The Board of Control for Cricket in India announced on Saturday, March 21, that India will face Ireland in two T20Is in June, just a month after IPL 2026 ends on Sunday, March 31, 2026.
In the past eight years, India has toured Ireland thrice in 2018, 2022, and 2023. The first T20I will be played on June 26 at 7:30 PM IST. The second T20I will take place on June 28 at 7:30 PM IST. This series will be the most interesting one because Team India will return to Belfast for the first time since 2007.
Schedule of India Tour of Ireland 2026
Here is a complete schedule of the India tour of Ireland:
| Day | Date | Time | Match | Venue |
| Friday | 26 June, 2026 | 3:00 PM Local (7:30 PM IST) | 1st T20I | Belfast |
| Sunday | 28 June, 2026 | 3:00 PM Local, (7:30 PM IST) | 2nd T20I | Belfast |
Source: BCCI TV
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Statement of Graeme West on Paul Stirling Decision
In addition, the BCCI statement came two days after Ireland’s director of high performance, Graeme West, assured the series while announcing Paul Stirling’s decision to step down as T20I captain.
As per news 18, he said: “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.”
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Paul Stirling Statement on Stepping Down as a Skipper of T20Is
Paul’s statement came after the bad T20 World Cup campaign. During the tournament, Ireland has played four games and won just one of them. They lost against Australia and Sri Lanka, and their game against Zimbabwe was washed out.
He said: “While I will be stepping away from the T20 captaincy, I remain fully committed to the Ireland team and will continue in my role as ODI captain. I still have a huge amount of ambition as a player and feel this decision will allow me to fully focus on being the best version of myself and making the strongest possible contribution on the field.”
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Overall, both teams are all set to offer the fans an entertaining cricket.