Last Updated: September 10, 2026 01:44 PM
International cricket calendars often shape entire team strategies for months ahead. India’s upcoming schedule looks genuinely packed across every single format. Here is the complete match list you need to know.
Match List for Indian Men’s Cricket Team Confirmed
The BCCI has recently confirmed a busy 2026-27 international calendar for India. This match list for Indian Men’s Cricket team spans T20Is, ODIs and Tests together.
India’s home season alone consists of 22 matches across 17 different cities. This schedule begins with a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan first. All three matches will be played at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium venue.
| Date | Format | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2026 | T20I | India vs Afghanistan, 1st | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 15 Sep 2026 | T20I | India vs Afghanistan, 2nd | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 17 Sep 2026 | T20I | India vs Afghanistan, 3rd | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
Home Schedule Dominates This Busy Cricket Calendar
India’s main home season officially begins on September 27 against West Indies. This series includes three ODIs and five T20Is across eight different cities.
| Date | Format | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2026 | ODI | India vs West Indies, 1st | Greenfield International Stadium, Trivandrum |
| 30 Sep 2026 | ODI | India vs West Indies, 2nd | ACA Stadium, Guwahati |
| 3 Oct 2026 | ODI | India vs West Indies, 3rd | Maharaja Yadvindra Singh PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh |
| 6 Oct 2026 | T20I | India vs West Indies, 1st | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
| 9 Oct 2026 | T20I | India vs West Indies, 2nd | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi |
| 11 Oct 2026 | T20I | India vs West Indies, 3rd | Holkar Stadium, Indore |
| 14 Oct 2026 | T20I | India vs West Indies, 4th | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 17 Oct 2026 | T20I | India vs West Indies, 5th | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
India then travels overseas for a demanding 12-match tour of New Zealand.
| Date | Format | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | T20I | India vs New Zealand, 1st | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| 24 Oct 2026 | T20I | India vs New Zealand, 2nd | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| 27 Oct 2026 | T20I | India vs New Zealand, 3rd | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| 30 Oct 2026 | T20I | India vs New Zealand, 4th | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 1 Nov 2026 | T20I | India vs New Zealand, 5th | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| 4 Nov 2026 | ODI | India vs New Zealand, 1st | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 7 Nov 2026 | ODI | India vs New Zealand, 2nd | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| 10 Nov 2026 | ODI | India vs New Zealand, 3rd | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| 13 Nov 2026 | ODI | India vs New Zealand, 4th | Bay Oval, Tauranga |
| 15 Nov 2026 | ODI | India vs New Zealand, 5th | Bay Oval, Tauranga |
| 19–23 Nov 2026 | Test | India vs New Zealand, 1st | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
| 27 Nov–1 Dec 2026 | Test | India vs New Zealand, 2nd | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
They return home in December for a full 6-match series against Sri Lanka. This includes three ODIs and three T20Is played across various venues.
| Date | Format | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2026 | ODI | India vs Sri Lanka, 1st | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| 16 Dec 2026 | ODI | India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| 19 Dec 2026 | ODI | India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
| 22 Dec 2026 | T20I | India vs Sri Lanka, 1st | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot |
| 24 Dec 2026 | T20I | India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack |
| 27 Dec 2026 | T20I | India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd | MCA Stadium, Pune |
India then hosts Zimbabwe for three ODIs during January 2027 specifically.
| Date | Format | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2027 | ODI | India vs Zimbabwe, 1st | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 6 Jan 2027 | ODI | India vs Zimbabwe, 2nd | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 9 Jan 2027 | ODI | India vs Zimbabwe, 3rd | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
The Big Finale Before IPL 2027 Begins
This packed schedule culminates with a massive five-Test series against Australia. These Border-Gavaskar Trophy Tests run from January 21 to March 3, 2027.
| Date | Format | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21–25 Jan 2027 | Test | India vs Australia, 1st | VCA Stadium, Nagpur |
| 29 Jan–2 Feb 2027 | Test | India vs Australia, 2nd | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 11–15 Feb 2027 | Test | India vs Australia, 3rd | ACA Stadium, Guwahati |
| 19–23 Feb 2027 | Test | India vs Australia, 4th | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi |
| 27 Feb–3 Mar 2027 | Test | India vs Australia, 5th | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
This demanding calendar gives management valuable opportunities to test squad depth thoroughly beforehand. Frequent format changes will make workload management genuinely important throughout this period.
Players will also compete hard to establish themselves across different cricket formats. This entire schedule sets the stage perfectly before IPL 2027 begins afterward.
What This Schedule Means for Indian Cricket
Most matches in this schedule will be played within India domestically. New Zealand remains the primary overseas assignment during this demanding period though. Questions remain about how many away matches India will eventually play.
There’s also curiosity about remaining Tests within the ongoing World Test Championship cycle. This detailed schedule gives fans clarity about India’s cricketing calendar ahead.
It also highlights how busy the Indian Men’s Cricket Team will remain throughout. Fans can now plan around this exciting cricket calendar comfortably going forward.
