How Many T20Is Will India Play Before the 2026 T20 World Cup?

The recent five-match T20I series against South Africa ended with India sealing a 3–1 victory. Apart from a solitary setback in Chandigarh, where the Proteas won by 51 runs, India was in control throughout, bookending the series with a 101-run win in Cuttack and a 30-run triumph in Ahmedabad.

India will play five T20Is against New Zealand next year at home as part of its preparation for the 2026 T20 World Cup. Here is a complete breakdown of India’s build-up, including opponents, dates.

Full schedule

1st T20I: January 21, 2026, at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur (7:00 PM IST).

2nd T20I: January 23, 2026, at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur (7:00 PM IST).

3rd T20I: January 25, 2026, at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati (7:00 PM IST).

4th T20I: January 28, 2026, at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam (7:00 PM IST).

5th T20I: January 31, 2026, at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram (7:00 PM IST).

Published on Dec 20, 2025