India vs New Zealand 2026 Schedule: Full ODI & T20I Fixtures, Venues and Squads
India vs New Zealand will headline the first major international home assignment of 2026, with a packed white-ball series featuring 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is from 11 January to 31 January 2026. Spread across eight Indian venues, the tour also serves as critical preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to begin in early February.
With India testing leadership depth under Shubman Gill (ODIs) and Suryakumar Yadav (T20Is), and New Zealand arriving with a battle-hardened white-ball core, the IND vs NZ 2026 series promises high-quality cricket and key selection calls.
New Zealand Tour of India 2026: Series Overview
- Tour: New Zealand tour of India 2026
- Formats: 3 ODIs & 5 T20Is
- Dates: 11 January – 31 January 2026
- Venues: Vadodara, Rajkot, Indore, Nagpur, Raipur, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, Thiruvananthapuram
- Live Score: Cricbuzz
- Live Broadcast: Star Sports & JioHotstar
New Zealand return to India for a full white-ball tour for the first time since 2023. The ODI leg is staged in traditionally high-scoring venues, while the T20Is span diverse conditions—mirroring what teams will face during the T20 World Cup.
India vs New Zealand 2026 ODI Schedule
All ODIs are day–night matches starting at 1:30 PM IST.
ODI Series (3 Matches)
- 1st ODI – India vs New Zealand
- Sunday, 11 January 2026
- Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
- 1:30 PM IST
- 2nd ODI – India vs New Zealand
- Wednesday, 14 January 2026
- Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
- 1:30 PM IST
- 3rd ODI – India vs New Zealand
- Sunday, 18 January 2026
- Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
- 1:30 PM IST
These venues traditionally favour stroke play, with spinners becoming influential in the middle overs—ideal conditions for India’s ODI batting core.
India vs New Zealand 2026 T20I Schedule
All T20Is are night games starting at 7:00 PM IST.
T20I Series (5 Matches)
- 1st T20I – India vs New Zealand
- Wednesday, 21 January 2026
- VCA Stadium, Nagpur
- 7:00 PM IST
- 2nd T20I – India vs New Zealand
- Friday, 23 January 2026
- Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, Raipur
- 7:00 PM IST
- 3rd T20I – India vs New Zealand
- Sunday, 25 January 2026
- Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
- 7:00 PM IST
- 4th T20I – India vs New Zealand
- Wednesday, 28 January 2026
- ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam
- 7:00 PM IST
- 5th T20I – India vs New Zealand
- Saturday, 31 January 2026
- Greenfield Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
- 7:00 PM IST
The final T20I in Thiruvananthapuram could be a series decider, making it a crucial match before the World Cup.
India ODI Squad vs New Zealand 2026
India’s ODI squad blends experience with transition as preparations begin for the 2027 ODI World Cup cycle.
India ODI Squad:
- Shubman Gill (C)
- Rohit Sharma
- Virat Kohli
- KL Rahul (WK)
- Shreyas Iyer (VC – fitness dependent)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Washington Sundar
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohammed Siraj
- Harshit Rana
- Prasidh Krishna
- Arshdeep Singh
Key Talking Point:
This series tests Gill’s leadership while still leaning on Rohit-Kohli-Jadeja experience in ODIs.
India T20I Squad vs New Zealand 2026
India’s T20I squad closely mirrors the core group for the T20 World Cup 2026.
India T20I Squad:
- Suryakumar Yadav (C)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Tilak Varma
- Hardik Pandya
- Shivam Dube
- Axar Patel (VC)
- Washington Sundar
- Ishan Kishan (WK)
- Sanju Samson (WK)
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Arshdeep Singh
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Harshit Rana
- Rinku Singh
Squad Strengths:
- Explosive top order led by Abhishek & SKY
- Deep all-round core (Hardik, Axar, Dube, Sundar)
- Elite bowling mix with Bumrah, Arshdeep, Kuldeep & Varun
Expected New Zealand Squads (Core Players)
New Zealand ODI Squad
- Adi Ashok
- Devon Conway
- Michael Bracewell (C)
- Zak Foulkes
- Mitch Hay
- Kyle Jamieson
- Jayden Lennox
- Daryl Mitchell
- Henry Nicholls
- Michael Rae
- Will Young
- Kristian Clarke
New Zealand T20I Squad
- Finn Allen
- Devon Conway
- Mark Chapman
- Daryl Mitchell
- Rachin Ravindra
- Jimmy Neesham
- Mitchell Santner (C)
- Lockie Ferguson
- Tim Seifert
- Ish Sodhi
- Adam Milne
- Jacob Duffey
- Matt Henry
(Official NZ squads to be updated once announced by New Zealand Cricket.)
Why the IND vs NZ 2026 Series Is Crucial
1. T20 World Cup Preparation
This is India’s last full home T20I series before the World Cup, making it vital for finalising roles and combinations.
2. Leadership & Role Clarity
- ODIs: Gill’s captaincy with Rohit-Kohli support
- T20Is: SKY’s aggressive blueprint with Abhishek and Rinku as finishers
3. Conditions Simulation
Venues like Nagpur, Raipur and Vizag replicate the variety India will face during the World Cup—slow surfaces, seam under lights and spin assistance.
Conclusion
The India vs New Zealand 2026 white-ball series is more than a bilateral contest—it is a strategic checkpoint in a World Cup year. With leadership transitions, squad depth under scrutiny and conditions mirroring the upcoming global tournament, this series could shape India’s momentum heading into February.
Expect experimentation, intensity and high-quality cricket as two of the world’s strongest white-ball sides collide across India.
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