India's Cricket Marathon: 2026 Schedule Packed with World Cup, Tours

• India kicks off 2026 with a home series against New Zealand (3 ODIs, 5 T20Is) from January 11-31.
• Co-hosting the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 (Feb 7-Mar 8), India aims to retain the title under Suryakumar Yadav.
• Post-World Cup, India faces Afghanistan at home, then tours England for T20Is and ODIs.
• August sees a Sri Lanka Test tour, followed by another Afghanistan T20 series and Asian Games participation with a second-string squad.
• The year concludes with a home series against West Indies and a challenging tour to New Zealand (2 Tests, 3 ODIs) in October-November.

Why It Matters: 2026 is India's busiest cricket year, featuring a home T20 World Cup, multiple tours, and key series.