Last updated: 2026
Author: EDITORIAL TEAM
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Finding the correct India cricket schedule should be simple. In practice, supporters often encounter conflicting start times, outdated venues, unfinished fixture tables and pages that continue displaying postponed matches as scheduled.
The problem becomes more noticeable during overseas tours. A host board may publish a start time in local time, an international cricket website may display it in the visitor’s device timezone, and another website may convert it incorrectly to Indian Standard Time. Domestic cricket brings another challenge because hundreds of matches can be spread across several groups, cities and age categories.
This page brings the main parts of the India cricket schedule for 2026 together in an IST-first format. It covers:
- India men’s international cricket
- India women’s international cricket
- India A and India A Women
- India U19 and other youth teams
- Ranji Trophy and major domestic competitions
- Match venues and formats
- Official fixture and broadcast-source fields
- Recent results
- Postponed, cancelled and rescheduled-match handling
All times presented as confirmed IST times should be checked again shortly before the match. Venue changes, weather, local administration, television scheduling and operational requirements can result in later adjustments.
India Cricket Schedule: Quick Update
As of 20 July 2026, India’s men have completed their limited-overs tour of England and are preparing for a three-match T20I series in Zimbabwe. The first match is scheduled for 23 July at Harare Sports Club, followed by matches on 25 and 26 July at the same venue.
After Zimbabwe, India are scheduled to play two World Test Championship Tests in Sri Lanka during August. The second half of the year contains a substantial home season against West Indies and Sri Lanka, along with a major three-format tour of New Zealand.
India’s senior women do not have a confirmed match in the immediate seven-day window. Their next listed home international assignment is a six-match white-ball series against Zimbabwe Women in October, consisting of three T20Is in Raipur and three ODIs in Baroda.
Next India Cricket Matches: 20–26 July 2026
The immediate India schedule contains three men’s T20 internationals in Zimbabwe.
| Date | Match | Format | Venue | Start time in India | Status | Official fixture source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | Zimbabwe vs India, 1st match | T20I | Harare Sports Club, Harare | 4:00 PM IST | Scheduled | BCCI match centre |
| 25 July 2026 | Zimbabwe vs India, 2nd match | T20I | Harare Sports Club, Harare | 4:00 PM IST | Scheduled | BCCI match centre |
| 26 July 2026 | Zimbabwe vs India, 3rd match | T20I | Harare Sports Club, Harare | 4:00 PM IST | Scheduled | BCCI match centre |
The BCCI’s current fixture listing identifies all three matches as upcoming and places the complete series between 23 and 26 July. Readers should check the match centre again on the morning of each game in case the toss or start time changes.
How to Read This India Cricket Fixture Guide
A schedule is only useful when the reader can tell which information is confirmed and which information remains provisional. Every live fixture database should distinguish between the following status labels.
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Scheduled | The match appears on the latest official board fixture list |
| Time to be confirmed | The date or series is confirmed, but a dependable IST start time is not yet available |
| Venue to be confirmed | The match is announced, but the ground has not been formally assigned |
| Rescheduled | The original date, time or venue has changed |
| Postponed | The match will not proceed at its original time, but may be played later |
| Cancelled | The match has been removed and is not currently expected to be replayed |
| Delayed | The match remains active but the scheduled start has passed |
| Abandoned | Play could not be completed and the match has ended without a normal result |
| Completed | The final result has been confirmed |
Postponed and cancelled matches should remain visible. Removing them can confuse supporters who are trying to understand why a match disappeared from the calendar.
Each fixture should also retain its original details in a change log. Silently overwriting a venue or match time makes it impossible for readers to know whether they misread the original schedule or whether the board amended it.
India Men’s Cricket Schedule 2026
India’s remaining men’s calendar contains a mixture of short bilateral series, World Test Championship cricket and one of the longest New Zealand tours in recent years.
