadium, 1:30 PM IST
  • 14 January - Niranjan Shah Stadium, 1:30 PM IST
  • 18 January - Holkar Stadium, 1:30 PM IST

T20I matches follow on:

  • 21 January - Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
  • 23 January - Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
  • 25 January - Barsapara Cricket Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
  • 28 January - ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
  • 31 January - Greenfield International Stadium, 7:00 PM IST

Overseas Tours in 2026

The Indian team will play 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs in England during July:

  • T20I matches:
  • 1 July - Riverside Ground, 11:00 PM IST
  • 4 July - Old Trafford, 7:00 PM IST
  • 7 July - Trent Bridge, 11:00 PM IST
  • 9 July - County Ground, Bristol, 11:00 PM IST
  • 11 July - The Rose Bowl, Southampton, 11:00 PM IST
  • 14 July - Edgbaston, Birmingham, 5:30 PM IST
  • 16 July - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, 5:30 PM IST
  • 19 July - Lord's Cricket Ground, 3:30 PM IST

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule Featuring India

India will defend their title as hosts alongside Sri Lanka. Their group stage matches include:

  • 7 February vs USA at Wankhede Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
  • 12 February vs Namibia at Arun Jaitley Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
  • 15 February vs Pakistan at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
  • 18 February vs Netherlands at Narendra Modi Stadium, 7:00 PM IST

Common Questions

  • When does the India vs New Zealand series begin? January 11, 2026
  • Where is India touring in 2026? England in July 2026
  • How many ODIs will India play in 2026? Around 15 ODIs
  • What are the dates for the T20 World Cup 2026? Group stage from February 7 to 20, Super Eights from February 21 to March 1, semi-finals on March 4 and 5, final on March 8

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