India commence their all-format tour of New Zealand from October 22, 2026, by playing a five-match T20I series across four venues.
The T20I series is followed by a five-match ODI series and concludes with two Tests, with the second Test match set to end on December 1.
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It would be New Zealand’s biggest home international series against a single opposition. The T20Is will be followed by ODIs starting from November 4, and then the two teams will clash in WTC 2025-27 cycle.
Shreyas Iyer will be India’s captain in the T20I series, and Shubman Gill will lead the side in the first three ODIs and Tests. Iyer will be appointed as the ODI captain for the last two ODIs.
The Sporting News has a comprehensive guide to India tour of New Zealand 2026, comprising the tour schedule, result, squad, live stream, and TV broadcast information.
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India tour of New Zealand 2026: Schedule and results
The tour comprises five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests. All match timings below are in Indian Standard Time (IST).
IND vs NZ T20I 2026 series full schedule
Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST)/Result |
Thu, Oct. 22 | 1st T20I | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 12:30 p.m. |
Sat, Oct. 24 | 2nd T20I | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 12:30 p.m. |
Tue, Oct. 27 | 3rd T20I | Hnry Stadium, Wellington | 12:30 p.m. |
Fri, Oct. 30 | 4th T20I | Eden Park, Auckland | 12:30 p.m. |
Sun, Nov. 1 | 5th T20I | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 12:30 p.m. |
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IND vs NZ ODI 2026 series full schedule
Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST)/Result |
Wed, Nov. 4 | 1st ODI | Eden Park, Auckland | 7:30 a.m. |
Saturday, Nov. 7 | 2nd ODI | Hnry Stadium, Wellington | 7:30 a.m. |
Tue, Nov. 10 | 3rd ODI | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 7:30 a.m. |
Friday, Nov. 13 | 4th ODI | Bay Oval, Tauranga | 7:30 a.m. |
Sun, Nov. 15 | 5th ODI | Bay Oval, Tauranga | 7:30 a.m. |
IND vs NZ Test 2026 series full schedule
Dates | Match | Venue | Time (IST)/Result |
Nov. 19–23 | 1st Test | Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington | 3:30 a.m. |
Nov. 27–Dec 1 | 2nd Test | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 3:30 a.m. |
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India squad for New Zealand tour 2026
India have named separate squads for the T20I, ODI and Test series. The ODI selections are split into two groups, with Shreyas Iyer taking over as captain for the final two matches.
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India T20I squad
Shreyas Iyer (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma (vc), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav.
India ODI squad
For the first three ODIs: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna*, Kuldeep Yadav.
For the fourth and fifth ODIs: Shreyas Iyer (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wk, vc), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav.
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*Subject to fitness clearance.
India Test squad
Shubman Gill (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (vc), Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant (wk)*, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.
*Subject to fitness clearance.
New Zealand squad for India tour 2026
New Zealand announced their T20I and ODI squads for the series. The Test squad has not yet been announced. The hosts also split their ODI selections into two groups.
New Zealand T20I squad
Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert and Nathan Smith.
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Rachin Ravindra has been ruled out of the T20I series with a shoulder injury, with a potential return targeted for the ODIs.
New Zealand ODI squad
For the 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, Blair Tickner and Will Young.
For the fourth and fifth 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 and Will Young.
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New Zealand Test squad
New Zealand’s Test squad for the two-match series has not yet been announced. This section will be updated when the team is confirmed.
Where to watch India tour of New Zealand 2026 live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch the India vs. New Zealand 2026 all-format series in India.
TV channel: Sony Sports Network
All five T20Is, five ODIs and two Test matches will be broadcast live on TV across Sony Sports Network channels in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on Sony LIV app and website.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
