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After a mixed series against West Indies, India now head to New Zealand for their next big challenge. The India vs New Zealand 2026 tour begins on October 22 with the first of five T20Is in Christchurch, followed by five ODIs and two Tests, with the final day of play on December 1.
India drew the T20I series 2-2 after the Bengaluru decider was washed out, and won the ODIs 2-1, but West Indies chased down their highest-ever ODI target in the third match. For the New Zealand tour, Shreyas Iyer captains the T20I side and Shubman Gill leads in the Tests, while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are set to feature only in the ODIs, which double as preparation for the 2027 World Cup. Ahead of the first match, check out the full India vs New Zealand 2026 schedule, match timings, venues, squads and live streaming details below.
The India vs New Zealand 2026 tour has three phases. The five T20Is run from October 22 to November 1 and start at 12:30 PM IST. The ODIs follow from November 4 to 15 at 7:30 AM IST, and the two Tests, starting at 3:30 AM IST, run from November 19 to December 1. India A will also play three unofficial Tests between October 24 and November 10.
In India, the series will be broadcast live for TV on the Sony Sports Network, with coverage spanning all three formats.
Fans in India can stream the India vs New Zealand 2026 T20I, ODI and Test series live on the SonyLIV app and website.
Shreyas Iyer captains India in the T20Is and the last two ODIs, while Shubman Gill leads in the first three ODIs and both Tests. Format-specific selections have shaped the squads: Jasprit Bumrah is named only for the Tests, while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will appear only in the ODIs.
India T20I squad: Shreyas Iyer (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav.
New Zealand T20I squad: Mitchell Santner, 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 ODIs 1-3: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Will Young, Blair Tickner.
New Zealand ODIs 4-5: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Lockie Ferguson, Mitch Hay (wk), Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (wk), Blair Tickner, Will Young.
India's ODI and Test squads and New Zealand's Test squad are yet to be announced.