NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the complete schedule for Team India’s international home season for 2026-27, unveiling a packed calendar featuring 22 matches across 17 cities.The upcoming season promises a wide-ranging contest with four visiting teams — West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Australia — across formats, giving fans a chance to witness top-tier international cricket across the country.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!West Indies tour kicks off action-packed seasonThe home season begins with the West Indies tour starting September 27, 2026. The series includes three ODIs followed by five T20Is. The ODI matches will be held in Trivandrum, Guwahati and New Chandigarh, before the T20I leg moves to Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.Sri Lanka series in DecemberIndia will then host Sri Lanka in December 2026 for a white-ball series comprising three ODIs and three T20Is. Delhi, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad will stage the ODIs, while Rajkot, Cuttack and Pune will host the T20Is, ensuring a wide geographical spread for fans.Zimbabwe ODIs in new yearAt the start of 2027, Zimbabwe will tour India for a three-match ODI series in January. The matches are scheduled to take place in Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai, marking the first leg of the new year’s international action.Border-Gavaskar Trophy headline attractionThe season will culminate with the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy, featuring a five-match Test series against Australia. The series begins on January 21, 2027, in Nagpur, before moving to Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi and Ahmedabad.With a mix of white-ball and red-ball cricket, marquee rivalries and matches spread across 17 venues, the BCCI’s announcement sets the stage for a blockbuster home season.
