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India tour of New Zealand · Oct–Dec 2026

India vs New Zealand 2026: Schedule, Squads, Results & Previews

India’s 2026 tour of New Zealand has five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests between 22 October and 1 December. Use this page for the schedule in Indian time, the announced squads, results so far and our match previews.

By comeplaygo.com Editorial Team · Updated · Facts checked 27 October 2026

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Hagley Oval cricket ground and pavilion in Christchurch
Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
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Series at a glance

Matches
5 T20Is · 5 ODIs · 2 Tests
Dates
22 Oct – 1 Dec 2026
T20I series
India lead 3-0 and have won the series
Start times (IST)
T20I 12:30 PM · ODI 7:30 AM · Test 3:30 AM
India captains
Iyer (T20Is, ODIs 4–5) · Gill (Tests, ODIs 1–3)
Watch in India
Sony Sports Network · SonyLIV

The Tests are part of the 2025–27 World Test Championship. Mitchell Santner captains New Zealand in the T20Is.

India vs New Zealand 2026 full schedule in IST

India tour of New Zealand 2026 · all times IST
MatchDateStart (IST)VenueStatus
1st T20IThu, 22 Oct12:30 PMHagley Oval, ChristchurchResult India won by 4 wicketsNZ 225/4 (20) · IND 230/6 (19.4)
2nd T20ISat, 24 Oct12:30 PMHagley Oval, ChristchurchResult India won by 4 wicketsNZ 180/5 (20) · IND 181/6 (19.5)
3rd T20ITue, 27 Oct12:30 PMHnry Stadium, WellingtonResult India won by 6 wicketsNZ 198/3 (20) · IND 199/4 (13.2)
4th T20IFri, 30 Oct12:30 PMEden Park, AucklandRead the preview
5th T20ISun, 1 Nov12:30 PMSeddon Park, HamiltonRead the preview
1st ODIWed, 4 Nov7:30 AMEden Park, AucklandPreview about two days before
2nd ODISat, 7 Nov7:30 AMHnry Stadium, WellingtonPreview about two days before
3rd ODITue, 10 Nov7:30 AMSeddon Park, HamiltonPreview about two days before
4th ODIFri, 13 Nov7:30 AMBay Oval, Mount MaunganuiPreview about two days before
5th ODISun, 15 Nov7:30 AMBay Oval, Mount MaunganuiPreview about two days before
1st Test19 Nov–23 Nov3:30 AMBasin Reserve, WellingtonPreview about two days before
2nd Test27 Nov–1 Dec3:30 AMHagley Oval, ChristchurchPreview about two days before

Dates, grounds and IST start times follow the published schedule. Hnry Stadium is the current name of the ground listed in the original schedule as Sky Stadium.

T20I results so far

1st T20I, 22 October 2026 · Hagley Oval, Christchurch

India won by 4 wickets. NZ 225/4 (20) · IND 230/6 (19.4). India won the toss and fielded. Glenn Phillips made 82* off 40 balls; Sanju Samson’s 67 off 33 led India’s highest successful T20I chase.

2nd T20I, 24 October 2026 · Hagley Oval, Christchurch

India won by 4 wickets. NZ 180/5 (20) · IND 181/6 (19.5). Phillips (70) and Bevon Jacobs (58) set 181; Mitchell Santner took 4/21. Tilak Varma (51*) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (26*) finished the chase with one ball left.

3rd T20I, 27 October 2026 · Hnry Stadium, Wellington

India won by 6 wickets. NZ 198/3 (20) · IND 199/4 (13.2). India won the toss and fielded for the third match running. Daryl Mitchell’s 89* off 52 balls took New Zealand to 198/3. Abhishek Sharma replied with 113 off 38, reaching his hundred in 35 balls, and put on 133 in 7.1 overs with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (45 off 19); India’s 118/0 in the powerplay was a T20I record, according to Cricinfo. India won with 40 balls to spare and took an unassailable 3-0 lead.

Match previews

IND vs NZ 4th T20I prediction

Friday, 30 October 2026 · 12:30 PM IST · Eden Park, Auckland

Probable XIs, pitch report, captain picks and our pre-match view.

Read the 4th T20I preview →

IND vs NZ 5th T20I prediction

Sunday, 1 November 2026 · 12:30 PM IST · Seddon Park, Hamilton

Probable XIs, pitch report, captain picks and our pre-match view.

Read the 5th T20I preview →

We publish a preview about two days before each match and add the result afterwards. For the day’s fixtures in one place, use today’s match prediction.

India and New Zealand squads

India T20I squad

  1. Shreyas Iyer (c)
  2. Tilak Varma (vc)
  3. Abhishek Sharma
  4. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
  5. Sanju Samson (wk)
  6. Ishan Kishan (wk)
  7. Axar Patel
  8. Shivam Dube
  9. Nitish Kumar Reddy
  10. Naman Dhir
  11. Arshdeep Singh
  12. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
  13. Mayank Yadav
  14. Prince Yadav
  15. Varun Chakaravarthy
  16. Kuldeep Yadav

Kumar Kushagra joined as cover after Ishan Kishan’s right adductor strain.

