India Cricket Team 2025-26 Schedule: Upcoming Matches, Series & Fixtures

The India cricket team has a busy calendar ahead in 2025 and 2026, featuring Tests, ODIs, and T20Is across home and away series. This includes bilateral tours, ICC events, and multi-nation tournaments. The schedule is up to date with announcements from the BCCI and ICC, reflecting confirmed fixtures, any rescheduled games, and newly added series.

After an eventful 2025, where India remained unbeaten in the ICC Champions Trophy and Asia Cup but faced a tough red-ball series defeat against South Africa, the team prepares for an intense 2026. The year kicks off with a white-ball series against New Zealand starting January 11 in Vadodara.

Full Schedule for India Cricket Team 2025-26

• Dec 2025: South Africa tour of India – 5 T20Is in India
• Jan 11–31, 2026: New Zealand tour of India – 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is in India
• Feb 7–18, 2026: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – Group stage matches in India and Sri Lanka
• Jul 1–19, 2026: India tour of England – 5 T20Is and 3 ODIs in England

Home Series Details

South Africa Tour of India 2025 (T20I Series)

The series against South Africa features 5 T20Is held across various cities in December 2025.

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

New Zealand Tour of India 2026 (ODI & T20I Series)

New Zealand visits India for 3 ODIs followed by 5 T20Is in January 2026, serving as preparation for the T20 World Cup.

• 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

India Tour of England 2026 (T20I & ODI Series)

India will tour England in July 2026, playing 5 T20Is followed by 3 ODIs.

• 1 Jul: 1st T20I at Riverside Ground, 11:00 PM IST
• 4 Jul: 2nd T20I at Old Trafford, 7:00 PM IST
• 7 Jul: 3rd T20I at Trent Bridge, 11:00 PM IST
• 9 Jul: 4th T20I at County Ground, Bristol, 11:00 PM IST
• 11 Jul: 5th T20I at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, 11:00 PM IST
• 14 Jul: 1st ODI at Edgbaston, Birmingham, 5:30 PM IST
• 16 Jul: 2nd ODI at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, 5:30 PM IST
• 19 Jul: 3rd ODI at Lord's Cricket Ground, 3:30 PM IST

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – India Matches

India, the defending champions, will start their campaign on February 7, 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium.

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

Common Questions

• When does the India vs New Zealand series start? It begins on January 11, 2026.
• Where will India tour in 2026? India heads to England for a cricket season in July 2026.
• How many ODIs does India have in 2026? Around 15 ODIs are scheduled for India in 2026.
• What is the T20 World Cup 2026 schedule? Group stage runs from February 7 to 20, Super Eight phase from February 21 to March 1, semi-finals on March 4 and 5, and final on March 8.