BCCI announces India’s 2026-27 international home season schedule; series vs AUS, WI, SL, ZIM finalized
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The BCCI has revealed the International schedule for the home series of the Indian team. It includes all three formats of the game, the Tests, ODI, and the T20Is as well. These games will mark the preparations for India in the ICC ODI World Cup 2027.
India have been single-handedly dominating the three formats of the game. Though their performance in the red ball format has dipped in recent times after some home series defeats, their dominance in white ball formats has been overwhelming.
Also, the Indians have dominated the ICC tournaments, as they have been a constant name in the last three international tournaments. India's last knockout defeat in an ICC tournament came back in the 2023 ICC World Cup final. Ever since then, they have managed to win the T20 World Cup trophy twice in 2024 and 2026, while winning the Champions Trophy once in 2025.
BCCI's home season schedule for 2026-27 revealed
The BCCI has announced the schedule for the home season in 2026-27. They will kickstart their home campaign against the West Indies in September 2026, which will include a pack of three ODIs and five T20Is.
WEST INDIES TOUR OF INDIA SCHEDULE:
| No. | Date (From) | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, 27-Sep-26 | 2:00 PM | 1st ODI | Trivandrum |
| 2 | Wed, 30-Sep-26 | 2:00 PM | 2nd ODI | Guwahati |
| 3 | Sat, 03-Oct-26 | 2:00 PM | 3rd ODI | New Chandigarh |
| 4 | Tue, 06-Oct-26 | 7:00 PM | 1st T20I | Lucknow |
| 5 | Fri, 09-Oct-26 | 7:00 PM | 2nd T20I | Ranchi |
| 6 | Sun, 11-Oct-26 | 7:00 PM | 3rd T20I | Indore |
| 7 | Wed, 14-Oct-26 | 7:00 PM | 4th T20I | Hyderabad |
| 8 | Sat, 17-Oct-26 | 7:00 PM | 5th T20I | Bengaluru |
They would then host the neighbouring nation, Sri Lanka, for another white-ball series in December 2026. This will mark the end of the annual home season for the Indians. A total of three ODIs and three T20Is will be played.
SRI LANKA TOUR OF INDIA SCHEDULE:
| No. | Date (From) | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, 13-Dec-26 | 2:00 PM | 1st ODI | Delhi |
| 2 | Wed, 16-Dec-26 | 2:00 PM | 2nd ODI | Bengaluru |
| 3 | Sat, 19-Dec-26 | 2:00 PM | 3rd ODI | Ahmedabad |
| 4 | Tue, 22-Dec-26 | 7:00 PM | 1st T20I | Rajkot |
| 5 | Thu, 24-Dec-26 | 7:00 PM | 2nd T20I | Cuttack |
| 6 | Sun, 27-Dec-26 | 7:00 PM | 3rd T20I | Pune |
The Indian Men's National Team will go on to host Zimbabwe for another three-match ODI series, which will help the Indian team prepare for the ICC Men's ODI World Cup in 2027.
ZIMBABWE TOUR OF INDIA SCHEDULE:
| No. | Date (From) | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, 03-Jan-27 | 2:00 PM | 1st ODI | Kolkata |
| 2 | Wed, 06-Jan-27 | 2:00 PM | 2nd ODI | Hyderabad |
| 3 | Sat, 09-Jan-27 | 2:00 PM | 3rd ODI | Mumbai |
BCCI announces schedule for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
India visited Australia back in 2024-25 for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Indian team lost the series to the Aussies by a 3-1 margin. This was the first time India lost the series after having won it for the past 5 years.
This was followed by India's exit from the race for the WTC finals. India would have to revive their chances for the WTC Final 2027, and the Australia tour of India would play a pivotal role in their way to the ICC tournament.
| No. | Date (From) | Date (To) | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu, 21-Jan-27 | Mon, 25-Jan-27 | 9:30 AM | 1st Test | Nagpur |
| 2 | Fri, 29-Jan-27 | Tue, 02-Feb-27 | 9:30 AM | 2nd Test | Chennai |
| 3 | Thu, 11-Feb-27 | Mon, 15-Feb-27 | 9:00 AM | 3rd Test | Guwahati |
| 4 | Fri, 19-Feb-27 | Tue, 23-Feb-27 | 9:30 AM | 4th Test | Ranchi |
| 5 | Sat, 27-Feb-27 | Wed, 03-Mar-27 | 9:30 AM | 5th Test | Ahmedabad |
Action-packed home season awaits Shubman Gill and co. ahead of World Cup 2027
Shubman Gill, the Indian Test and ODI captain, will be seen leading the two teams in their home season of 2026-27. The young Indian skipper will be leading them against major oppositions like the West Indies and Sri Lanka.
The Indian skipper, who led them to a drawn series against England and then a series defeat against South Africa at home, will finally get the opportunity to win back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from the Aussies.
He would also be preparing to lead his seniors like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah and others in his first-ever ICC tournament as captain.
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