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
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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.
Shubman Gill, meanwhile, returns to lead India in ODIs, and so does Shreyas Iyer as his deputy. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma couldn’t find a spot, though. The rest of the squad remains the same.
India’s T20I Squad vs New Zealand:
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer (replacement for 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), Ravi Bishnoi (replacement for Washington Sundar), Rinku Singh.
India’s ODI Squad vs New Zealand:
Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Shreyas Iyer (vc), Ayush Badoni (replacement for Washington Sundar), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Dhruv Jurel (wk) (replacement for Rishabh Pant), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal.
New Zealand will almost field a second-string squad in the ODIs. Michael Bracewell will lead them in the absence of Mitchell Santner. The squad features many new faces like Jayden Lennox, Kristian Clarke, and Adithya Ashok.
Santner, meanwhile, will take back the reins for the T20I leg. He will lead a full-strength squad. Rachin Ravindra and Jacob Duffy will also return for the T20Is.
New Zealand’s ODI Squad vs India:
Michael Bracewell (c), Adithya Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay (wk), Kule Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Jayden Lennox, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rae, Will Young
New Zealand’s T20I Squad vs India:
Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wk), Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi
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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