Full schedule of India's participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup presented

Due to incessant rain, the Indian team, a two-time T20 World Championship champion, is forced to enter the Asian Games semi-finals without proper preparation and in an irregular state. On Thursday, the Indian squad will face the Sri Lankan team. The match is scheduled to start at 10 am Indian time.

After arriving in Nagoya, the Indian team could not get enough opportunities for training due to constant downpours. They managed to conduct only one training session before the semi-final when the sky cleared slightly. Although clear weather is forecast for Thursday and Friday, there is a risk of further rain during the final on Saturday.

It is interesting that all four teams in the semi-finals have not played a single match in the tournament yet. All quarter-final matches were cancelled due to rain, and the participants for the semi-finals were determined based on the ICC ranking. In the second semi-final, Pakistan and Bangladesh will face each other.

For India, this match presents an unusual situation. The team arrived in Japan on September 20, but the training process was constantly interrupted by rain. India managed to play only one friendly match against Japan near Tokyo, where each team played five overs. Earlier, captain Shreyas Iyer admitted that bad weather creates problems with training but stressed that professional athletes cannot use this as an excuse for lack of practice.

Furthermore, India's opponent, Sri Lanka, is not in full fighting condition. Therefore, the Indian team under the guidance of Shreyas Iyer is expected to start strongly to qualify directly for the final.

In the early stages of the tournament, large scores were not recorded. Due to constant rain, the field remains moist, which may lead to a slowdown and some sluggishness on the pitch in the semi-final. Under these conditions, players, bowlers, and fielders will have to quickly adapt to the circumstances.

There is a certain relief for India: if the semi-final match on Thursday is cancelled due to rain, they will automatically advance to the final based on their first place in the ICC ranking. Sri Lanka ranks ninth. In the second semi-final, Pakistan ranks sixth, and Bangladesh ranks eighth. Similarly, if that match is cancelled, Pakistan will proceed to the final due to a higher ranking. However, if the final on Saturday is also cancelled due to bad weather, the gold medal will be shared between India and Pakistan.

Following the conclusion of the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan, the India team's schedule will continue in 2026. According to the current BCCI schedule, after the matches with Afghanistan, the Indian team will play games against Japan, then participate in the Asian Games, and subsequently play against the West Indies, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka.

The Indian team achieved a clean triumph in the three-match T20 series against Afghanistan, with all three encounters held at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The next target for the Indian squad is Japan, where a historic T20 International match is scheduled for September 22.

The match between India and Japan will be the first in the history of men's international cricket and will take place at the Sano International Cricket Stadium in Japan. This match will be held to commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Japan.

Subsequently, the Indian team will participate in the 2026 Asian Games. The men's cricket discipline will be held in Japan from September 24 to October 3, and India has automatically qualified for the quarterfinals. The team's first match is scheduled for September 28.

During the Asian Games, India's domestic international season will begin. The team will play in a three-match ODI series against the West Indies, starting on September 27. This will be followed by five T20 Internationals, which will take place from October 6 to October 17.

Immediately after the series with the West Indies, the Indian team will embark on a tour to New Zealand, which is scheduled approximately four years later. Five T20 matches and five ODI Internationals are planned there in October-November. Additionally, two Test matches will be played between the two countries. This series is of great importance for India's campaign in the Test Cricket World Cup.

At the end of the year, India will play a series of matches against Sri Lanka, including three ODIs and three T20 Internationals. Thus, the India team's schedule remains very busy into December.

According to the schedule, there are only 28 matches ahead. These matches include: a game against Japan (T20 on September 22), the first match at the Asian Games (September 28), the series against the West Indies (3 ODIs + 5 T20s), the tour to New Zealand (2 Tests + 5 T20s + 5 ODIs), and the series against Sri Lanka (3 ODIs + 3 T20s).

Details of the West Indies visit to India (September-October 2026): the first ODI is scheduled for September 27, 2026, in Tiruvannamalai, the second ODI is on September 30, 2026, in Guwahati, and the third ODI is on October 3, 2026, in Chandigarh. The T20 series will start on October 6, 2026, in Lucknow, with subsequent matches on October 9 in Ranchi, October 11 in Indore, October 14 in Hyderabad, and October 17 in Bangalore.

Schedule of India's tour to New Zealand (October-December 2026): the first two T20s are scheduled for October 22 and 24 in Christchurch, the third T20 is on October 27 in Wellington, the fourth T20 is on October 30 in Auckland, and the fifth T20 is on November 1 in Hamilton. The ODI series will take place on November 4, 2026, at Eden Park, Auckland, November 7 in Wellington, November 10 at Seddon Park, Hamilton, November 13 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, and November 15 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. The Test matches will be held from November 19–23 in Wellington and November 27–December 1 in Christchurch.

India's visit to Sri Lanka (December 2026): three ODIs are scheduled for December 13, 2026, in Delhi, December 16 in Bangalore, and December 19 in Ahmedabad. The T20 series will take place on December 22, 2026, in Rajkot, December 24 in Katak, and December 27 in Pune.