The most reliable way to organise the schedule is by series rather than presenting every match in one oversized table. It allows readers to identify the competition, country, format and likely viewing hours before opening the detailed fixture list.
India Tour of Zimbabwe 2026
India’s Zimbabwe visit is a compact three-match T20I series at Harare Sports Club. All three games are scheduled within four days, making squad rotation, recovery and travel management less complicated than in a multi-city tour.
| Date | Match | Venue | IST start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | Zimbabwe vs India, 1st T20I | Harare Sports Club | 4:00 PM | Scheduled |
| 25 July 2026 | Zimbabwe vs India, 2nd T20I | Harare Sports Club | 4:00 PM | Scheduled |
| 26 July 2026 | Zimbabwe vs India, 3rd T20I | Harare Sports Club | 4:00 PM | Scheduled |
The single-venue arrangement reduces internal travel during the tour. It also means any prolonged weather or ground-related problem in Harare could affect more than one match, so the status field should be checked on each match day.
India Tour of Sri Lanka Test Series 2026
India are scheduled to visit Sri Lanka for two Tests in August. Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed that the series forms part of the 2025–2027 World Test Championship cycle.
The opening Test is assigned to Galle International Cricket Stadium, while the second Test is scheduled for the Singhalese Sports Club in Colombo. These are very different venues from a tactical perspective: Galle is closely associated with demanding spin conditions, while the SSC has historically offered a somewhat different balance between batting, pace and spin across a full Test.
| Date | Match | Venue | Expected IST start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15–19 August 2026 | Sri Lanka vs India, 1st Test | Galle International Cricket Stadium | 10:00 AM | Scheduled |
| 23–27 August 2026 | Sri Lanka vs India, 2nd Test | Singhalese Sports Club, Colombo | 10:00 AM | Scheduled |
The BCCI event listing shows the first match beginning during the 15 August IST calendar day and the second during the 23 August IST calendar day. Cached search displays can show the previous date when rendering the event in a North American timezone, which is precisely why the primary table on an India-focused page should lead with IST.
West Indies Tour of India 2026
The West Indies tour opens India’s 2026–27 international home season. The itinerary contains three ODIs followed by five T20Is across eight cities.
The ODI leg moves from Thiruvananthapuram to Guwahati and then New Chandigarh. The T20I series subsequently travels through Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. This distribution gives the tour a broad geographic spread, but it also creates additional opportunities for local weather, travel and venue adjustments.
India vs West Indies ODI Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | IST start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 September 2026 | 1st ODI | Thiruvananthapuram | 2:00 PM | Scheduled |
| 30 September 2026 | 2nd ODI | Guwahati | 2:00 PM | Scheduled |
| 3 October 2026 | 3rd ODI | New Chandigarh | 2:00 PM | Scheduled |
India vs West Indies T20I Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | IST start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 October 2026 | 1st T20I | Lucknow | 7:00 PM | Scheduled |
| 9 October 2026 | 2nd T20I | Ranchi | 7:00 PM | Scheduled |
| 11 October 2026 | 3rd T20I | Indore | 7:00 PM | Scheduled |
| 14 October 2026 | 4th T20I | Hyderabad | 7:00 PM | Scheduled |
| 17 October 2026 | 5th T20I | Bengaluru | 7:00 PM | Scheduled |
The complete itinerary, including dates, times, formats and host cities, was announced by the BCCI as part of the international home-season schedule.
What to Watch During the West Indies Series
The ODI matches are scheduled for afternoon starts and will continue under lights. October conditions can vary substantially between Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati and New Chandigarh, so the toss and local forecast may become important on match day.
The five-match T20I leg gives both sides a longer sample than a typical three-game series. It also creates opportunities to rotate bowlers and evaluate different top-order or finishing combinations without treating every match as an isolated contest.
Exact squads, captains and injury replacements should not be added to a permanent schedule page until they are announced. Squad information changes more frequently than fixture information and is better maintained in a separate series preview.
