India Cricket Team Schedule 2025-26: Upcoming Matches, Series & Fixtures
India Cricket Team Schedule 2025-26 Overview
Explore the full list of international fixtures for the Indian cricket team during 2025 and 2026. This includes Tests, ODIs, and T20Is across home and away series. The schedule features all confirmed bilateral contests, ICC tournaments, and multi-nation events involving India, with details on opponents, dates, venues, and formats.
The calendar is current according to BCCI and ICC announcements, reflecting the latest changes, rescheduled games, and new additions for 2026. After a memorable 2025 with unbeaten runs in the ICC Champions Trophy and Asia Cup, and some tough losses like the red-ball series against South Africa, the Men in Blue prepare for a packed 2026.
Key Highlights
The year kicks off with a white-ball series versus New Zealand starting January 11 in Vadodara. Fans will enjoy continuous action throughout the year as the team competes in various formats both at home and abroad.
India Cricket Team Schedule 2025-26 (Updated)
- South Africa tour of India: December 2025, 5 T20Is, venues across India
- New Zealand tour of India: January 11-31, 2026, 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is, 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, England
Home Series Details
South Africa Tour of India 2025 (T20I Series)
The Men in Blue face South Africa in December with five T20 matches scheduled:
- 1st T20I: December 9, Cuttack, 7:00 PM IST
- 2nd T20I: December 11, Mullanpur (New Chandigarh), 7:00 PM IST
- 3rd T20I: December 14, Dharamsala, 7:00 PM IST
- 4th T20I: December 17, Lucknow, 7:00 PM IST
- 5th T20I: December 19, Ahmedabad, 7:00 PM IST
New Zealand Tour of India 2026 (ODI & T20I Series)
This series runs from mid-January through the end of the month, featuring three ODIs followed by five T20Is at various Indian grounds:
- 11 Jan: 1st ODI at Kotambi Stadium, 1:30 PM IST
- 14 Jan: 2nd ODI at Niranjan Shah Stadium, 1:30 PM IST
- 18 Jan: 3rd ODI at Holkar Stadium, 1:30 PM IST
- 21 Jan: 1st T20I at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
- 23 Jan: 2nd T20I at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
- 25 Jan: 3rd T20I at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
- 28 Jan: 4th T20I at ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
- 31 Jan: 5th T20I at Greenfield International Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
Overseas Tours 2026
India vs England 2026 (ODI & T20I Series)
In July 2026, India visits England for an eight-match series comprising five T20Is and three ODIs:
- 1st T20I: July 1, Riverside Ground, 11:00 PM IST
- 2nd T20I: July 4, Old Trafford, 7:00 PM IST
- 3rd T20I: July 7, Trent Bridge, 11:00 PM IST
- 4th T20I: July 9, County Ground, Bristol, 11:00 PM IST
- 5th T20I: July 11, The Rose Bowl, Southampton, 11:00 PM IST
- 1st ODI: July 14, Edgbaston, Birmingham, 5:30 PM IST
- 2nd ODI: July 16, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, 5:30 PM IST
- 3rd ODI: July 19, Lord's Cricket Ground, 3:30 PM IST
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka
India will host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, featuring 20 top teams. As defending champions, India aims to retain their title on home soil—a feat no team has achieved so far in this tournament.
India’s Group Stage Matches
- Feb 7: vs USA at Wankhede Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
- Feb 12: vs Namibia at Arun Jaitley Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
- Feb 15: vs Pakistan at R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
- Feb 18: vs Netherlands at Narendra Modi Stadium, 7:00 PM IST
FAQs
- When does the India vs New Zealand series start? January 11, 2026.
- Where is India touring in 2026? England for ODIs and T20Is in July 2026.
- How many ODIs does India have in 2026? Approximately 15 ODI matches.
- What is the schedule for the T20 World Cup 2026? Group stage from February 7 to 20; Super Eight from February 21 to March 1; semi-finals on March 4 and 5; final on March 8.
