After more than six years, New Zealand will host India for an all-format series at home. The series is spread across October and December 2026.
So here’s all you need to know about the New Zealand vs India series 2026.
When does the New Zealand vs India series 2026 start?
India’s tour of New Zealand begins on October 22, 2026, just five days after the West Indies series at home.
The Kiwis will take on India in the first T20I in Christchurch at 8:00 PM local time (12:30 PM IST).
How many matches are involved?
It’s a long series spread over 40 days. So we will see 12 matches in all. Five of them are T20Is, as many ODIs and two Tests.
The series initially had three ODIs planned. But with the 2027 Cricket World Cup approaching fast, New Zealand Cricket and BCCI agreed on two extra ODIs.
Now this has made India’s all-format tour the biggest in terms of matches in New Zealand’s history.
Which venues will host the series?
This long series will take place across six venues in New Zealand. Christchurch will host three matches, while Mount Maunganui, Auckland, Hamilton and Hnry Stadium (Wellington) will stage two games each. Wellington’s Basin Reserve will host one fixture.
Here are the venues:
- Basin Reserve, Wellington
- Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
- Eden Park, Auckland
- Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- Hnry Stadium, Wellington
- Seddon Park, Hamilton
What’s the full schedule for the New Zealand vs India series 2026?
After the series opener, both teams will stay back in Christchurch for the second T20I on October 24. Wellington’s Hnry Stadium will host the third T20I on October 27.
The teams will then move to Auckland for the fourth T20I on October 30, while Hamilton will wrap up the T20I leg on November 1.
New Zealand and India will be back in Auckland to start the ODI leg on November 4. The Hnry Stadium will stage the second one-dayer on November 7.
The action will return to Hamilton for the third ODI on November 10. Mount Maunganui will host the next two ODIs on November 13 and 15, respectively.
The attention will then shift to Tests. Wellington’s Basin Reserve will host the first Test starting November 19. Christchurch will wrap up the tour with the second Test from November 27 onwards. The two Tests are part of the current WTC cycle.
India Tour of New Zealand 2026: T20I, ODI & Test Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local/IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | NZ vs IND, 1st T20I | Christchurch | 8:00 PM/12:30 PM |
| Oct 24, 2026 | NZ vs IND, 2nd T20I | Christchurch | 8:00 PM/12:30 PM |
| Oct 27, 2026 | NZ vs IND, 3rd T20I | Wellington | 8:00 PM/12:30 PM |
| Oct 30, 2026 | NZ vs IND, 4th T20I | Auckland | 8:00 PM/12:30 PM |
| Nov 1, 2026 | NZ vs IND, 5th T20I | Hamilton | 8:00 PM/12:30 PM |
| Nov 4, 2026 | NZ vs IND, 1st ODI | Auckland | 3:00 PM/7:30 PM |
| Nov 7, 2026 | NZ vs IND, 2nd ODI | Wellington | 3:00 PM/7:30 PM |
| Nov 10, 2026 | NZ vs IND, 3rd ODI | Hamilton | 3:00 PM/7:30 PM |
| Nov 13, 2026 | NZ vs IND, 4th ODI | Mount Maunganui | 3:00 PM/7:30 PM |
| Nov 15, 2026 | NZ vs IND, 5th ODI | Mount Maunganui | 3:00 PM/7:30 PM |
| Nov 19-23, 2026 | NZ vs IND, 1st Test | Wellington | 11:00 AM/3:30 AM |
| Nov 27-Dec 1, 2026 | NZ vs IND, 2nd Test | Christchurch | 11:00 AM/3:30 AM |
What are the squads?
So far, India have announced their T20I squad led by Shreyas Iyer. In a rather surprising move, India have picked up Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the T20I side after more than four years. He will likely replace Jasprit Bumrah, who has been rested.
The rest of the squad is the same as the West Indies series at home, with Ravi Bishnoi left out and Varun Chakravarthy back in after injury.
India T20I Squad vs New Zealand:
Shreyas Iyer (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav
India ODI Squad vs New Zealand:
To be announced.
India Test Squad vs New Zealand:
To be announced.
Mitchell Santner will lead the hosts in the T20I and ODI legs. Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Daryl Mitchell, Blair Tickner and Nathan Smith feature in both squads.
The likes of Lockie Ferguson, Finn Allen and Tim Seifert are also part of the T20Is and the last two ODIs.
New Zealand T20I Squad vs India:
Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner
New Zealand ODI Squad vs India:
First three ODIs: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Will Young, Blair Tickner
Last two ODIs: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Lockie Ferguson, Mitch Hay (wk), Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (wk), Blair Tickner, Will Young
New Zealand Test Squad vs India:
To be announced.
Where to watch the New Zealand vs India series 2026?
In New Zealand, Sky Sports NZ will broadcast and live stream the historic India 2026 tour. Back home in India, fans can watch the action live on Sony Sports Network’s TV channels and SonyLIV.
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