Indian men's team to play 22 matches across 17 venues at home in 2026-27
The Indian men's team is set to play 22 international matches across 17 venues at home in the 2026-27 season, as announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The home season will include 5 Tests, 9 ODIs and 8 T20Is. Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Guwahati, Ahmedabad and Ranchi are the only centres scheduled to host two matches each.
The season begins with West Indies' white-ball tour, comprising 5 ODIs and 3 T20Is, starting September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram and concluding October 17. The ODIs will be played in Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati and New Chandigarh, while the T20Is will be hosted in Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
This will be followed by a series against Sri Lanka from December 13 to 27, featuring 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is. The ODIs will be in Delhi, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, with Rajkot, Cuttack and Pune hosting the T20Is.
In January 2027, Zimbabwe will tour for a three-match ODI series, with matches in Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
India's home Test season consists solely of a five-match series against Australia, running from January 21 to March 7. The Tests are scheduled for Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi and Ahmedabad.
West Indies tour of India
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| September 27 | 1st ODI | Thiruvananthapuram |
| September 30 | 2nd ODI | Guwahati |
| October 3 | 3rd ODI | New Chandigarh |
| October 6 | 1st T20I | Lucknow |
| October 9 | 2nd T20I | Ranchi |
| October 11 | 3rd T20I | Indore |
| October 14 | 4th T20I | Hyderabad |
| October 17 | 5th T20I | Bengaluru |
Sri Lanka tour of India
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| December 13 | 1st ODI | Delhi |
| December 16 | 2nd ODI | Bengaluru |
| December 19 | 3rd ODI | Ahmedabad |
| December 22 | 1st T20I | Rajkot |
| December 24 | 2nd T20I | Cuttack |
| December 27 | 3rd T20I | Pune |
Zimbabwe tour of India, 2027
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| January 3 | 1st ODI | Kolkata |
| January 6 | 2nd ODI | Hyderabad |
| January 9 | 3rd ODI | Mumbai |
Australia tour of India, 2027
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| January 21-25 | 1st Test | Nagpur |
| January 29-February 2 | 2nd Test | Chennai |
| February 11-15 | 3rd Test | Guwahati |
| February 19-23 | 4th Test | Ranchi |
| February 27-March 3 | 5th Test | Ahmedabad |