New Zealand T20I squad

  1. Mitchell Santner (c)
  2. Finn Allen
  3. Michael Bracewell
  4. Josh Clarkson
  5. Devon Conway
  6. Jacob Duffy
  7. Lockie Ferguson
  8. Matt Henry
  9. Bevon Jacobs
  10. Kyle Jamieson
  11. Adam Milne
  12. Daryl Mitchell
  13. Glenn Phillips
  14. Tim Seifert (wk)
  15. Nathan Smith
  16. Blair Tickner

Mark Chapman (hamstring) and Zak Foulkes (hip flexor) were ruled out on 9 October. Matt Henry (tight calf) is out of the remaining T20Is; Kyle Jamieson is unavailable for the last two; Josh Clarkson joins for the last two. Matthew Fisher was called in as cover for the 3rd T20I and played.

India ODI squad, 1st–3rd ODIs

  1. Shubman Gill (c)
  2. Shreyas Iyer (vc)
  3. Rohit Sharma
  4. Virat Kohli
  5. KL Rahul (wk)
  6. Ishan Kishan (wk)
  7. Nitish Kumar Reddy
  8. Axar Patel
  9. Naman Dhir
  10. Anshul Kamboj
  11. Gurnoor Brar
  12. Ruturaj Gaikwad
  13. Arshdeep Singh
  14. Mohammed Siraj
  15. Prasidh Krishna (subject to fitness)
  16. Kuldeep Yadav

India ODI squad, 4th–5th ODIs

  1. Shreyas Iyer (c)
  2. Ishan Kishan (vc, wk)
  3. Rohit Sharma
  4. Virat Kohli
  5. Tilak Varma
  6. Nitish Kumar Reddy
  7. Axar Patel
  8. Naman Dhir
  9. Auqib Nabi
  10. Gurnoor Brar
  11. Ruturaj Gaikwad
  12. Arshdeep Singh
  13. Kumar Kushagra (wk)
  14. Mohammed Siraj
  15. Yash Thakur
  16. Kuldeep Yadav

India Test squad

  1. Shubman Gill (c)
  2. KL Rahul (vc)
  3. Yashasvi Jaiswal
  4. Devdutt Padikkal
  5. Sai Sudharsan
  6. Rishabh Pant (wk, subject to fitness)
  7. Dhruv Jurel (wk)
  8. Ravindra Jadeja
  9. Washington Sundar
  10. Nitish Kumar Reddy
  11. Kuldeep Yadav
  12. Jasprit Bumrah
  13. Akash Deep
  14. Prasidh Krishna
  15. Anshul Kamboj
  16. Mohammed Siraj

India’s ODI and Test squads were announced on 16 October. New Zealand’s ODI and Test squads are not listed here because we have not confirmed them from a published report.

Venues

Hagley Oval cricket ground and pavilion in Christchurch

Hagley Oval, Christchurch

1st & 2nd T20Is, 2nd Test

Hosted the first two T20Is. New Zealand’s 225/4 in the opener was their highest T20I total at the ground.

Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).

Inside Wellington Regional Stadium, now Hnry Stadium, during an evening match

Hnry Stadium, Wellington

3rd T20I, 2nd ODI

Hosted the 3rd T20I, where India chased 199 in 13.2 overs. The ground has long straight boundaries and short square ones (about 60 metres, per ANI), and wind is a regular factor. Wellington Regional Stadium has carried the Hnry Stadium name since March 2026.

Photo: Tom Ackroyd, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).

Aerial view of Eden Park in Auckland, seen from the north

Eden Park, Auckland

4th T20I, 1st ODI

Seats 42,000 for cricket. India won all three T20Is they played here between February 2019 and January 2020.

Photo: Bjankuloski06, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).

Seddon Park in Hamilton during a domestic match in December 2025

Seddon Park, Hamilton

5th T20I, 3rd ODI

A round, grassed 10,000-capacity ground with Members End and City End. India won here in a Super Over in January 2020.

Photo: JaumeBG, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).

Aerial view of Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui

Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

4th & 5th ODIs

Hosts the 4th and 5th ODIs.

Photo: NZDF, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).

Basin Reserve in Wellington during a one-day international

Basin Reserve, Wellington

1st Test

Hosts the 1st Test from 19 November.

Photo: ShakyIsles, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).

Frequently asked questions

When does India vs New Zealand 2026 start?

The tour starts with the 1st T20I at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on 22 October 2026 and ends with the 2nd Test in Christchurch, scheduled from 27 November to 1 December.

What time are the IND vs NZ 2026 matches in India?

The T20Is start at 12:30 PM IST, the ODIs at 7:30 AM IST and the Tests at 3:30 AM IST, according to the published schedule.

How many matches are in the India tour of New Zealand 2026?

Twelve: five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests.

Who are the captains for India vs New Zealand 2026?

Shreyas Iyer leads India in the T20Is and the 4th and 5th ODIs; Shubman Gill leads in the Tests and the first three ODIs. Mitchell Santner leads New Zealand in the T20Is.

Where can I watch India vs New Zealand 2026 in India?

Sony Sports Network has the TV rights in India and SonyLIV streams all three formats, according to the published broadcast details.

How we make these previews

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Sources and image credits

Schedule, squads and results were checked on 27 October 2026.

Image credits

  • Hagley Oval cricket ground and pavilion in Christchurch. Photo: Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
  • Inside Wellington Regional Stadium, now Hnry Stadium, during an evening match. Photo: Tom Ackroyd, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
  • Aerial view of Eden Park in Auckland, seen from the north. Photo: Bjankuloski06, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
  • Seddon Park in Hamilton during a domestic match in December 2025. Photo: JaumeBG, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
  • Aerial view of Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Photo: NZDF, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).
  • Basin Reserve in Wellington during a one-day international. Photo: ShakyIsles, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (cropped).
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