Updated: 28 October 2026.
Here is Team India’s (men’s) upcoming international schedule for 2026–27: the ongoing tour of New Zealand, Zimbabwe’s ODI visit, the five-Test home series against Australia in the World Test Championship, and the ODI World Cup 2027. For live scores of every match, see UC Cricket live scores.
India’s upcoming series at a glance
| Series | Dates | Matches | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|
| India tour of New Zealand | 22 Oct – 1 Dec 2026 | 5 T20Is, 5 ODIs, 2 Tests | New Zealand |
| Zimbabwe tour of India | 3 – 9 Jan 2027 | 3 ODIs | India |
| Australia tour of India (WTC) | 21 Jan – 3 Mar 2027 | 5 Tests | India |
| ICC ODI World Cup 2027 | 2 Oct – 21 Nov 2027 | India’s first games: vs AUS 7 Oct, vs PAK 10 Oct | South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia |
India tour of New Zealand 2026
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | 22 Oct 2026 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| 2nd T20I | 24 Oct 2026 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| 3rd T20I | 27 Oct 2026 | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| 4th T20I | 30 Oct 2026 | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 5th T20I | 1 Nov 2026 | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| 1st ODI | 4 Nov 2026 | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 2nd ODI | 7 Nov 2026 | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| 3rd ODI | 10 Nov 2026 | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| 4th ODI | 13 Nov 2026 | Bay Oval, Tauranga |
| 5th ODI | 15 Nov 2026 | Bay Oval, Tauranga |
| 1st Test | 19 – 23 Nov 2026 | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
| 2nd Test | 27 Nov – 1 Dec 2026 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
Shubman Gill captains the ODI side for the first three ODIs and Shreyas Iyer for the last two. See our India squad analysis for the full squads.
Zimbabwe tour of India 2027 (ODIs)
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI (day/night) | 3 Jan 2027 | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| 2nd ODI (day/night) | 6 Jan 2027 | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
| 3rd ODI (day/night) | 9 Jan 2027 | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
It is Zimbabwe’s first bilateral visit to India since 2002.
Australia tour of India 2027 (5 Tests, World Test Championship)
| Test | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | 21 – 25 Jan 2027 | VCA Stadium, Nagpur |
| 2nd Test | 29 Jan – 2 Feb 2027 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 3rd Test | 11 – 15 Feb 2027 | ACA Stadium, Guwahati |
| 4th Test | 19 – 23 Feb 2027 | JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi |
| 5th Test | 27 Feb – 3 Mar 2027 | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
See pitch reports, average scores and records for these grounds on UC Cricket ground stats.
ODI World Cup 2027
The ODI World Cup runs from 2 October to 21 November 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. India open against Australia on 7 October at Newlands, Cape Town, and play Pakistan on 10 October at the Wanderers, Johannesburg. Full details: World Cup 2027 schedule.
FAQs
What are India’s upcoming Test matches?
Two Tests in New Zealand (19–23 November and 27 November–1 December 2026), then five home Tests against Australia from 21 January to 3 March 2027 in Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi and Ahmedabad.
When is India’s next ODI series at home?
Three ODIs against Zimbabwe on 3, 6 and 9 January 2027 in Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