India Tour of New Zealand 2026
New Zealand Cricket has announced a 12-match tour involving five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests between 22 October and 1 December. NZC described it as the largest number of internationals scheduled for a single inbound tour in its history.
The matches are spread across Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Hamilton and Mount Maunganui. Because New Zealand daylight-saving changes and international website timezone settings can produce confusing displays, the match dates are shown below while exact IST start times should be added only after being checked against a timezone-explicit BCCI or NZC match page.
India vs New Zealand T20I Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | IST start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 October 2026 | 1st T20I | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | Confirm before match |
| 24 October 2026 | 2nd T20I | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | Confirm before match |
| 27 October 2026 | 3rd T20I | Wellington | Confirm before match |
| 30 October 2026 | 4th T20I | Eden Park, Auckland | Confirm before match |
| 1 November 2026 | 5th T20I | Seddon Park, Hamilton | Confirm before match |
India vs New Zealand ODI Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | IST start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 November 2026 | 1st ODI | Eden Park, Auckland | Confirm before match |
| 6 November 2026 | 2nd ODI | Wellington | Confirm before match |
| 9 November 2026 | 3rd ODI | Seddon Park, Hamilton | Confirm before match |
| 12 November 2026 | 4th ODI | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | Confirm before match |
| 14 November 2026 | 5th ODI | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | Confirm before match |
India vs New Zealand Test Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | IST start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18–22 November 2026 | 1st Test | Basin Reserve, Wellington | Confirm before match |
| 26 November–1 December 2026 | 2nd Test | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | Confirm before match |
The schedule is unusual because the limited-overs portion comes before the Test series. Players involved in all three formats could therefore spend more than five weeks on tour, while specialists may join or leave the squad at different stages.
For Indian viewers, New Zealand matches commonly begin much earlier than home internationals. A schedule page should not display one generic time for the entire tour because T20Is, ODIs and Tests may have different local starts.
Sri Lanka Tour of India 2026
India finish the calendar year with six home white-ball internationals against Sri Lanka. The three ODIs are followed by three T20Is.
The ODI venues are Delhi, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. The T20Is will be held in Rajkot, Cuttack and Pune.
India vs Sri Lanka ODI Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | IST start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 December 2026 | 1st ODI | Delhi | 2:00 PM | Scheduled |
| 16 December 2026 | 2nd ODI | Bengaluru | 2:00 PM | Scheduled |
| 19 December 2026 | 3rd ODI | Ahmedabad | 2:00 PM | Scheduled |
India vs Sri Lanka T20I Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | IST start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 December 2026 | 1st T20I | Rajkot | 7:00 PM | Scheduled |
| 24 December 2026 | 2nd T20I | Cuttack | 7:00 PM | Scheduled |
| 27 December 2026 | 3rd T20I | Pune | 7:00 PM | Scheduled |
These dates and start times are part of the BCCI’s published international home-season itinerary.
The December schedule places two matches close to major holiday dates. Anyone travelling to attend should wait for the official ticket announcement instead of purchasing through an unofficial resale page.
India Women’s Cricket Schedule 2026
Women’s fixtures should be presented in their own section rather than added as a small footnote to the men’s calendar. The senior team, India A Women and women’s age-group teams operate on separate schedules and may use different venues, broadcasters and ticketing arrangements.
India Women vs Zimbabwe Women 2026
The BCCI has confirmed a six-match home series for October. Raipur will stage the three T20Is, and Baroda will host the three ODIs.
T20I Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | IST start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 October 2026 | India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 1st T20I | Raipur | 7:00 PM | Scheduled |
| 18 October 2026 | India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 2nd T20I | Raipur | 7:00 PM | Scheduled |
| 20 October 2026 | India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 3rd T20I | Raipur | 7:00 PM | Scheduled |
ODI Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | IST start | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 October 2026 | India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 1st ODI | Baroda | 2:00 PM | Scheduled |
| 25 October 2026 | India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 2nd ODI | Baroda | 2:00 PM | Scheduled |
| 28 October 2026 | India Women vs Zimbabwe Women, 3rd ODI | Baroda | 2:00 PM | Scheduled |
The dates, local times and host cities appear in the BCCI’s official home-season fixture document.
