Fresh off a title defence in the [2026 IPL](/ipl-2026-match-schedule-and-fixtures), India’s international calendar barely pauses for breath. Here is what is confirmed across the rest of 2026.
## Test Tour of Sri Lanka
India travel to Sri Lanka for a two-Test series that forms part of the ongoing 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle:
– **1st Test:** Galle, August 15-19, 2026
– **2nd Test:** Colombo (SSC), August 23-27, 2026
## Bangladesh Tour: A First for Bilateral T20I Cricket There
India then head to Bangladesh from September 1-13, 2026, for three ODIs and three T20Is. Notably, this will be the first-ever bilateral T20I series between the two nations to actually be played in Bangladesh, after the tour was postponed from its original August 2025 slot.
## West Indies Visit India
The action shifts back home when West Indies tour India from September 27 to October 17, 2026, for three ODIs and five T20Is — a long white-ball series that gives India’s selectors a wide window to test squad depth ahead of the 2027 World Cup cycle.
## Asian Games Duty
India are also expected to field a young squad at the Asian Games, running from September 19 to October 4, 2026, in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan, as both the men’s and women’s teams look to defend their gold medals from the previous edition.
## Why This Stretch Matters
Roughly 18 ODIs are on India’s calendar across 2026, giving fans of the format — and of veterans like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who now focus primarily on ODI cricket — a packed viewing schedule. The Sri Lanka Tests also carry real weight for India’s position in the [ICC Test Championship Points Table](/icc-test-championship-points-table), where India currently sit fifth in the standings after a mixed run through the 2025-27 cycle.
## Looking Further Ahead
India’s year wraps with a challenging away tour of New Zealand, while the early part of 2027 will bring World Cup preparation into sharper focus as the [2027 Cricket World Cup in Africa](/icc-cricket-world-cup-2027-schedule-guide) approaches. With India’s white-ball form under constant scrutiny given their top spot in the current [ODI](/odi-rankings-explained) and [T20I rankings](/t20-rankings-today), every fixture between now and the World Cup carries added significance.
Expect further tour details, including squad announcements for the Sri Lanka Tests, in the coming weeks.