BCCI announces India will play two T20Is against Ireland in June

Prior to their white-ball assignment in England, reigning world champions India will play two Twenty20 Internationals in Ireland on June 26 and June 28, respectively, the BCCI announced on Saturday. For the first time since 2007, the Indian team will play both games at Belfast.

“Team India (Senior Men) will travel to Ireland for a two-match T20I series in June 2026.” BCCI statement said.

“Having toured Ireland three times in the past eight years (2018, 2022 and 2023). This tour will mark India`s return to Belfast for the first time since 2007,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said in a statement.

The BCCI statement was released two days after Graham West, Ireland`s director of high performance, announced Paul Stirling`s resignation as their T20I captain and confirmed the series.

India will go to England for five Twenty20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) from July 1–19 after hosting Afghanistan for a single Test and a three-match ODI series that ends on June 20.

In the last seven years, India has made three trips to Ireland, drawing sizable crowds to Malahide on the outskirts of Dublin. 

INDIA`S TOUR OF IRELAND 2026: FULL SCHEDULE:

1st T20I – Friday, June 26
Time: 3:00 PM Local (7:30 PM IST)
Venue: Belfast

2nd T20I – Sunday, June 28
Time: 3:00 PM Local (7:30 PM IST)
Venue: Belfast

India to play T20 and ODIs in England after Ireland tour

The Indian men`s cricket team is scheduled to tour England in July 2026 for a white-ball series consisting of five T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three One Day Internationals (ODIs) between July 1 and July 19, 2026. Venues include Durham, Manchester, Nottingham, Bristol, Southampton, Cardiff, and Lord`s.

India, the current T20 World champions, have won back-to-back World Cups. The series is expected to draw huge crowds as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli may tour England for the final time, having announced their retirement from Tests and T20Is.

India will have one eye on the ODI World Cup 2027 as they get ready for the marquee event in South Africa. India will start as one of the favourites for the tournament, having ended up as runner-up in the 2023 edition.

(With PTI Input)