The Indian cricket team is set for a busy period of Test cricket between 2027 and 2031. Five five-match series are scheduled against Australia and England during this period. These series will be important for India’s World Test Championship campaigns. They feature some of the most anticipated rivalries in the sport.
2027: Australia Tour of India
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2027 will see India host Australia for five Tests. The series is scheduled from January 21 to March 3, 2027. It is part of the 2025 to 2027 WTC cycle. The matches will be played in Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi, and Ahmedabad. Guwahati will host a Test match for the first time. Australia faces a gruelling schedule leading into the series. They are scheduled to play 10 Tests in a 14-week window between December 2026 and March 2027. Australia has never won a Test series in India for the current group of players, including Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon.
2028: England Tour of India
In early 2028, India will host England for a Test series. The series is scheduled from late January to early April 2028. It is part of the 2027 to 2029 WTC cycle. The matches will be played in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, and Dharamsala. Reports indicate three Tests will be played in this series. However, some sources suggest a five-Test series. The exact number of matches remains subject to final confirmation. This series follows the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2027. It kicks off India’s home Test calendar for the 2027 to 2029 cycle. It will be followed by a five-match T20I bilateral and a three-match ODI bilateral.
2028: India Tour of Australia (BGT)
Later in 2028, India will tour Australia for five Tests. The series is scheduled from late October to December 2028. It is part of the 2027 to 2029 WTC cycle. The matches will be played in Pune, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai. The Eden Gardens fixture has been confirmed as a day-night Test. This will be only the second day-night BGT Test in history. The decision was made jointly by the BCCI and CA following the commercial success of the 2024 Brisbane day-night Test. This series opens the 2027 to 2029 WTC cycle for both teams.
2029: India Tour of England
In 2029, India will tour England for five Tests. The series is scheduled from approximately June 28 to August 12, 2029. It is part of the 2027 to 2029 WTC cycle. The matches will be played at Edgbaston, Lord’s, Old Trafford, Headingley, and The Oval. The venues were confirmed by the ECB as part of their 2025 to 2031 international calendar. This is the return fixture following England’s tour of India in early 2028. The series is one of the most commercially weighted Test tours in the 2027 to 2029 WTC cycle.
2031: BGT and Future FTP Commitments
In 2031, India will host Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The series is tentatively scheduled as part of the 2029 to 2031 FTP cycle. India will host Australia in the return series following the Australia-hosted BGT in 2028-29. The 2029 to 2031 cycle includes home-and-away commitments against all established Test members. Other major fixtures in this cycle include the T20 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2028, the Champions Trophy in India in 2029, the T20 World Cup in England, Scotland, and Ireland in 2030, and the ODI World Cup in India and Bangladesh in 2031.
When is Team India’s Next Test Series?
India is set to tour New Zealand for a full-format series from October to December 2026. The tour includes 12 matches across all three formats. New Zealand Cricket has confirmed that this is the largest inbound tour in their history by the number of games. It will also be only the third time India have toured New Zealand across all three formats. The previous all-format tours took place in 2008-09 and 2019-20.
The series begins on October 22 with the first of five T20 Internationals. The opening match will be played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The T20I leg then moves through Wellington, Auckland, and Hamilton. The five-match ODI series begins on November 4. The ODI matches will be played at Eden Park in Auckland, Hnry Stadium in Wellington, Seddon Park in Hamilton, and Bay Oval in Tauranga.
The tour concludes with a two-Test series. The first Test will be played at Cello Basin Reserve in Wellington from November 19 to 23. The second Test will be held at Hagley Oval in Christchurch from November 27 to December 1.
FAQs
Q. How many five-Test series are scheduled for India from 2027 to 2031?
A. Five five-match series are scheduled against Australia and England.
Q. How many Tests will India play in Australia in 2028?
A. India will play five Tests in Australia.
Q. When will India tour England for five Tests?
A. India will tour England from June to August 2029.
Q. When is India’s next Test series?
A. India will play New Zealand in a two-Test series in November 2026.
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