New Zealand Tour of India 2026: Complete Schedule, Squads, and Venues

New Zealand is touring India for a full series comprising 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is. Here's everything you need to know about the tour.

New Zealand cricket team has arrived in India for an exciting white-ball tour comprising three ODIs and three T20 International matches. The tour runs from January 11 to January 29, 2026, marking an important series for both teams ahead of the Champions Trophy.

Tour Overview

• Duration: January 11 - January 29, 2026
• Matches: 3 ODIs + 3 T20Is
• Host: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)

Complete Schedule

ODI Series

T20I Series

Squad Announcements

India ODI Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill (VC), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna

India T20I Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (WK), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Mayank Yadav, Shivam Dube, Nitish Reddy

New Zealand ODI Squad: Tom Latham (C), Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell (WK), Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Michael Bracewell

New Zealand T20I Squad: Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Adam Milne, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Ben Sears, Tim Southee, Josh Clarkson

Venue Details

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

• Capacity: 55,000
• Known for: Balanced pitch with assistance for both batters and bowlers

MCA Stadium, Pune

• Capacity: 37,000
• Known for: High-scoring matches, good for batting

Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

• Capacity: 30,000
• Known for: Batting paradise, small boundaries

Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

• Capacity: 33,000
• Known for: Evening dew factor, favors chasing teams

M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

• Capacity: 50,000
• Known for: Spin-friendly conditions

Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

• Capacity: 50,000
• Known for: Modern facility with excellent batting conditions

Broadcast Details

• TV: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi
• Live Streaming: JioCinema, Hotstar

Series Context

This series holds significant importance as both teams prepare for the ICC Champions Trophy 2026. India will look to continue their dominant home record, while New Zealand aims to gain momentum ahead of the global event.

The ODI series will be particularly crucial for players to cement their spots in the Champions Trophy squad, making every match a high-stakes encounter.