India tour of Ireland 2026 schedule announced

The 2026 T20 World Cup-winning team, India, is set to travel to Ireland for the two T20 Internationals in June 2026. Notably, Ireland’s captain and one of the top players from the country has stepped down from the leadership role ahead of the highly anticipated series with India. 

India tour of Ireland 2026 Schedule

India will play two T20Is with Ireland in June 2026. Here’s the full schedule:

The 1st T20I of the India tour of Ireland will be played on 26 June at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast, and the 2nd T20I at the same venue on 28 June 2026. 

India will play 1 Test and 3 ODIs against Afghanistan from 6 to 20 June in India, and the Ireland tour will start after this series. This is also a great playing experience for India before the England tour. India will travel to England in July, where both teams will play five T20Is and 3 ODI matches.

Paul Stirling steps down from T20I captaincy ahead of India tour

Ahead of the India vs Ireland series, the Ireland T20I captain, Paul Stirling, has stepped down from the captaincy. Ireland's director of high performance, Graham West, has confirmed that the team is looking to the future, and they have already started the preparation for the 2028 T20 World Cup.

"With qualification secured for the T20 World Cup in 2028, Paul's (Stirling) decision to stand down as T20 captain provides the opportunity for the new captain to begin implementing their style and methodology, starting with the India series in June," West said in a press release.

"It has been a tremendous honor to lead Ireland in this format and something I have been incredibly proud to do. Captaining your country is a privilege that carries great responsibility, and I'm very grateful for the trust and support I have received during my time in the role," Stirling said.

Paul Stirling is one of the legends of Irish cricket. He has led Ireland in a total of 48 T20Is.