India to tour Ireland in June 2026, confirms Cricket Ireland

Ahead of a high-octane white-ball tour of England, the reigning T20 World Champions India will land in Dublin for a three-match series, marking the beginning of a new leadership era for the Irish side.

Written by Abhishek Singh

March 19, 2026 21:47 IST

India cricket team players celebrating during a T20I match and an Ireland bowler bowling.

he T20 World Champions India are set to tour Ireland in June 2026 for a three-match series, marking the start of a new leadership era for the Irish side.

Cricket Ireland, the governing body of the sport in Ireland, on March 19 (Thursday) confirmed that India will be travelling to Ireland in June, ahead of their limited-overs tour of England. The reigning T20 World champions will most likely play a 3-match T20 series against the Irish team which had a very poor outing in the T20 World Cup 2026.

Paul Stirling steps down and his record as T20 captain

The upcoming India series will be the first assignment for Ireland’s yet-to-be-named T20I captain. Veteran opener Paul Stirling has officially stepped down from the T20I leadership to allow a new captain to implement their “style and methodology” ahead of the 2028 World Cup cycle. Stirling will continue to lead the ODI squad, targeting the 2027 World Cup qualifiers.

India’s tour of England 2026

The Dublin stopover serves as a vital acclimatization period for India before they cross the Irish Sea for a massive month-long tour of England. Starting July 1, the Men in Blue will face England in a comprehensive white-ball schedule featuring five T20Is and three ODIs.

Table– India tour of England 2026 Full Schedule

Date (2026)	Match	Venue
July 1	1st T20I	Chester-le-Street
July 4	2nd T20I	Manchester
July 7	3rd T20I	Nottingham
July 9	4th T20I	Bristol
July 11	5th T20I	Southampton
July 14	1st ODI	Birmingham
July 16	2nd ODI	Cardiff
July 19	3rd ODI	Lord’s, London

India’s last tour of Ireland and the head-to-head battle

India’s last visit to Ireland in August 2023 was a landmark series, primarily for the successful return of Jasprit Bumrah from a long-term injury. Bumrah captained a young Indian side to a 2-0 series win in Malahide, with the final match unfortunately washed out by rain.

Historically, Ireland has found it impossible to breach the Indian fortress. In their 8 T20I meetings since 2009, India maintains a perfect 100% win record. The most recent clash occurred during the group stages of the 2024 T20 World Cup in New York, where India secured a dominant 8-wicket victory.