India to tour two new countries in packed 2026 international calendar: Full details

India has already been packed with a close international calendar with various series after the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. But the reports have claimed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning for two more series of the T20I games to help the board, apart from their already engaged series around the world.

The Suryakumar Yadav-led side will already be playing two more T20Is in July-August in addition to the two Tests in Sri Lanka at the request of the board to help with flood relief. Before this trip, India will make a visit to England for the three ODIs and five T20Is between July 01 and 19. And there is a chance of the T20I series in Dublin against Ireland.

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The BCCI and Cricket Ireland have indicated the same, as the Indian board has already helped the opposition in 2018, 2022, and 2023 during the England series with short visits to help them financially. But for that to go forward, most of the players participating in the IPL 2026 playoffs may not take part in those games.

India likely to tour Zimbabwe and Ireland for T20Is

Post the series against Sri Lanka, India has been scheduled to play the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in September. There is already a declared series against Bangladesh for six white-ball games, which will require clearance from the Indian Government.

There could also be a short series against Zimbabwe away from home for three matches. India did the same against the Sikandar Raza-led side after winning the T20 World Cup 2024 against South Africa in the final of the tournament at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.

The tour could take place in September, around the same time when the West Indies are scheduled to play India for the three ODIs and five T20Is, which means that the ODI-bound players might not be able to play the T20I series against Zimbabwe. The Asian Games 2026 is also going to take place in September and October.