Zimbabwe’s visit will be their first for a bilateral series in India since 2002.
The season will also mark Bengaluru’s return to hosting international cricket for the first time since the stampede last June that led to the loss of 11 lives outside Chinnaswamy Stadium. The ground will host the fifth T20I against West Indies on October 17 and the second ODI against Sri Lanka on December 16.
Bengaluru is one of five venues that will host two international matches over the season. The others are Guwahati (second ODI against West Indies and third Test against Australia), Hyderabad (fourth T20I against West Indies and second ODI against Zimbabwe), Ranchi (second T20I against West Indies and fourth Test against Australia) and Ahmedabad (third ODI against Sri Lanka and fifth Test against Australia).
Guwahati, which hosted its inaugural Test in November 2025, is set to host a Test match for a second consecutive season.
Among other major venues in India, Kolkata and Mumbai will host an ODI each against Zimbabwe, on January 3 and 9 respectively.
India’s 2026-27 home fixtures
Three ODIs vs West Indies Thiruvananthapuram (September 27), Guwahati (September 30), New Chandigarh (October 3)
Five T20Is vs West Indies Lucknow (October 6), Ranchi (October 9), Indore (October 11), Hyderabad (October 14), Bengaluru (October 17)
Three ODIs vs Sri Lanka Delhi (December 13), Bengaluru (December 16), Ahmedabad (December 19)
Three T20Is vs Sri Lanka Rajkot (December 22), Cuttack (December 24), Pune (December 27)
Three ODIs vs Zimbabwe Kolkata (January 3), Hyderabad (January 6), Mumbai (January 9)
Five Tests vs Australia Nagpur (January 21-25), Chennai (January 29-February 2), Guwahati (February 11-15), Ranchi (February 19-23), Ahmedabad (March 3-7)
