With a home T20 World Cup already completed, the international calendar’s back half is built around World Test Championship points, Asian Games medals and squad-building for 2027.
September 2026
- India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh, September 1-13, three ODIs and three T20Is
- India vs Afghanistan T20I series, September 13-17, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Women’s Asia Cup final in Dubai, September 13
- Asian Games cricket competition begins in Aichi, Japan, September 24
- Australia’s Test and ODI tour of South Africa begins, September 24
- India vs West Indies ODI series begins, September 27
October 2026
- Asian Games cricket concludes with the gold-medal match, October 3
- India vs West Indies T20I series, October 6-17
- Australia’s tour of South Africa continues through October 31
November-December 2026
- Bangladesh’s Test, ODI and T20I tour of South Africa, November 15-December 13
- India hosts Sri Lanka for a home series through late December, closing out India’s international year
Looking Toward 2027
Everything on this calendar effectively builds toward two landmark events: India hosting Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and the buildup to the next ODI World Cup cycle. Our feature on top Indian cricketers to watch before the 2027 World Cup covers who’s best positioned heading into that stretch.
Stay Current
International schedules shift with venue changes, weather and board negotiations, so treat this as a living reference. For narrower, more current snapshots, see our weekly cricket schedule and today’s fixtures guides.