India cricket calendar 2026: Check full schedule Of Team India with dates and venues

The Indian men’s cricket team is set for an intense and demanding 2026, with major bilateral series and global tournaments packed into a relentless calendar. After a year of contrasts in 2025, the focus now shifts to sustaining momentum and correcting past shortcomings. While 2025 delivered a significant setback in Test cricket with a heavy home series defeat against South Africa, India were outstanding in white-ball formats. The Champions Trophy triumph and their dominance in T20 internationals reinforced the side’s strength and depth in limited-overs cricket. The key challenge in 2026 will be translating that T20I dominance into success at the home T20 World Cup. Expectations will be sky-high, and anything short of a title defence is unlikely to satisfy fans. Surrounding the World Cup is a busy schedule that sees India hosting multiple teams and touring overseas, with little room for error or extended recovery. The year begins with New Zealand touring India, followed by the T20 World Cup at home, a full IPL season, and overseas assignments in England, Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Below is a detailed look at India’s confirmed schedule for 2026.