BCCI Announces India vs Ireland T20I Series Schedule After IPL 2026: Dates and Timings Confirmed

The Indian cricket team is gearing up to step onto the field as the T20 World Cup 2026 champions for the very first time this June. After making history as the first team to successfully defend their T20 World Cup title especially on home turf the India national cricket team, under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, is all set to take on the Ireland cricket team in a two-match T20I series on June 26 and 28. 

Cricket Ireland has confirmed the match schedule, while the Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced that both games will kick off at 7:30 PM IST (3:00 PM local time), keeping Indian fans in mind. The matches will be held in Belfast, marking India’s first T20I challenge after the T20 World Cup and IPL 2026. 

After the IPL, India will also welcome the Afghanistan cricket team for a home series that features a one-off Test and three ODIs. Although Ireland wasn’t part of the initial schedule, this quick series was organized ahead of India’s tour to England starting on July 1, providing Ireland with a great chance for exposure and revenue. It’s worth noting that the two teams last faced off during the T20 World Cup 2024 in New York.

Indian Cricket Team Schedule 2026