India will start 2026 with a white-ball series against New Zealand. The series, especially the T20I games, is crucial for both sides in the lead-up to the 2026 T20 World Cup.
So, here’s all you need to know about New Zealand’s tour of India in 2026.
When does the India vs New Zealand 2026 series start?
The series will kick off with the ODI leg. India will take on the Kiwis in the first one-dayer in Vadodara on January 11, 2026, at 1:30 PM IST. Notably, this will be the first men’s ODI in Vadodara in 16 years.
How many matches are part of the series?
The ODI leg comprises three matches. There will be five T20Is after that. So, the series features eight games in total, spread over three weeks.
Which venues will host the matches?
Vadodara will share the hosting duties with Rajkot and Indore for the ODIs. Nagpur, Raipur, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, and Thiruvananthapuram will line up for the T20Is.
Here are the venues for the India vs New Zealand 2026 series:
- Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
- Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
- Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
- Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
- Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
- Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
- Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Ongoing & Upcoming Series Schedule:
India’s Domestic Cricket Schedule 2025-26
Indian Men’s Cricket Team Schedule for 2025 Home Season
India vs South Africa 2025 Series Schedule
Australia Schedule for 2025-26 Home Season
Ashes 2025-26 Complete Schedule
Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2025: Schedule
New Zealand vs West Indies Series 2025: Schedule
New Zealand Schedule for 2025-26 Home Season
World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 Full Schedule
Nepal Premier League 2025 Schedule
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025: Schedule
International League T20 (ILT20) 2025-26: Schedule
Big Bash League 2025-26: Schedule
ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2025: Schedule
ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Schedule
What’s the complete schedule for the India vs New Zealand 2026 series?
So after the first ODI, India and New Zealand will travel to Rajkot for the second one-dayer on January 14. The third and final ODI is on January 18 in Indore.
The focus will then shift towards T20Is. Nagpur will host the first T20I on January 21, followed by the second on January 23 in Raipur.
The third T20I will take place on January 25 in Guwahati. Then both teams will move south, with the fourth 20-over game on January 28 in Vizag. The series will conclude on January 31 in Trivandrum.
New Zealand Tour of India 2026: ODI & T20I Series
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2026 | IND vs NZ, 1st ODI | Vadodara | 1:30 PM |
| January 14, 2026 | IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI | Rajkot | 1:30 PM |
| January 18, 2026 | IND vs NZ, 3rd ODI | Indore | 1:30 PM |
| January 21, 2026 | IND vs NZ, 1st T20I | Nagpur | 7:00 PM |
| January 23, 2026 | IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I | Raipur | 7:00 PM |
| January 25, 2026 | IND vs NZ, 3rd T20I | Guwahati | 7:00 PM |
| January 28, 2026 | IND vs NZ, 4th T20I | Visakhapatnam | 7:00 PM |
| January 31, 2026 | IND vs NZ, 5th T20I | Thiruvananthapuram | 7:00 PM |
What are the squads?
India revealed their T20I squad first. The selectors retained most of the squad that took on South Africa in December 2025. The only notable omissions are Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma. Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh come in place of them. This same squad will feature in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
India’s T20I Squad vs New Zealand:
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel (vc), Washington Sundar, Rinku Singh.
Where to watch the India vs New Zealand 2026 series?
As usual, Star Sports Network will broadcast the India vs New Zealand 2026 series live on its TV channels. The livestreaming of the matches will be available on JioHotstar.
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