Keeping each leg in one city should simplify logistics. It also gives supporters in Raipur and Baroda several opportunities to attend without travelling between matches.
India A, India A Women and U19 Schedule
Development-team cricket provides a clearer view of India’s wider selection pathway. These fixtures are especially relevant when senior squads are touring simultaneously or when the selectors are assessing players for future overseas conditions.
Australia A Tour of India
All five men’s India A matches against Australia A are scheduled in Puducherry.
| Date | Match | Venue | Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22–25 September 2026 | 1st multi-day match | Puducherry | 9:30 AM |
| 29 September–2 October 2026 | 2nd multi-day match | Puducherry | 9:30 AM |
| 6 October 2026 | 1st one-day match | Puducherry | 9:30 AM |
| 9 October 2026 | 2nd one-day match | Puducherry | 9:30 AM |
| 11 October 2026 | 3rd one-day match | Puducherry | 9:30 AM |
Australia U19 Tour of India
The U19 itinerary contains three one-day matches in Rajkot, followed by two multi-day matches.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 18 September 2026 | 1st one-day match | Rajkot |
| 21 September 2026 | 2nd one-day match | Rajkot |
| 23 September 2026 | 3rd one-day match | Rajkot |
| 27–30 September 2026 | 1st multi-day match | Rajkot |
| 5–8 October 2026 | 2nd multi-day match | Ahmedabad B Ground |
The BCCI’s official document confirms that the series is split between Rajkot and Ahmedabad rather than Chennai, as some earlier unverified schedules suggested.
Australia A Women Tour of India
| Date | Match | Venue | Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 September 2026 | 1st T20 | Mohali | 6:00 PM |
| 15 September 2026 | 2nd T20 | Mohali | 6:00 PM |
| 17 September 2026 | 3rd T20 | Mohali | 6:00 PM |
| 20 September 2026 | 1st one-day match | Dharamshala | 2:00 PM |
| 23 September 2026 | 2nd one-day match | Dharamshala | 9:00 AM |
| 25 September 2026 | 3rd one-day match | Dharamshala | 2:00 PM |
| 29 September–2 October 2026 | Multi-day match | Dharamshala | 9:30 AM |
England A Women Tour of India
| Date | Match | Venue | Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2026 | 1st T20 | Pune | 1:00 PM |
| 3 December 2026 | 2nd T20 | Pune | 6:00 PM |
| 5 December 2026 | 3rd T20 | Pune | 6:00 PM |
| 8 December 2026 | 1st one-day match | Navi Mumbai | 9:00 AM |
| 11 December 2026 | 2nd one-day match | Navi Mumbai | 2:00 PM |
| 14 December 2026 | 3rd one-day match | Navi Mumbai | 2:00 PM |
| 19–22 December 2026 | Multi-day match | Navi Mumbai | 9:30 AM |
The BCCI fixture document confirms the Mohali–Dharamshala split for Australia A Women and the Pune–Navi Mumbai arrangement for England A Women.
Indian Domestic Cricket Schedule 2026–27
The domestic season covers far more than the Ranji Trophy. It includes red-ball, one-day and T20 competitions across senior, U23, U19, U16 and women’s categories.
For a general India cricket schedule page, the most useful approach is to show tournament windows. Individual team fixtures should be handled in dedicated competition pages once groups and round-by-round venues are confirmed.
