THE BORDER-GAVASKAR SERIES forms the centrepiece of a packed home season that will see India play 22 international matches across 17 cities.
With marquee Test matches, a strong white-ball schedule, and the continued presence of senior stars, India’s 2026–27 home season is set to be one of the most expansive and commercially significant in recent years.
The five-Test series, scheduled across January to March 2027, will begin in Nagpur on January 21, followed by Chennai (January 29–February 2). Guwahati will host the third Test from February 11 to 15, before the series moves to Ranchi (February 19–23) and concludes in Ahmedabad from February 27.
A key highlight of the calendar is the nine One Day Internationals scheduled across the season, where veteran stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are expected to feature. The ODIs will be spread across multiple series: 3 vs West Indies; 3 vs Sri Lanka; 3 vs Zimbabwe. The fixtures are expected to draw significant attention as the duo continues to anchor India’s white-ball plans amid ongoing transition in the squad.
Guwahati has been as one of the five venues for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia in early 2027, marking a significant milestone for cricket in the Northeast as the BCCI unveiled India’s home international calendar.
Guwahati’s inclusion underscores its growing importance in India’s cricketing map. The Barsapara Stadium only recently hosted its maiden Test in 2025, becoming the first venue in the Northeast to stage a five-day international match.
Notably, established venues such as Mumbai and Kolkata are absent from the series, raising questions about rotation policies and venue allocation.
The season begins with a white-ball series against West Indies in September–October 2026, followed by Sri Lanka’s tour in December and a short ODI series against Zimbabwe in January 2027.
Team India’s schedule for the home season 2026-27
West Indies tour of India:
ODI series: Dates and venues
1st ODI: September 27, Thiruvananthapuram
2nd ODI: September 30, Guwahati
3rd ODI: October 3, New Chandigarh
T20I series: Dates and venues
1st T20I: October 6, Lucknow
2nd T20I: October 9, Ranchi
3rd T20I: October 11, Indore
4th T20I: October 14, Hyderabad
5th T20I: October 17, Bengaluru
Sri Lanka tour of India:
ODI series: Dates and venues
1st ODI: December 13, Delhi
2nd ODI: December 16, Bengaluru
3rd ODI: December 19, Ahmedabad
T20I series: Dates and venues
1st T20I: December 22, Rajkot
2nd T20I: December 24, Cuttack
3rd T20I: December 27, Pune
Zimbabwe tour of India:
ODI series: Dates and venues
1st ODI: January 3, 2027, Kolkata
2nd ODI: January 6, 2027, Hyderabad
3rd ODI: January 9, 2027, Mumbai
Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Dates and venues
1st Test: January 21-25, 2027, Nagpur
2nd Test: January 29-February 2, 2027, Chennai
3rd Test: February 11-15, 2027, Guwahati
4th Test: February 19-23, 2027, Ranchi
5th Test: February 27- March 3, 2027, Ahmedabad
