The full ODI schedule for Team India until the 2027 World Cup, including dates, series, and a roadmap The official start of Team India’s journey to the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup is now. They will play a lot of ODI cricket between November 2025 and December 2026. As part of their preparation for the big event, the Men in Blue will play cricket against some of the best teams in the world, such as South Africa, New Zealand, England, the West Indies, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
Every series will be very important in deciding who will be on the final team for 2027. They will try out different combinations, workloads, and strategies in different situations.
Let’s take a closer look at India’s full ODI schedule leading up to the 2027 World Cup, including the dates, locations, and what to expect.
South Africa will visit India from November to December 2025.
Format: Three ODIs
Confirmed Dates:
- The first ODI will be on November 30, 2025, in Ranchi.
- 2nd ODI: December 3, 2025, in Raipur
- 3rd ODI: Visakhapatnam on December 6, 2025
Overview of the Series:
India starts their journey to the World Cup with an important home series against South Africa. After the 2025 Champions Trophy, these three ODIs will be the first test for India’s new ODI core.
The pitches will be good for both fast bowlers and batters, which will give selectors a good idea of how players adjust to different surfaces. Expect senior players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah to lead the way, while younger players try to get permanent spots.
Tour of India in January 2026
Format:
Three ODIs Dates that have been confirmed:
1st ODI: January 11, 2026, at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara
2nd ODI: Rajkot, January 14, 2026
Third ODI: Indore, January 18, 2026
Series Overview:
The new year starts with an exciting home game against New Zealand. This will be a great chance for India to show how strong they are in familiar conditions and test their bench strength. New Zealand’s disciplined bowling and fielding always give India a hard time, so this series is very important for getting the middle order and spin attack ready.
Bangladesh Tour of India in June 2026 (Expected)
Format: 3 ODIs
Tentative Dates: June 2026
Overview of the Series:
India will go to Bangladesh, a team that has gotten a lot better at ODI cricket, especially at home. The slow, turning pitches in Dhaka and Chattogram will put India’s mental and batting skills to the test.
This tour could also be a chance to rotate players, giving older players a break and letting younger players get some experience.
July 2026: India is set to visit England
Three ODIs Tentative Dates: July 2026
An Overview of the Series:
England at home is always an exciting match! The conditions will put India’s ability to hit a swinging ball to the test. Batters like Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Ruturaj Gaikwad will need to show that they can adapt during this series. The English summer is also a great time to get ready for the South African-style pitches that will be used in the 2027 World Cup.
Expected: India Tour of the West Indies in September–October 2026
Format: Three ODIs
Tentative Dates: Late September to Early October 2026
Overview of the Series:
The Caribbean leg is a whole different kind of challenge because the wickets are slow, the humidity is high, and the weather is unpredictable. India could use this series to try out backup players, like all-rounders and spinners.
Expect a team of young players to be led by one of India’s younger captains.
October to November 2026: New Zealand’s Tour of India (Return Series) Format:
Three ODIs Tentative Dates: Between the middle of October and the beginning of November 2026
Overview of the Series:
India will play New Zealand again at home, probably as part of the last home season before the World Cup.
This series is all about making India’s starting XI stronger by deciding on the roles of finishers, all-rounders, and death bowlers. Every game here will be very important for choosing the World Cup team.
December 2026: Sri Lanka visits India
3 ODIs in this format
Tentative Dates: Early to Mid December 2026
Overview of the Series:
India will finish their ODI schedule with a three-match series against Sri Lanka. This will be the last step before the announcement of the 2027 ODI World Cup team.
India will probably play their best players to build up their confidence and momentum before the world tournament.
Important Points: India’s Plan for 2027
Balanced Schedule: The team will be tested in all kinds of conditions by alternating home and away series.
Focus on Rotation: Seniors should get a lot of rest so they are ready for the World Cup.
Young players like Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Mukesh Kumar could be very important to building bench strength.
Condition Adaptation: Playing in Asia, England, and the Caribbean will help the team get ready for the weather in South Africa in 2027.
The Big Picture
South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia will host the 2027 ODI World Cup. India’s whole schedule until then seems to be set up to help players get used to those places. Not only will each ODI series help players improve their own games, but it will also help the team find its identity in 50-over cricket.
India will try to end its long ICC trophy drought and bring back the World Cup trophy that fans have been dreaming of since 2011. They will do this with strong leadership, a mix of experienced and young players, and smart workload management.
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