Major Men’s Domestic Tournament Dates
| Competition | League or opening phase | Knockout phase |
|---|---|---|
| Duleep Trophy | — | 23 August–10 September 2026 |
| Irani Cup | — | 1–5 October 2026 |
| Ranji Trophy Elite, Phase 1 | 11 October–5 November 2026 | Continues in 2027 |
| Ranji Trophy Plate, Phase 1 | 11 October–5 November 2026 | Continues in 2027 |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Elite | 14–26 November 2026 | 30 November–6 December |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Plate | 14–22 November 2026 | 24 November |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy Elite | 14–29 December 2026 | 2–8 January 2027 |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy Plate | 14–24 December 2026 | 27 December |
The Ranji Trophy’s 2026–27 league calendar is divided into two phases. Phase 1 runs from 11 October to 5 November 2026, while the second phase resumes in January 2027. The elite knockouts are scheduled from 9 February to 3 March 2027.
This split matters for readers searching for a “Ranji Trophy schedule 2026.” The tournament does not end in November. It pauses and resumes during the following calendar year.
Major Women’s Domestic Tournament Dates
| Competition | League phase | Knockout phase |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Women’s T20 Trophy Elite | 26 October–6 November 2026 | 14–20 November |
| Senior Women’s T20 Trophy Plate | 26 October–2 November 2026 | 4 November |
| Senior Women’s Interzonal T20 Trophy | 24 November–2 December 2026 | 4 December |
| Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy Elite | 19–31 December 2026 | 4–10 January 2027 |
| Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy Plate | 19–27 December 2026 | 29 December |
| Women’s U19 T20 Trophy Elite | 9–16 October 2026 | 20–26 October |
| Women’s U19 T20 Challenger Trophy | 30 October–3 November 2026 | 5 November |
The official domestic ready reckoner also includes U23 and U15 tournaments extending into 2027.
Why Domestic Dates Change More Often
A domestic tournament may involve several simultaneous fixtures at different venues. Changes can occur because of:
- Unavailable grounds
- Weather damage
- Local elections or public events
- Travel disruption
- Television-selection changes
- Qualification outcomes
- Teams moving between elite and plate competitions
- Knockout seedings that are unknown during the league stage
A responsible schedule page should not guess future knockout participants or attach a venue to an unconfirmed match.
Cricket Schedule Filters That Make the Page Easier to Use
A large fixture page becomes difficult to navigate on mobile unless readers can isolate the matches relevant to them.
The recommended filters are:
Next Seven Days
This should display only upcoming matches within a rolling seven-day period. Completed matches should move automatically to the results archive rather than remain mixed with future fixtures.
Month View
The month view should allow the visitor to move between July, August, September and later months without loading every fixture at once. On mobile, a compact list is generally more readable than a traditional seven-column calendar.
Team Filter
Recommended options:
- India Men
- India Women
- India A
- India A Women
- India U19
- Domestic senior men
- Domestic senior women
- Youth cricket
Format Filter
Recommended options:
- Test
- First-class or multi-day
- ODI
- List A or one-day
- T20I
- Domestic T20
Venue Filter
A venue filter helps supporters find matches near their city. It should search both the stadium name and city name because many readers know one but not the other.
For example, a visitor may search “Lucknow” instead of the venue’s full sponsored name, or “Bengaluru” instead of M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Status Filter
The status filter should include scheduled, live, completed, postponed, cancelled and abandoned matches. Cancelled events must not be removed from the database simply to make the calendar look cleaner.
India Cricket Venues Featured in the 2026 Schedule
The remaining 2026 calendar includes a wide range of grounds in India and overseas.
Galle International Cricket Stadium
Galle hosts the first Test of India’s August tour of Sri Lanka. Because Sri Lanka and India use the same UTC+5:30 offset, local time and IST are aligned, reducing the risk of conversion errors. Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed Galle as the first-Test venue.
Singhalese Sports Club, Colombo
The SSC hosts the second Test. Schedule pages should use the official stadium name rather than labelling every Colombo match as being at R. Premadasa Stadium.
