The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the fixtures for the Indian men’s senior international cricket home season for 2026-27. This season features a thrilling multi-format series against four visiting nations.
India will kick off this season by welcoming the West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia for a total of 22 international matches across 17 cities.
The action begins on September 27, 2026, with the West Indies tour, which will include three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and five Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The ODIs are set to be played in Trivandrum, Guwahati, and New Chandigarh, while the T20Is will take place in Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru.
Following the West Indies, Sri Lanka will arrive in December 2026 for a white-ball series consisting of three ODIs and three T20Is. The ODIs will be hosted in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad, with T20I matches scheduled for Rajkot, Cuttack, and Pune.
As the new year begins, Zimbabwe will make a visit for a three-match ODI series, with games planned in Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.
The season will conclude with the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The Test series will commence on January 21, 2027, in Nagpur, followed by matches in Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi, and Ahmedabad.
**India’s 2026-27 Home Season Schedule**
**West Indies Tour:**
**ODI Series:**
1st ODI: September 27, 2026, Trivandrum
2nd ODI: September 30, 2026, Guwahati
3rd ODI: October 3, 2026, New Chandigarh
**T20I Series:**
1st T20I: October 6, 2026, Lucknow
2nd T20I: October 9, 2026, Ranchi
3rd T20I: October 11, 2026, Indore
4th T20I: October 14, 2026, Hyderabad
5th T20I: October 17, 2026, Bengaluru
**Sri Lanka Tour:**
**ODI Series:**
1st ODI: December 13, 2026, Delhi
2nd ODI: December 16, 2026, Bengaluru
3rd ODI: December 19, 2026, Ahmedabad
**T20I Series:**
1st T20I: December 22, 2026, Rajkot
2nd T20I: December 24, 2026, Cuttack
3rd T20I: December 27, 2026, Pune
**Zimbabwe Tour:**
**ODI Series:**
1st ODI: January 3, 2027, Kolkata
2nd ODI: January 6, 2027, Hyderabad
3rd ODI: January 9, 2027, Mumbai
**Border-Gavaskar Trophy:**
1st Test: January 21-25, 2027, Nagpur
2nd Test: January 29-February 2, 2027, Chennai
3rd Test: February 11-15, 2027, Guwahati
4th Test: February 19-23, 2027, Ranchi
5th Test: February 27-March 3, 2027, Ahmedabad
(With ANI Inputs)