India to tour England again in 2026 for white-ball series

India will be touring England again next year to play eight white-ball games, the ECB confirmed on Thursday (July 24) while announcing the home fixtures for the 2026 summer. India, who are currently trailing 2-1 in the five-match Test series against the hosts, will return to play five T20Is and three ODIs in 2026.

England's bumper summer will also see them play Test matches against New Zealand and Pakistan before rounding it off with six white-ball games against Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Lord's will be playing host to a women's Test for the first time.

The Men's team will kickstart their summer with three Tests against New Zealand in early June which will immediately be followed by five T20Is and three ODIs against India in July. Pakistan will then visit in August to play three Tests before Sri Lanka's arrival in September for three T20Is and three ODIs.

The England Women's team will also have a busy summer that sees them host New Zealand in May for three ODIs and three T20Is. They will play three more T20Is immediately against India with these fixtures serving as ideal preparation for the home T20 World Cup. After the World Cup gets over on July 5 at Lord's, the venue will host a historic one-off Test against India just five days later on July 10. The Women's team are also scheduled to play three ODIs against Ireland in September.