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Bengaluru Returns, Guwahati Debuts in India's 2026-27 Home Cricket Schedule

The BCCI has unveiled India's packed international home schedule for the 2026-27 season, featuring four touring teams. The season marks the return of international cricket to Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium and a historic debut for Guwahati as a Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test venue. A total of 22 matches across formats will be played in 17 cities nationwide, beginning with West Indies in September. The season will culminate in the premier five-Test series against Australia from January to March.

Key Points: India's 2026-27 Home Cricket Fixtures: Venues & Schedule

  • Int'l cricket returns to Bengaluru after 2024
  • Guwahati to host first-ever BGT Test
  • 22 matches across 17 Indian cities
  • Four visiting teams: WI, SL, ZIM, AUS
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International cricket returns to B'luru; Guwahati set for BGT debut as BCCI reveals men's home schedule

BCCI announces 2026-27 home schedule featuring Tests vs Australia in Guwahati & return of international cricket to Bengaluru. Full fixture list inside.

"The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati will be hosting a Border-Gavaskar series Test for the first time. - BCCI Announcement"

Mumbai, March 26

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced the schedule for India's international home matches for the 2026-27 season, with the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru set to host international games for the first time since the October 2024 Test against New Zealand. Additionally, the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati will be hosting a Border-Gavaskar series Test for the first time.

The upcoming home season features an exciting, action-packed schedule with four visiting teams, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Australia, across multiple formats. It will include 22 international matches held in 17 cities, giving fans nationwide the chance to see top-tier international cricket.

The season kicks off with the West Indies' tour of India (September 27 to October 17). It will include a three-match ODI series, followed by a five-match T20I series. The ODIs will be held in Trivandrum, Guwahati, and New Chandigarh, while the T20Is will take place in Lucknow, Ranchi, Indore, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru.

India will host Sri Lanka for a white-ball series featuring three ODIs and three T20Is from December 13 to 27. The ODIs will be held in Delhi, Bengaluru, and Ahmedabad, while the T20Is are scheduled in Rajkot, Cuttack, and Pune.

At the beginning of the new year, Zimbabwe will visit India for a three-match ODI series from January 3 to9, with games scheduled to take place in Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Mumbai

The season will conclude with the highly esteemed and eagerly awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia from January 21 to March 3. The first match of the highly anticipated Test series will be held in Nagpur.

The series will then proceed to Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi, and Ahmedabad, offering an exciting competition between two of the top teams in international cricket.

- IANS

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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living in Assam, this is huge news! A Border-Gavaskar Test in Guwahati will be historic. The Barsapara stadium is beautiful. Hope the pitch offers a good contest between bat and ball. Well done BCCI for taking top cricket to new venues.
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Rohit P
Good schedule, but why so many matches crammed? Players need rest, yaar. Also, hosting Zimbabwe for just ODIs feels a bit lopsided. Would have preferred a couple of T20s as well. The Australia series looks perfect though—Nagpur, Chennai, Ahmedabad... classic Indian Test venues!
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Priya S
Excited for the matches in Hyderabad and Lucknow! But a small request to BCCI: please ensure ticket booking websites don't crash this time. Last time it was a nightmare trying to get tickets for my family. Overall, a packed season for us fans!
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Vikram M
Respectfully, I think the schedule is too focused on white-ball cricket early on. Test cricket is the ultimate format, and we have only one series (though a big one). Would love to see another Test team like South Africa or England visit for a proper 3-match series.
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Karthik V
Great to see 17 cities getting matches! Cricket truly unites the country. The Australia series in Jan-Mar will be epic. Hope our pace attack is fit and firing. Jai Hind!

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