Cricket News Jun 1, 2026

Team India Schedule After IPL 2026

By Imran Malik · 2 min read

Team India Schedule After IPL 2026: A Packed Calendar Ahead

As the IPL 2026 season comes to a close, cricket fans are eagerly looking forward to Team India Schedule After IPL 2026, which promises to be an exciting and packed calendar with multiple tours and formats lined up.

International Cricket Calendar

According to the international cricket calendar, India’s next assignments begin shortly after the IPL 2026 final, with preparations for multi-format series including Tests, ODIs, and T20Is across various overseas tours and home fixtures.

Confirmed Team India Schedule After IPL 2026

Afghanistan Tour of India 2026: India begins its post-IPL 2026 international season at home with a short but balanced series across formats.
India Tour of Ireland 2026: A brief T20I series in Ireland acts as a transition into the more intense away fixtures that follow immediately.
India Tour of England 2026: One of the year’s most high-profile series, India tours England for eight white-ball matches.
India Tour of Zimbabwe 2026: A short T20I assignment in Zimbabwe provides opportunities for rotation and exposure for younger players.
India Tour of Sri Lanka 2026: A confirmed away tour of Sri Lanka with dates yet to be announced.
Asian Games 2026: Cricket is officially part of the 2026 Asian Games. India will likely send a strong T20I squad, aiming to defend their gold medal.
West Indies Tour of India 2026: A full white-ball home series against West Indies, forming an important part of India’s preparation cycle for upcoming ICC tournaments.
Sri Lanka Tour of India 2026: India closes out the year with a home series against Sri Lanka, featuring a balanced white-ball contest across formats.
Zimbabwe Tour of India 2027: This short early-year series is not just about T20 preparation and squad rotation, but it is also historic, marking the first time in 25 years that Zimbabwe is touring India for a bilateral series.
Australia Tour of India 2026: The highlight of India’s extended calendar before IPL 2027 is the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at home against Australia.

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With a packed schedule ahead, Team India is preparing for a thrilling ride, and fans are eagerly waiting to see how the team performs in the upcoming series and tournaments.

Imran Malik

Imran Malik is a senior sports correspondent for Dawn, and one of Pakistan’s most authoritative voices on cricket. A proud alumnus of the University of the Punjab, he has spent more than a decade covering the men in green—from the raw energy of Lahore’s club grounds to World Cup semi-finals. Imran is particularly known for his deep technical knowledge of fast bowling and his unflinching analysis of Pakistan’s domestic cricket structure. His writing blends sharp observation with a historian’s eye, capturing both the glory and the grit of the game. A regular contributor to Dawn’s sports desk and a familiar face on news panel shows, Imran has been recognized with the Agahi Award and his paper’s own Excellence Award. He remains passionately committed to unearthing the next generation of Pakistani sporting talent.