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India 2026-27 Home Cricket Season: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the fixtures for the Indian cricket team’s 2026-27 international home season. Fans can look forward to a thrilling calendar, with four visiting teams, Australia, West Indies, Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka set to tour India across formats in what promises to be an action-filled stretch of matches. Spanning multiple months, the home season will feature a total of 22 international games played across 17 venues, ensuring widespread access for fans across the country.

West Indies Tour to Kick Off the Season

The home campaign will begin with West Indies arriving in India for a white-ball series starting September 27, 2026. The tour includes three ODIs followed by five T20Is.

The ODI matches are scheduled to be held in Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, and New Chandigarh. The focus will then shift to the shortest format, with T20Is set to take place in Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru.

Sri Lanka & Zimbabwe Tours Add Variety

In December 2026, Sri Lanka will tour India for a limited-overs series featuring three ODIs and three T20Is. The ODIs will be played in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad, while T20Is will be staged in Rajkot, Cuttack, and Pune.

The new year will see Zimbabwe national cricket team visiting India in January 2027 for a three-match ODI series. These fixtures will be hosted in Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy Headlines The Season

The highlight of India's upcoming international home season will be the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The five-match Test series is set to begin on January 21, 2027, in Nagpur.

Subsequent matches will be held in Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi, and Ahmedabad. This marquee contest is expected to deliver high-intensity cricket, as two of the world’s top teams battle it out in the longest format.