India’s tour of New Zealand 2026 starts on Thursday, October 22, with the first T20I at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Over the next six weeks, the two teams will play 12 international matches across all three formats: five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests. The tour ends with the second Test in Christchurch on December 1.
Because of the time difference, Indian fans will be watching at very different hours depending on the format. The T20Is start in the afternoon in India, the ODIs early in the morning, and the Tests in the middle of the night. This guide covers the full India vs New Zealand 2026 schedule with start times in IST, every venue, and the squads for all three formats.
India vs New Zealand 2026 Series at a Glance
| Series | India tour of New Zealand 2026 |
| Total matches | 12 (5 T20Is, 5 ODIs, 2 Tests) |
| Dates | October 22 to December 1, 2026 |
| Host cities | Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Hamilton, Mount Maunganui |
| India captains | Shreyas Iyer (T20Is, 4th and 5th ODIs), Shubman Gill (1st to 3rd ODIs, Tests) |
| New Zealand captain | Mitchell Santner (T20Is and ODIs) |
| T20I start time | 12:30 PM IST (8:00 PM local) |
| ODI start time | 7:30 AM IST (3:00 PM local) |
| Test start time | 3:30 AM IST (11:00 AM local) |
| TV channel in India | Sony Sports Network |
| Live streaming in India | SonyLIV |
India vs New Zealand 2026 Full Schedule and Start Times in IST
| Match | Date and Day | Venue | Start Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | October 22, Thursday | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 12:30 PM |
| 2nd T20I | October 24, Saturday | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 12:30 PM |
| 3rd T20I | October 27, Tuesday | Hnry Stadium, Wellington | 12:30 PM |
| 4th T20I | October 30, Friday | Eden Park, Auckland | 12:30 PM |
| 5th T20I | November 1, Sunday | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 12:30 PM |
| 1st ODI | November 4, Wednesday | Eden Park, Auckland | 7:30 AM |
| 2nd ODI | November 7, Saturday | Hnry Stadium, Wellington | 7:30 AM |
| 3rd ODI | November 10, Tuesday | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 7:30 AM |
| 4th ODI | November 13, Friday | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 7:30 AM |
| 5th ODI | November 15, Sunday | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 7:30 AM |
| 1st Test | November 19 to 23 | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 3:30 AM |
| 2nd Test | November 27 to December 1 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 3:30 AM |
India vs New Zealand T20I Series 2026
The tour opens with five T20Is in 11 days. All five are night games in New Zealand, starting at 8:00 PM local time, which works out to a convenient 12:30 PM start for viewers in India. Christchurch hosts the first two games before the series moves to Wellington, Auckland and Hamilton.
| Match | Date | Venue | Local Time | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | October 22 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 8:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 2nd T20I | October 24 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 8:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 3rd T20I | October 27 | Hnry Stadium, Wellington | 8:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 4th T20I | October 30 | Eden Park, Auckland | 8:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 5th T20I | November 1 | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 8:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
India vs New Zealand ODI Series 2026
The five-match ODI series follows straight after the T20Is. Matches begin at 3:00 PM local time, so fans in India will need to be up for a 7:30 AM start. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are part of the squad for all five games, and the last two games are both at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
| Match | Date | Venue | Local Time | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | November 4 | Eden Park, Auckland | 3:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 2nd ODI | November 7 | Hnry Stadium, Wellington | 3:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 3rd ODI | November 10 | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 3:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 4th ODI | November 13 | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 3:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 5th ODI | November 15 | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 3:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
India vs New Zealand Test Series 2026
The tour ends with two Tests. Play starts at 11:00 AM local time each day, which is 3:30 AM in India, so the first two sessions will be played overnight for Indian viewers and the final session will end around 10:30 AM IST.
| Match | Dates | Venue | Local Time | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | November 19 to 23 | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 11:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 2nd Test | November 27 to December 1 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 11:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
India vs New Zealand 2026 Venues Guide
| Venue | City | Matches Hosted |
|---|---|---|
| Hagley Oval | Christchurch | 1st T20I, 2nd T20I, 2nd Test |
| Hnry Stadium | Wellington | 3rd T20I, 2nd ODI |
| Eden Park | Auckland | 4th T20I, 1st ODI |
| Seddon Park | Hamilton | 5th T20I, 3rd ODI |
| Bay Oval | Mount Maunganui | 4th ODI, 5th ODI |
| Basin Reserve | Wellington | 1st Test |
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Hagley Oval hosts three matches, the most of any venue on the tour, including the final Test. The ground is known for helping seam bowlers, especially in the first session, and the weather in Christchurch can change quickly in late spring.
Eden Park, Auckland
Eden Park is famous for its short straight boundaries, which makes it one of the toughest grounds for bowlers in white-ball cricket. High scores are common here, which could make the 4th T20I and the 1st ODI big-scoring games.
Basin Reserve, Wellington
The historic Basin Reserve hosts the first Test. Strong winds from the Wellington harbour often play a big part here, and seamers who can use the conditions tend to do well, especially on the first two days.
Seddon Park, Hamilton, and Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Seddon Park hosts a T20I and an ODI, while Bay Oval hosts the last two ODIs back to back. Both grounds usually offer good batting surfaces in white-ball games, with Bay Oval also known for its relatively small boundaries.
Hnry Stadium, Wellington
Wellington’s main stadium, earlier known as Sky Stadium, hosts the 3rd T20I and the 2nd ODI. Wind is again a key factor here, and bowlers often have to adjust their lines depending on which end they bowl from.
India Squads for New Zealand Tour 2026
India T20I Squad
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav.
India ODI Squad (1st to 3rd ODIs)
Shubman Gill (captain), Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna (subject to fitness), Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar.
India ODI Squad (4th and 5th ODIs)
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Ishan Kishan (vice-captain and wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Kumar Kushagra (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor Brar, Auqib Nabi, Yash Thakur.
Shubman Gill and KL Rahul are not part of the squad for the last two ODIs, which finish just four days before the first Test. Shreyas Iyer takes over as captain for those two games, with Ishan Kishan as his deputy.
India Test Squad
Shubman Gill (captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper, subject to fitness), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Anshul Kamboj.
New Zealand Squads for India Series 2026
New Zealand T20I Squad
Mitchell Santner (captain), 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, Nathan Smith.
New Zealand ODI Squad (1st to 3rd ODIs)
Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Will Young.
New Zealand ODI Squad (4th and 5th ODIs)
Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Fisher, Mitch Hay (wicketkeeper), Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Blair Tickner, Will Young.
New Zealand Test Squad
New Zealand are yet to announce their squad for the two-match Test series. This section will be updated once the squad is named.
India vs New Zealand 2026 Live Streaming and TV Channel in India
All 12 matches of the India tour of New Zealand 2026 will be shown live on the Sony Sports Network in India. Fans can also stream every match live on the SonyLIV app and website with a subscription.
Sony’s commentary panel for the series includes Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, Harsha Bhogle, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ian Smith and Simon Doull. Shastri leads the Hindi commentary for the white-ball games, while Gavaskar leads it for the Tests.
Key Dates to Remember
- October 22: Series opener, 1st T20I in Christchurch
- November 1: T20I series ends in Hamilton
- November 4: 1st ODI at Eden Park, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the squad
- November 15: ODI series ends in Mount Maunganui
- November 19: 1st Test begins at the Basin Reserve
- December 1: Final day of the tour in Christchurch
