India is all set to tour England again next year to play a white-ball bilateral series. A total of eight matches will be played between these two teams. The England Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the news on Thursday, July 24, while announcing their home fixtures for the 2026 summer. India will play five T20Is and three ODI games against England in 2026.
England will also play a Test series against New Zealand and Pakistan before concluding the 2026 summer by playing six white-ball games against Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Lord's will witness for the first time a women's Test.
England's Men's team will begin the 2026 summer by playing three Tests against New Zealand in early June, which will then be followed by five T20Is and three ODI games against India in July. Pakistan will then visit England to play three Tests before Sri Lanka's arrival to play six white-ball games in September.
England Women's team to host New Zealand & India
Meanwhile, the England women's team will host New Zealand for six white-ball games in May. That will be followed by three T20Is against India, with these matches serving as a vital preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026 event set to be played in London. After the conclusion of the global event on July 5, the Lord's will witness history as the first women's Test between England and India will be played on July 10.
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