New Delhi, March 21 The reigning world champions, India, will play two T20 International matches against Ireland on June 26 and June 28, respectively, the BCCI said on Saturday, ahead of their white-ball assignment in England.
Both matches will be held in Belfast, where the Indian team will play for the first time since 2007.
"The Team India (Senior Men) will travel to Ireland for a two-match T20I series in June 2026.
Having toured Ireland three times in the past eight years (2018, 2022 and 2023), this tour will mark India's return to Belfast for the first time since 2007," BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said in a statement.
The BCCI statement comes two days after Ireland's Director of High Performance, Graham West, confirmed the series while announcing Paul Stirling's decision to step down as their T20I captain.
India, who will host Afghanistan for a one-off Test and a three-match ODI series ending on June 20, will travel to England for five T20Is and three ODIs from July 1-19.
India have toured Ireland three times in the past seven years, drawing strong crowds at Malahide, just outside Dublin.
West had said on Thursday that the India series is part of their plans for the upcoming summer.
"With qualification secured for the T20 World Cup in 2028, Paul's (Stirling) decision to step 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 had said.