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. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India vs New Zealand: Head-to-Head Record In ODIs<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n Matches played: 120<\/p>\r\n\r\n India wins: 62<\/p>\r\n\r\n New Zealand wins: 50<\/p>\r\n\r\n No Result - 1<\/p>\r\n\r\n Tied: 1<\/p>\r\n\r\n 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\u20111, with Kohli earning the Player of the Match award.<\/p>\r\n\r\n ODI Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n 1st ODI: 11 January (Sunday), 1:30 PM IST – Vadodara, BCA Stadium, Kotambi<\/p>\r\n\r\n 2nd ODI: 14 January (Wednesday), 1:30 PM IST – Rajkot, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri<\/p>\r\n\r\n 3rd ODI: 18 January (Sunday), 1:30 PM IST – Indore, Holkar Cricket Stadium<\/p>\r\n\r\n Following the ODIs, the teams will face each other to play the T20I format with five matches spread across central, eastern, and southern India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n