No India-Australia Test Cricket in 2026
Bad news for Test cricket fans: there are no confirmed Australia–India Test matches scheduled for 2026 [https://cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/138037/india-face-packed-calendar-in-2026-with-more-games-in-the-works]. Instead, India's got a packed schedule including a white-ball series against the West Indies, tours to England, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, plus the Asian Games [https://cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/138037/india-face-packed-calendar-in-2026-with-more-games-in-the-works]. Test purists can look forward to England–South Africa, expected to shake up world rankings [https://8jj.com/test-cricket-2026-that-will-reshape-world-rankings].
India's packed 2026 schedule includes a possible three-match T20I series in Sri Lanka in July or August, in addition to the already scheduled two Test series. Sri Lanka Cricket has reportedly requested the BCCI to organize the T20I games as a fundraiser for flood relief in the country. Before the possible Sri Lanka tour, India is scheduled to tour England for a white-ball series from July 1 to July 19, featuring three ODIs and five T20Is. There are also discussions about a possible short series in Ireland before the England tour, with the BCCI and Cricket Ireland in talks regarding a three-match T20I series in Dublin. If successful, these matches could take place in the last week of June. After the Asian Games, India will tour New Zealand starting October 18 for a full tour that may include five ODIs, five T20Is, and two Test matches. India is expected to return home in early December, followed by a home series against Sri Lanka consisting of three ODIs and three T20Is. Following the Sri Lanka series, India will host Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in January and February 2027.
