The New Zealand cricket team will tour India from 11 to 31 January 2026 for a white-ball series comprising three ODIs and five T20Is.
The T20I series will serve as preparation for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The fixtures were confirmed by the BCCI in June 2025 as part of India’s 2025–26 home season.
India vs New Zealand: Head-to-Head Record In ODIs
Matches played: 120
India wins: 62
New Zealand wins: 50
No Result - 1
Tied: 1
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are expected to feature in the series for India. Although both have retired from T20Is and Test cricket, they continue to play in the 50-over format, performing strongly in the recently concluded ODI series against South Africa, which India won 2‑1, with Kohli earning the Player of the Match award.
ODI Schedule
1st ODI: 11 January (Sunday), 1:30 PM IST – Vadodara, BCA Stadium, Kotambi
2nd ODI: 14 January (Wednesday), 1:30 PM IST – Rajkot, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri
3rd ODI: 18 January (Sunday), 1:30 PM IST – Indore, Holkar Cricket Stadium
Following the ODIs, the teams will face each other to play the T20I format with five matches spread across central, eastern, and southern India.
Fans looking to follow the series online can find more information on UAE sports coverage for reliable updates.
India vs New Zealand: Head-to-Head Record In T20Is
Matches played: 25
India wins: 14
New Zealand wins: 10
Tied: 1
For India, the reigning 2024 T20 World Cup champions, these five T20I matches will provide a final tune-up ahead of co-hosting the 2026 T20 World Cup with Sri Lanka in February–March 2026.
Meanwhile, New Zealand can use this tour as an important warm-up ahead of their upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan.
T20I Schedule
1st T20I: 21 January (Wednesday), 7:00 PM IST – Nagpur, Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
2nd T20I: 23 January (Friday), 7:00 PM IST – Raipur, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
3rd T20I: 25 January (Sunday), 7:00 PM IST – Guwahati, Barsapara Cricket Stadium
4th T20I: 28 January (Wednesday), 7:00 PM IST – Visakhapatnam, ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
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5th T20I: 31 January (Saturday), 7:00 PM IST – Thiruvananthapuram, Greenfield International Stadium