India’s experienced batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are expected to play an important role in the ODI format during the 2026–27 home season. Both players are focusing mainly on One Day Internationals as India prepares for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the ODI fixtures for the home season. India will play three ODI series at home against West Indies, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.
In total, India will play nine ODIs at home during this period. These matches will help the team build combinations and prepare for the upcoming World Cup.
India’s ODI Schedule for the 2026–27 Home Season
India will host three teams for ODI series during the home season. Each series will include three matches.
West Indies Tour of India 2026 (ODIs)
India will begin their home ODI season with a three-match series against West Indies in September and October 2026.
| No. | Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 Sep 2026 | 2:00 PM | 1st ODI | Trivandrum |
| 2 | 30 Sep 2026 | 2:00 PM | 2nd ODI | Guwahati |
| 3 | 03 Oct 2026 | 2:00 PM | 3rd ODI | New Chandigarh |
Sri Lanka Tour of India 2026 (ODIs)
Sri Lanka will visit India in December 2026 for another three-match ODI series.
| No. | Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 Dec 2026 | 2:00 PM | 1st ODI | Delhi |
| 2 | 16 Dec 2026 | 2:00 PM | 2nd ODI | Bengaluru |
| 3 | 19 Dec 2026 | 2:00 PM | 3rd ODI | Ahmedabad |
Zimbabwe Tour of India 2027 (ODIs)
The final ODI series of the home season will be against Zimbabwe in January 2027.
| No. | Date | Time | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03 Jan 2027 | 2:00 PM | 1st ODI | Kolkata |
| 2 | 06 Jan 2027 | 2:00 PM | 2nd ODI | Hyderabad |
| 3 | 09 Jan 2027 | 2:00 PM | 3rd ODI | Mumbai |
India will play a total of nine ODIs during the 2026–27 home season.
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| Opponent | Matches |
|---|---|
| West Indies | 3 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
The matches will be played across different cities in India including Trivandrum, Guwahati, New Chandigarh, Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
The Zimbabwe series in January 2027 will be the final ODI assignment of this home season. These matches will be important for experienced players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as India continues its preparation for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027.
