After hard series in England, Indian cricket team is now on rest. But this rest is not for too long. Soon, team will start new busy season. This season will go on till 2026 T20 World Cup which will be in India and Sri Lanka together.
Asia Cup 2025 is India’s Next Match
India was going to tour Bangladesh in August, but now it is moved to 2026. Because of that, India have no matches in August. The next series for Indian cricket team is Asia Cup 2025 in UAE. This tournament will be in T20 format.
Asia Cup will happen from 9th to 28th September. India will play between 3 to 7 matches in this. There is also chance of 2 or 3 matches between India and Pakistan, if both teams go further in tournament.
Last time India and Pakistan played was in February, in Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai.
India Will Play Test and ODI Series Before World Cup
After Asia Cup, India will play two Test matches against West Indies in India. This will happen from 2nd to 14th October. Then team will travel to Australia.
In Australia, India will play 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is from 19th October to 8th November. This tour will help team before T20 World Cup.
Next, South Africa will come to India. From 14th November to 19th December, India will play 2 Tests, 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is at home. This is big home series for Indian cricket team.
Home Series With New Zealand Before T20 World Cup
After South Africa series, India will play New Zealand at home. This series will be from 11th to 31st January 2026. It will have 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is.
After this, team will go into T20 World Cup. That World Cup will be held in India and Sri Lanka in February and March. India will play 4 to 9 matches, depending on how far they go.
Team will try to defend their title in home conditions.
Senior Players Play ODIs, Young Players Take T20s and Tests
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will only play ODIs. They already retired from T20 and Test formats. So they will play in the 9 ODI matches till January 2026.
Young players like Shubman Gill will lead the team in T20Is and Tests. India will also play 4 Test matches by end of 2025.
There is news that India might go to Sri Lanka in August for a white-ball series. But it is not confirmed yet by BCCI or Sri Lanka board.
Indian Cricket Team Full Match Schedule Till 2026
| Event | Dates | Matches | Host Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Cup 2025 | 9 – 28 September 2025 | 3–7 T20Is | UAE |
| India vs West Indies | 2 – 14 October 2025 | 2 Test matches | India |
| India vs Australia | 19 October – 8 November 2025 | 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is | Australia |
| India vs South Africa | 14 November – 19 December 2025 | 2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is | India |
| India vs New Zealand | 11 – 31 January 2026 | 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is | India |
| T20 World Cup 2026 | February – March 2026 | 4–9 T20Is | India / Sri Lanka |
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