# BCCI Drops India’s Massive Home Cricket Schedule for 2026–27 — 22 Matches, 17 Cities, and the Return of Border-Gavaskar Trophy!

URL: https://technosports.co.in/bcci-drops-indias-massive-home-cricket-schedule/  
Published: 2026-03-26  
Updated: 2026-03-26  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Cricket fans in India, mark your calendars — it’s going to be one action-packed season. The BCCI has officially announced the Indian men’s team’s home schedule for the 2026–27 season, featuring a total of 22 international matches across 17 venues. [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/cricket/news/bcci-announces-india-home-schedule-with-22-matches-in-2026-27-season-126032600740_1.html) From white-ball thrills to the most anticipated Test series in years, this home season has something for every kind of cricket lover.

## India Home Season 2026–27: Full Schedule at a Glance

| Series | Format | Dates | Venues |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vs West Indies | 3 ODIs + 5 T20Is | Sept 27 – Oct | Trivandrum, Guwahati, New Chandigarh, Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad, Bengaluru |
| vs Sri Lanka | 3 ODIs + 3 T20Is | Dec 13–27 | Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Cuttack, Pune |
| vs Zimbabwe | 3 ODIs | Jan 3–9, 2027 | Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai |
| vs Australia (BGT) | 5 Tests | Jan 21 – Mar 3, 2027 | Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi, Ahmedabad |

## What Makes This Season Special?

Let’s be honest — no series generates more buzz among Indian cricket fans than a home Test series against Australia. The season builds up to the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy, as India take on Australia for a five-match Test series starting January 21, 2027, which will be a key part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27. [ICC Cricket](https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/india-announce-schedule-for-blockbuster-home-season)

India last hosted Australia for a Test series in 2022/23, where they won 2-1 in a four-match series. The rematch on home soil is already the talk of the cricketing world.

![BCCI](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Bccsu.jpg)

Before that marquee clash, fans across the country will be treated to white-ball action. The West Indies series starts with a 3-match ODI affair in Trivandrum, Guwahati, and New Chandigarh, followed by a 5-match T20I series — marking the West Indies’ return to India since their 2022 white-ball tour.

Notably, the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is set to host international games for the first time since October 2024. That alone will make the Sri Lanka series a sell-out.

The international cricket calendar has grown into one of the most complex in modern sport. For a broader look at how these schedules fit into the global cricketing calendar, check out [Wikipedia’s overview of international cricket seasons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_cricket_in_2025%E2%80%9326).

For the latest updates on India’s cricket schedule, player news, and match previews, stay tuned to [TechnoSports](https://www.technosports.co.in) — your go-to destination for all things cricket.

## Why Fans Should Be Excited

This isn’t just a series of fixtures — it’s a full season of high-stakes cricket spread across 17 cities, giving fans from Guwahati to Pune a chance to watch live international cricket. The home calendar will feature five Tests, nine ODIs and eight T20Is, spread across multiple phases between September 2026 and March 2027. [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/cricket/news/bcci-announces-india-home-schedule-with-22-matches-in-2026-27-season-126032600740_1.html) With the 2027 ODI World Cup on the horizon, every match carries extra meaning for India’s squad building.

## FAQs

### **Q: When does India’s home cricket season 2026–27 begin and end?**

 India’s home season kicks off on September 27, 2026 against West Indies and concludes with the fifth Test against Australia, ending around March 3, 2027.

### **Q: Which teams will tour India during the 2026–27 home season?**

Four teams — West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia — will tour India across ODI, T20I, and Test formats in a packed 22-match home season.