Harare Sports Club
Harare Sports Club hosts all three matches of India’s July T20I series in Zimbabwe. Keeping the venue consistent reduces travel but makes match-day weather at one location especially important.
Indian Home Venues
The West Indies series uses eight Indian cities: Thiruvananthapuram, Guwahati, New Chandigarh, Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
The December Sri Lanka series moves through Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Cuttack and Pune.
New Zealand Venues
India’s New Zealand tour includes Hagley Oval, Eden Park, Seddon Park, Bay Oval and the Basin Reserve, along with matches in Wellington. NZC has confirmed that the tour will use the country’s five main international centres.
Official Cricket Broadcast and Streaming Information
Broadcast rights do not belong permanently to one platform. They can differ according to:
- The host country
- The tournament
- Television and digital rights
- Language feed
- Subscription tier
- Free-to-air sharing requirements
- Regional availability
For that reason, a fixture page should not copy one broadcaster name into every row.
The BCCI website currently provides official broadcaster and digital-streaming links in its international section. However, platform names, app branding and distribution arrangements can change, so readers should verify the official series page immediately before the match rather than relying on an old article or screenshot.
For overseas tours, check:
- The BCCI match centre.
- The host board’s official fixture page.
- The announced Indian rights holder.
- The broadcaster’s verified app or website.
- The television schedule on match day.
New Zealand Cricket has separately confirmed Sky New Zealand as its host broadcaster under a new multi-season partnership, but that does not automatically identify the Indian television or streaming provider for the tour.
Avoid Unverified Cricket Streaming Links
Do not install a streaming application from an unofficial APK mirror simply because it claims to offer free cricket.
An unverified application may request access to:
- Contacts
- SMS messages
- Device storage
- Location
- Accessibility services
- Payment information
- One-time passwords
Download streaming apps only through the broadcaster’s verified website, Google Play listing or Apple App Store page. A website using the broadcaster’s name in its domain is not necessarily operated by that broadcaster.
This page does not provide pirate streams, mirror domains, copied video feeds or instructions for bypassing geographic restrictions.
Recent India Cricket Results Archive
Completed matches should remain searchable after they leave the upcoming schedule.
India Tour of England ODI Results
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | England vs India, 1st ODI | India won by 6 wickets |
| 16 July 2026 | England vs India, 2nd ODI | England won by 4 wickets |
| 19 July 2026 | England vs India, 3rd ODI | England won by 27 runs |
England therefore won the three-match ODI series 2–1 after India took the opening game. The BCCI event page records the results of all three matches.
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
The 2026 tournament is no longer an upcoming event. It ran from 7 February to 8 March, with India defeating New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
India won the final by 96 runs after scoring 255/5 and dismissing New Zealand for 159. Any article that still describes the 2026 T20 World Cup as awaiting a fixture announcement is outdated.
Fixture Change and “Updated Because” Log
The date at the top of a schedule page should change only when the content changes. Automatically displaying today’s date on every visit creates the false impression that the fixtures were rechecked.
| Update date | Section affected | Updated because |
|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2026 | Next seven days | Added the confirmed Zimbabwe T20I series scheduled for 23, 25 and 26 July |
| 20 July 2026 | Recent results | Moved the completed England ODI series into the results archive |
| 20 July 2026 | Men’s international schedule | Added the officially announced Sri Lanka Tests, West Indies home series, New Zealand tour and Sri Lanka home series |
| 20 July 2026 | Women and pathway teams | Added official Zimbabwe Women, Australia A, Australia U19, Australia A Women and England A Women fixtures |
| 20 July 2026 | Domestic schedule | Replaced provisional domestic dates with the BCCI 2026–27 ready-reckoner windows |
| 20 July 2026 | T20 World Cup section | Corrected the event from “upcoming” to “completed” and archived the final result |
No match should be labelled “rescheduled” unless an official source provides both the old and new details. A believable reason must never be invented to make a change log look active.
