India to tour Ireland for T20I series in June:Men in Blue’s first assignment in shortest format since T20 WC 2026 win

India will be in action for the first time in the shortest format since the T20 World Cup when they tour Ireland for a T20I series in June 2026. This tour is set to take place before the T20I and ODI series in England, which gets underway on 1 July. India’s tour of Ireland was confirmed by Cricket Ireland’s Director of High Performance while announcing that Paul Stirling has stepped down as Ireland’s T20I captain. The detailed schedule of India’s tour of Ireland, however, is yet to be announced. India to tour Ireland in June “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, confirming the bilaterals against the Men in Blue. This would thus be the first time these two teams will square off against each other since their showdown at the T20 World Cup two years ago in New York. So far, India have toured Ireland three times- 2018, 2022 and 2023). India had beaten Ireland 2-0 in the three-match series in Malahide under Jasprit Bumrah’s captaincy. After the series against Ireland, India would go on to England to begin their white-ball assignment that starts off with five T20Is. After the IPL 2026 comes to an end on 31 May, India will host Afghanistan for a one-off Test and three ODIs, which start on 6 June. Also read: Gautam Gambhir moves Delhi High Court against use of deepfakes: India head coach seeks damages worth ₹2.5 crore Paul Stirling steps down as Ireland T20I captain Stirling, who had led Ireland in the T20 World Cup 2026, stepped down from his role as captain in the shortest format. He will, however, continue to lead Ireland in ODIs. Andy Balbirnie will remain Ireland’s Test captain. Ireland crashed out of the T20 World Cup 2026 with losses to Sri Lanka and Australia in the group stage. “It has been a tremendous honour 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,” he said.