New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the fixtures of the Indian men’s cricket team for the upcoming 2025-26 home season. India are set to host West Indies in a two-match Test series at home followed by a full-fledged series against South Africa. It will be another packed home season for the hosts.
India’s home season will kick off with a two-match Test series against West Indies in October this year. The first Test between the two sides will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad from October 02, while the second match will be hosted by the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, starting October 10.
South Africa will then head to India for a full-fledged series consisting of two Tests, three ODIs and five T20I matches. The Test series between India and South Africa will get underway in New Delhi on November 14. The second Test will be played at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati. It will be the first time that Guwahati will host a Test match.
The ODI series between India and South Africa will kick off on November 30, with Ranchi hosting the first game. The second and third ODI matches will be played in Raipur and Vizag on December 03 and December 06, respectively. The five-match T20I series between the two sides will start on December 09, with Cuttack hosting the opener. The next 4 T20Is will be played in Chadigarh, Dharamsala, Lucknow and Ahmedabad.
Check out India’s complete schedule for 2025-26 home season:
West Indies Tour of India
1st Test – 02-Oct-25 to 06-Oct-25 | 9:30 AM | Ahmedabad
2nd Test – 10-Oct-25 to 14-Oct-25 | 9:30 AM | Kolkata
South Africa Tour of India
1st Test – 14-Nov-25 to 18-Nov-25 | 9:30 AM | New Delhi
2nd Test – 22-Nov-25 to 26-Nov-25 | 9:30 AM | Guwahati
1st ODI – 30-Nov | 1:30 PM | Ranchi
2nd ODI – 03-Dec | 1:30 PM | Raipur
3rd ODI – 06-Dec | 1:30 PM | Vizag
1st T20I – 09-Dec | 7:00 PM | Cuttack
2nd T20I – 11-Dec | 7:00 PM | New Chandigarh
3rd T20I – 14-Dec | 7:00 PM | Dharamsala
4th T20I – 17-Dec | 7:00 PM | Lucknow
5th T20I – 19-Dec-25 | 7:00 PM | Ahmedabad
India to tour England after IPL 2025
The Indian team will return to action in international cricket immediately after the conclusion of the ongoing IPL 2025. India will travel to England for a five-match Test series which will get underway on June 20. The IPL 2025 final is set to take place on May 25. Several Indian players are expected to leave for England following the conclusion of the playoff stage of the IPL 2025.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced Indian men’s cricket team’s full schedule for the upcoming home season. India will host West Indies and South Africa in the 2025-26 season. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today