Team India 2026 Full Cricket Schedule: Blockbuster Series, Mega Tours & Must-Watch Matches

Team India 2026 cricket schedule includes 5 Test matches, 31 T20 matches, and 15 other matches.

The year 2026 is going to be a very busy one for the Indian men’s cricket team. According to the ICC’s Future Tours Programme (FTP), the Indian team is scheduled to play 5 Test matches, more than 31 T20 matches, and 15 ODI matches this year. However, the schedule for some bilateral series is yet to be announced. Meanwhile, from March 26 to May 31, Indian players will be busy playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL). But the team’s biggest challenge will be defending their title in the ICC T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7. Let’s take a look at the Indian team’s schedule…

India vs New Zealand Series

1st ODI: 11 January , Vadodara

2nd ODI: 14 January . Rajkot

3rd ODI: 18 January , Indore

1st T-20: 21 January , Nagpur

2nd T-20: 23 January , Raipur

3rd T-20: 25 January , Guwahati

4th T-20: 28 January, Vizag

5th T-20 : 31 January, Tiruvanantpuram

T-20 World Cup

India’s matches in Group A

7 February : Vs America, Mumbai

12th February : Vs Namibia, Delhi

15th February : Vs Pakistan, Colombo

18th February : Vs Netherlands, Ahmedabad

Team India needs to win three out of the four Test matches.

The Indian team is scheduled to play two Test matches against Sri Lanka and two against New Zealand this year. One Test match against Afghanistan is also proposed. If the Indian team wants to keep its hopes alive for reaching the final of the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, they will need to win at least three out of these four Test matches.

The Indian team will be incredibly busy from March 2026 to December.

The Indian Premier League IPL 2026 will be from 26th March to 31st may 2026.

The Afghanistan team will visit India in June (1 Test and 3 other matches, dates not yet decided).

The Indian team will travel to England in July.

1st T-20: 1 July Chester Lee Street

2nd T-20: 4 July, Manchester

3rdT-20: 7 July, Nottingham

4th T-20: 9 July, Bristo

5th T-20: 11 July, Southampton

1st ODI: 14th July, Birmingham

2nd ODI: 16th July, Cardiff

3rd ODI: 19th July, London

August 2026-The Indian team will tour Sri Lanka(to play 2 Tests; dates not yet decided).

September 2026- The Indian team will tour Bangladesh (to play 3 ODI 3 T-20 dates not yet decided).

September- October: Meanwhile, the Afghanistan team will visit India to play 3 T20 matches. Following this, the West Indies team will play 3 ODIs and 5 T20 matches in India. The dates have not yet been finalized.

November- Indian Team will be on New Zealand tour where will play 2 Test and 3 ODI and 5 T-20 matches.

December 2026- The Shri Lanka team will come for India tour and they play 3 ODI and 3 T-20.

So the year 2026 is set to be one of the most intense and defining phases in Indian cricket history. From high-stakes overseas tours to blockbuster home series, the India national cricket team will face relentless challenges across all formats. With legendary rivalries, crucial ICC build-up matches, and packed international calendars, the Team India 2026 cricket schedule promises non-stop action, pressure moments, and career-defining performances that fans simply cannot afford to miss.