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The Indian cricket international calendar for the remainder of 2026 is packed with bilateral series and multi-nation tournaments. Beginning with a two-Test tour of Sri Lanka in August, Team India will also face Afghanistan, West Indies, New Zealand and Sri Lanka, while participating in the Asian Games 2026 in Japan. The schedule spans home and away assignments across all three formats, with Tests, ODIs and T20I keeping the Men in Blue occupied until the end of December. Check out the Indian cricket team international schedule 2026 full list, including dates, venues, opponents and tournament commitments.
India's first assignment is a two-Test series in Sri Lanka from August 15 to August 27. The tour marks the beginning of a busy second half of the year and provides valuable red-ball preparation ahead of tougher overseas challenges.
India’s squad for Tests against Sri Lanka: Shubman Gill [C], KL Rahul [VC], Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant [WK], Sai Sudharsan*, Dhruv Jurel [WK], Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Manav Suthar, Jasprit Bumrah*, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Devdutt Padikkal, Saransh Jain
September begins with a three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, although the venue and exact dates are yet to be confirmed.
Soon after, India return home to host the West Indies between September 27 and October 17 in a white-ball series featuring three ODIs and five T20I, giving selectors another opportunity to fine-tune combinations before the global calendar intensifies.
Cricket will again feature at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan from September 19 to October 4, with the competition played in the T20 format. India are expected to field a competitive squad as they look to add another major title to their growing collection of multi-sport achievements.
One of the year's biggest assignments follows from October 22 to December 1, when India travel to New Zealand for an extensive tour comprising two Tests, five ODIs and five T20I. The long tour will test India's depth across formats in traditionally demanding conditions.
India conclude their international calendar by hosting Sri Lanka from December 13 to December 27. The home series includes three ODIs and three T20I, bringing an action-packed cricketing year to a close before preparations begin for the 2027 season.
August 15–27: Sri Lanka vs India (Sri Lanka) – 2 Tests
September (Dates TBA): Afghanistan vs India (Venue TBA) – 3 T20I
September 19–October 4: Asian Games 2026 (Japan) – T20 Cricket
September 27–October 17: India vs West Indies (India) – 3 ODIs, 5 T20I
October 22–December 1: New Zealand vs India (New Zealand) – 2 Tests, 5 ODIs, 5 T20I
December 13–27: India vs Sri Lanka (India) – 3 ODIs, 3 T20I