Overview:
India’s fixtures will also include home series against South Africa and New Zealand. The Men in Blue and the Proteas will compete in five T20Is from December 9 to December 19.
The Asia Cup will start the preparation process for multiple teams, including India, as they focus on the 2026 T20 World Cup. India’s squad for the tournament was revealed on August 19.
Shubman Gill’s inclusion in the squad after more than a year, along with his appointment as vice-captain, highlights his likely role in the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka. India’s opening Asia Cup match is against the UAE on September 10.
India will visit Australia for white-ball matches
India will play three ODIs and five T20Is in Australia. The T20I series, set to take place from October 29 to November 8, will be hosted in Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart, Gold Coast, and Brisbane.
India to host South Africa and New Zealand
India’s fixtures will also include home series against South Africa and New Zealand. The Men in Blue and the Proteas will compete in five T20Is from December 9 to December 19, with matches taking place in Cuttack, Mullanpur, Dharamsala, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad. New Zealand will visit India for a five-match T20I series from January 21 to January 31, 2026, just before the T20 World Cup kicks off in February-March.
India’s fixtures before the T20 World Cup 2026
September 2025: Asia Cup (7 T20Is, including the final)
From VS Ind-October-November 2025
| Match | Date (Day) | Venue | Time (is) |
| 1st T20I | October 29 (Wednesday) | Canberra | 1:45 PM |
| 2nd t20i | October 31 (Friday) | Melbourne | 1:45 PM |
| 3rd t20i | November 2 (Sunday) | Hobart | 1:45 PM |
| 4th T20I | November 6 (Thursday) | Gold Coast | 1:45 PM |
| 5th T20i | November 8 (Saturday) | Brisbane | 1:45 PM |
Ind vs SA – December 2025
| Match | Date (Day) | Venue | Time (is) |
| 1st T20I | December 9 (Tuesday) | Cuttack | 7:00 PM |
| 2nd t20i | December 11 (Thursday) | Mullanpur | 7:00 PM |
| 3rd t20i | December 14 (Sunday) | Dharamsala | 7:00 PM |
| 4th T20I | December 17 (Wednesday) | Lucknow | 7:00 PM |
| 5th T20i | December 19 (Friday) | Ahmedabad | 7:00 PM |
IND vs NZ – January 2026
| Match | Date (Day) | Venue | Time (is) |
| 1st T20I | January 21 (Wednesday) | Nagpur | 1:45 PM |
| 2nd t20i | January 23 (Friday) | Raipur | 1:45 PM |
| 3rd t20i | January 25 (Sunday) | Guwahati | 1:45 PM |
| 4th T20I | January 28 (Wednesday) | Vizag | 1:45 PM |
| 5th T20i | January 31 (Saturday) | Thiruvananthapuram | 1:45 PM |
