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BCCI Confirms India’s Two T20Is in Ireland on June 26 and 28 in Belfast

Evening start times in Belfast position the short stopover as preparation for July’s England tour.

Overview

  • Both games will be played in Belfast with 7:30 PM IST start times, the BCCI announced.
  • The fixtures fall between India’s home series against Afghanistan ending June 20 and the England white-ball tour from July 1–19.
  • The trip marks India’s first T20I assignment since winning the 2026 T20 World Cup.
  • India return to Belfast for the first time since 2007, having played recent Ireland series in Malahide.
  • Cricket Ireland confirmed the series alongside Paul Stirling stepping down as T20I captain, with a new skipper yet to be named.