The toil and hard work that Gautam Gambhir and Suryakumar Yadav put in for almost two years have finally paid off. The Men in Blue have continued their juggernaut to become the first team to defend their T20 World Cup crown. In front of a jam-packed Narendra Modi Stadium crowd, Suryakumar and his men outmuscled New Zealand to cap off what was a thrilling T20 World Cup.
Sanju Samson continued his amazing run of form to take India to 255/5, a total that was unheard of in an ICC final. It more than what India scored during the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia. The bowling was a formality, with Jasprit Bumrah doing his routine work of dismantling opposition with ease. He won the Man of the Match, while Samson bagged the Player of the Tournament award.
When is India’s next match?
While the nation is currently still enjoying the amazing and ruthless win in Ahmedabad, some fans be thinking when is Team India playing next? When will fans put on the blue of India and enjoy the thrill of international cricket?
Well, while the international cricket will be halted for a bit, it is time for the IPL season. The IPL 2026 will begin in less than 20 days from now, with the tournament opener to be played on March 28 as confirmed by the BCCI. The IPL season will be played till May 31, with more games than ever.
As for India’s next match, they will resume international cricket three months from now. India’s first series after the T20 World Cup will be against Afghanistan. The entire schedule came out earlier this month. The series will start on June 6 with a one-off Test match in Punjab. Then, three ODI matches will follow, where you will see the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in action.
March – May 2026
Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026
June 2026
Afghanistan tour of India schedule
| Date | Time (IST) | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 June-26 | 9:30 AM | Test | New Chandigarh |
| 14 June-26 | 1:30 PM | 1st ODI | Dharamshala |
| 17 June-26 | 1:30 PM | 2nd ODI | Lucknow |
| 20 June-26 | 1:30 PM | 3rd ODI | Chennai |
After the home series against Afghanistan, India will play their first T20 international after the World Cup on July 1. In a much-awaited white-ball away series against England, India are set to play 5 T20Is and three ODIs – all within 19 days.
July 2026
India in England Schedule
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | July 1 | Chester-le-Street |
| 2nd T20I | July 4 | Manchester |
| 3rd T20I | July 7 | Nottingham |
| 4th T20I | July 9 | Bristol |
| 5th T20I | July 11 | Southampton |
| 1st ODI | July 14 | Birmingham |
| 2nd ODI | July 16 | Cardiff |
| 3rd ODI | July 19 | London |
Cricket
T20 World Cup, Team of the Tournament: Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube & 3 more Indians included