How to Confirm an India Match Yourself
Before travelling, subscribing to a service or arranging your day around a fixture, complete this quick check:
- Confirm the date on the BCCI or host-board fixture page.
- Check that the page explicitly identifies the timezone.
- Confirm the venue rather than relying only on the city.
- Look for a status label such as scheduled, postponed or cancelled.
- Check the official team or board account for a same-day announcement.
- Verify the broadcaster on its own television or app schedule.
- Recheck the start time after the toss window opens.
- For stadium attendance, use only the board or host association’s authorised ticketing partner.
Search-result snippets can be cached. The actual event page is normally more reliable than the title and description displayed by a search engine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is India’s next cricket match in 2026?
India’s next listed international is the first T20I against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on 23 July 2026. The BCCI fixture page currently lists a 4:00 PM IST start.
How many matches will India play in Zimbabwe?
India are scheduled to play three T20 internationals in Zimbabwe on 23, 25 and 26 July. All three are assigned to Harare Sports Club.
When is India’s Test series against Sri Lanka?
The two-Test series is scheduled for August 2026. The first Test is at Galle, and the second is at the Singhalese Sports Club in Colombo. Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed that the series is part of the 2025–2027 World Test Championship.
Is the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 still upcoming?
No. The tournament finished on 8 March 2026. India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final in Ahmedabad.
When does the 2026–27 Ranji Trophy start?
The elite and plate competitions begin on 11 October 2026. The first phase runs until 5 November before the competition resumes in January 2027.
When is the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2026?
The elite league phase is scheduled from 14 to 26 November, followed by the knockout or Super League phase from 30 November to 6 December 2026.
When is the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2026?
The elite league phase is scheduled from 14 to 29 December 2026. Its knockout stage continues from 2 to 8 January 2027.
When will India Women next play at home?
The next listed senior women’s home series is against Zimbabwe Women in October 2026. Raipur hosts three T20Is from 16 to 20 October, and Baroda hosts three ODIs from 23 to 28 October.
Where can I watch India cricket matches legally?
Use the broadcaster named on the official BCCI, ICC or host-board series page. For an overseas series, the host broadcaster and the Indian rights holder may be different organisations. Avoid third-party stream mirrors and unofficial APK downloads.
Are all match times shown in IST?
Confirmed times on this page are displayed in Indian Standard Time. Where the source does not provide a sufficiently clear timezone, the field is marked for confirmation rather than being converted from an ambiguous cached display.
Why can two websites show different dates for the same match?
A night-time event displayed in a North American timezone may appear under the previous calendar date even though it begins the following morning in India. Cached pages and incorrect daylight-saving conversions can also create discrepancies.
Are domestic cricket matches open to spectators?
Access arrangements depend on the ground, host association and tournament. Some domestic matches permit free or limited entry, while others use controlled stands or accreditation. Check the state association’s announcement instead of assuming admission will be available.
Where should I buy official cricket tickets?
Use only the ticketing partner named by the BCCI, ICC, host board or state association for that specific series. Do not assume a platform used for a previous tour will also handle the next one.
Does this schedule include IPL and WPL?
This guide focuses on national-team, pathway and BCCI domestic fixtures. IPL and WPL should have separate schedule pages because their match volume, franchise filters, standings, ticketing information and broadcast presentation require a different layout.
Will cancelled matches be deleted?
No. A cancelled or postponed match should remain visible with its status and, where available, the reason and original schedule. This helps readers understand what changed.
How often should this page be updated?
The next-seven-days section should be reviewed regularly during active series. Long-term sections should change only when a board announces a new fixture, amended time, venue change, postponement or cancellation.
Editorial Note
This schedule is an independent reference and is not an official BCCI or ICC service. Fixtures remain subject to change. The BCCI, ICC and relevant host board should be treated as the final authorities for match status, accreditation, ticketing and official start times.