IND vs NZ schedule 2026: Start dates, venues and timings for every T20I, ODI & Test match of India’s tour of New Zealand originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
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First all-format India tour of New Zealand since the 2019/20 season.
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India’s 12-match New Zealand tour is the biggest inbound series ever.
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Kohli and Rohit could feature in five ODIs ahead of the 2027 World Cup.
Start date of the 2026 IND vs NZ T20I, ODI & Test series
India is heading to New Zealand for a full-format tour spanning October to December 2026.
With 12 matches scheduled, combining T20Is, ODIs, and Tests, New Zealand Cricket has confirmed this is the largest inbound tour by number of games in their history.
It will also be only the third time India have toured New Zealand across all three formats, following previous all-format visits in 2008/09 and 2019/20.
The series gets underway on 22 October with the first of five T20 Internationals at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The T20I leg moves through Wellington, Auckland, and Hamilton before the five-match ODI series picks up on 4 November, with fixtures spread across Eden Park in Auckland, Hnry Stadium in Wellington, Seddon Park in Hamilton, and Bay Oval in Tauranga.
The two-Test series rounds off the tour, with the first Test at Cello Basin Reserve in Wellington from 19 to 23 November and the second at Hagley Oval in Christchurch from 27 November to 1 December.
The last time these two teams met in T20 International cricket was in the T20 World Cup final earlier this year. Before that, New Zealand had toured India at the start of 2026 for a series of eight white-ball games.
The visitors came away with a 2-1 victory in the ODI leg but were beaten heavily in the T20Is, losing 4-1.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma: Will New Zealand get to see them?
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from both Test and T20 International cricket but continue to play ODIs. This makes the five-match series a potential platform to showcase their form ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Neither head coach Gautam Gambhir nor chief selector Ajit Agarkar has given either player a commitment regarding their place in the World Cup setup, despite both putting in remarkable performances during the 2025/26 ODI season.
India tour of New Zealand: Full schedule with match timings
IND vs NZ T20I 2026 series full schedule
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Date |
Match |
Venue |
NZT |
IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Thu, Oct 22 |
1st T20I |
Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
8:00 PM |
1:30 PM |
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Sat, Oct 24 |
2nd T20I |
Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
8:00 PM |
1:30 PM |
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Tue, Oct 27 |
3rd T20I |
Hnry Stadium, Wellington |
8:00 PM |
1:30 PM |
|
Fri, Oct 30 |
4th T20I |
Eden Park, Auckland |
8:00 PM |
1:30 PM |
|
Sun, Nov 01 |
5th T20I |
Seddon Park, Hamilton |
8:00 PM |
1:30 PM |
IND vs NZ ODI 2026 series full schedule
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Date |
Match |
Venue |
NZT |
IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wed, Nov 04 |
1st ODI |
Eden Park, Auckland |
3:00 PM |
6:30 AM |
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Sat, Nov 07 |
2nd ODI |
Hnry Stadium, Wellington |
3:00 PM |
6:30 AM |
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Tue, Nov 10 |
3rd ODI |
Seddon Park, Hamilton |
3:00 PM |
6:30 AM |
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Fri, Nov 13 |
4th ODI |
Bay Oval, Tauranga |
3:00 PM |
6:30 AM |
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Sun, Nov 15 |
5th ODI |
Bay Oval, Tauranga |
3:00 PM |
6:30 AM |
IND vs NZ Test 2026 series full schedule
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Dates |
Match |
Venue |
NZT |
IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Thu, Nov 19 – Mon, Nov 23 |
1st Test |
Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington |
11:00 AM |
3:30 AM |
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Fri, Nov 27 – Tue, Dec 01 |
2nd Test |
Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
11:00 AM |
3:30 AM |
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