Sports News : Indian cricket stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from Test and T20 cricket and are now set to feature exclusively in One Day Internationals (ODIs). With both legends continuing in the 50-over format, fans are eager to know how often they will see the duo in action during 2026.
According to the officially released calendar, India national cricket team is scheduled to play 18 ODI matches in 2026. If neither player is rested nor sidelined due to injury, Rohit and Kohli are expected to feature in all 18 matches.
🏏 India’s ODI Schedule for 2026
🇳🇿 New Zealand Tour of India – January 2026
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January 11: 1st ODI – Vadodara
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January 14: 2nd ODI – Rajkot
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January 18: 3rd ODI – Indore
🇦🇫 Afghanistan Tour of India – June 2026
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Three ODIs (dates yet to be announced)
🇬🇧 India Tour of England – July 2026
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July 14: 1st ODI – Birmingham
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July 16: 2nd ODI – Cardiff
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July 19: 3rd ODI – London
🇯🇲 West Indies Tour of India – September 2026
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Three ODIs scheduled
🇳🇿 India Tour of New Zealand – October–November 2026
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Three ODIs scheduled
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Tour of India – December 2026
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Three ODIs scheduled
🔥 Both Stars in Red-Hot Form
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are gearing up for the opening ODI series against New Zealand starting January 11. Both have also featured in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, underlining their commitment to staying match-ready.
Virat Kohli has been in sensational touch, scoring three centuries and three half-centuries in his last six innings. Rohit Sharma has also impressed with a century in Australia, a fifty against South Africa, and another hundred in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
With only ODIs on their international calendar, 2026 is expected to be a special year for fans eager to watch two of India’s greatest batters dominate the 50-over format once again.
