BCCI Reveal India’s Packed Cricket Schedule For 2026–27

India are set for a packed 2026–27 cricket calendar from BCCI featuring tours of England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, New Zealand, and more.

India are set to face one of their busiest cricket calendars in recent years, with multiple international tours and tournaments lined up over the next 12 months. Apart from confirmed assignments in countries like England, Bangladesh, and New Zealand, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is also exploring the possibility of additional bilateral series in Ireland, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.

The packed schedule reflects India’s growing involvement in international cricket while also accommodating charity matches, multi-nation tournaments, and long-format tours across different parts of the world.

Possible Sri Lanka T20Is And England Tour

One of the key developments in the upcoming calendar is the BCCI’s consideration of a short T20I series in Sri Lanka. According to reports, the board is looking at the possibility of organising a three-match T20I series in July or August before India’s two-Test tour of the island nation, which is already part of the Future Tours Programme (FTP).

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board has reportedly requested that these matches be arranged as a fundraising initiative following the destruction caused by Cyclone Ditwah last November. The island nation suffered heavy damage due to the disaster, and the proposed T20Is could help generate relief funds.

Before the Sri Lanka tour, India are scheduled to travel to England for a white-ball series from July 1 to July 19. The tour will include three One-Day Internationals and five T20 Internationals.

There is also a possibility that India could make a brief stop in Ireland before heading to England. Talks are ongoing between the BCCI and Cricket Ireland regarding a three-match T20I series in Dublin, which could potentially take place in the final week of June.

Prior to these overseas tours, India will host Afghanistan at home for a Test match and a three-match ODI series scheduled between June 6 and June 20.

Bangladesh Series, Asian Games And Zimbabwe Talks

India’s busy schedule could continue in September with a potential tour of Bangladesh. The proposed series is expected to include three ODIs and three T20Is, although final confirmation will depend on approval from the Government of India due to recent diplomatic tensions between the two nations.

In addition, discussions are also underway regarding a possible short tour of Zimbabwe, where India may play three T20 Internationals.

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During the same period, India will also be preparing to defend their gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. The cricket tournament, which will be played in the T20 format, is scheduled to take place between September 25 and October 3.

India will then return home to host the West Indies in a limited-overs series featuring three ODIs and five T20Is, which is expected to take place in October.

New Zealand Tour And Upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Following the hectic September–October window, India will travel to New Zealand for a full bilateral tour beginning in mid-October. The tour is expected to feature five ODIs, five T20Is, and two Test matches, although the ODI schedule is yet to receive official confirmation.

The first match of the series is currently scheduled for October 22, with the Test matches set to follow after the white-ball leg. Reports suggest that the ODI component of the tour may have been expanded from three to five matches following discussions between the two cricket boards.

After concluding the New Zealand tour, India are likely to return home in early December, when Sri Lanka are scheduled to visit India for a white-ball series comprising three ODIs and three T20Is.

The busy international cycle will then lead into one of cricket’s most anticipated rivalries, as India are set to host Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in January and February 2027. This marquee Test series is expected to be the final major assignment in India’s packed cricket calendar during this period.