The Indian men’s cricket team has a busy schedule from September 2026 to March 2027. India will play T20Is, ODIs and Tests against several teams before IPL 2027 begins.
India will have a very busy international season before IPL 2027. The team will play across different formats and face strong teams such as New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Australia.
India vs Afghanistan – T20I Series
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2026 | 1st T20I | Delhi |
| September 15, 2026 | 2nd T20I | Delhi |
| September 17, 2026 | 3rd T20I | Delhi |
India vs Japan – T20I
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | India vs Japan | Sano, Japan |
Asian Games 2026
India will also take part in the Asian Games cricket competition in Japan.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | Men’s Quarter-final | Japan |
India vs West Indies – ODI Series
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2026 | 1st ODI | Trivandrum |
| September 30, 2026 | 2nd ODI | Guwahati |
| October 3, 2026 | 3rd ODI | New Chandigarh |
India vs West Indies – T20I Series
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | 1st T20I | Lucknow |
| October 9, 2026 | 2nd T20I | Ranchi |
| October 11, 2026 | 3rd T20I | Indore |
| October 14, 2026 | 4th T20I | Hyderabad |
| October 17, 2026 | 5th T20I | Bengaluru |
India Tour of New Zealand – T20I Series
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | 1st T20I | Christchurch |
| October 24, 2026 | 2nd T20I | Christchurch |
| October 27, 2026 | 3rd T20I | Wellington |
| October 30, 2026 | 4th T20I | Auckland |
| November 1, 2026 | 5th T20I | Hamilton |
India Tour of New Zealand – ODI Series
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2026 | 1st ODI | Auckland |
| November 7, 2026 | 2nd ODI | Wellington |
| November 10, 2026 | 3rd ODI | Hamilton |
| November 13, 2026 | 4th ODI | Mount Maunganui |
| November 15, 2026 | 5th ODI | Mount Maunganui |
India Tour of New Zealand – Test Series
| Dates | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| November 19–23, 2026 | 1st Test | Wellington |
| November 27–December 1, 2026 | 2nd Test | Christchurch |
India vs Sri Lanka – ODI Series
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2026 | 1st ODI | Delhi |
| December 16, 2026 | 2nd ODI | Bengaluru |
| December 19, 2026 | 3rd ODI | Ahmedabad |
India vs Sri Lanka – T20I Series
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2026 | 1st T20I | Rajkot |
| December 24, 2026 | 2nd T20I | Cuttack |
| December 27, 2026 | 3rd T20I | Pune |
India vs Zimbabwe – ODI Series
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2027 | 1st ODI | Kolkata |
| January 6, 2027 | 2nd ODI | Hyderabad |
| January 9, 2027 | 3rd ODI | Mumbai |
India vs Australia – Test Series
| Dates | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| January 21–25, 2027 | 1st Test | Nagpur |
| January 29–February 2, 2027 | 2nd Test | Chennai |
| February 11–15, 2027 | 3rd Test | Guwahati |
| February 19–23, 2027 | 4th Test | Ranchi |
| February 27–March 3, 2027 | 5th Test | Ahmedabad |
India Schedule Before IPL 2027
| Period | Series/Event | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | Afghanistan | 3 T20Is |
| September 2026 | Japan | 1 T20I |
| September 2026 | Asian Games | Cricket |
| September-October 2026 | West Indies | 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is |
| October-December 2026 | New Zealand | 5 T20Is, 5 ODIs, 2 Tests |
| December 2026 | Sri Lanka | 3 ODIs, 3 T20Is |
| January 2027 | Zimbabwe | 3 ODIs |
| January-March 2027 | Australia | 5 Tests |