India vs New Zealand, 1st Test
India vs New Zealand, 1st Test (IND vs NZ 1st Test) starts Thursday, 19 November 2026 at 3:30 AM IST in Basin Reserve, Wellington. The match will be telecast live on Sony Sports Network in India, with live streaming on the SonyLIV app and website.
Match centre
- IND
- NZ
Match starts thu, 19 nov at 3:30 AM IST.
Toss 3:00 AM IST · Live score, batters and bowlers appear here once play begins.
IND vs NZ 1st Test preview
- When
- Thu, 19 Nov, 3:30 AM IST11:00 AM local time
- Where
- Basin Reserve, Wellington
- Watch in India
- SonyLIV • Sony Sports Network
Team news, predicted XIs and our preview are added here before the toss.
India vs New Zealand squads
India16
- Shubman Gillc
- KL Rahulvc
- Rishabh Pantwk
- Dhruv Jurelwk
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Devdutt Padikkal
- Sai Sudharsan
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Washington Sundar
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Siraj
- Prasidh Krishna
- Akash Deep
- Anshul Kamboj
New Zealand0
To be announced
SonyLIV • Sony Sports Network
Announced by the broadcaster or board. Source
SonyLIVStream
Digital OTT app & web
IND vs NZ 1st Test channel number on Tata Play, Airtel & Dish TV
| Channel | Tata Play | Airtel | Dish TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Sports Ten 1English | 470 HD | 285HD 286 | — |
| Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi)Hindi | 475 HD | 289HD 290 | — |
| Sony Sports Ten 5English | 483 HD | 291HD 292 | — |
Numbers can vary slightly by region. “—” = not confirmed; use your remote's search. HD needs an HD box and pack.
The 1st Test is at the historic Basin Reserve in Wellington. Play starts at 11 am local time, which is 3:30 am IST, so in India each day's play runs through the night, starting late on 18 November.
T20I series
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1st T20I • 12:30 PM IST
1st T20I • Hagley Oval
India vs New Zealand
2nd T20I • 12:30 PM IST
2nd T20I • Hagley Oval
India vs New Zealand
3rd T20I • 12:30 PM IST
3rd T20I • Hnry Stadium
India vs New Zealand
4th T20I • 12:30 PM IST
4th T20I • Eden Park
India vs New Zealand
5th T20I • 12:30 PM IST
5th T20I • Seddon Park
ODI series
5 matchesIndia lead 2-0India vs New Zealand
1st ODI • 7:30 AM IST
1st ODI • Eden Park
India vs New Zealand
2nd ODI • 7:30 AM IST
2nd ODI • Hnry Stadium
India vs New Zealand
3rd ODI • 7:30 AM IST
3rd ODI • Seddon Park
India vs New Zealand
4th ODI • 7:30 AM IST
4th ODI • Bay Oval
India vs New Zealand
5th ODI • 7:30 AM IST
5th ODI • Bay Oval
Test series
1 matchTop performers
Test stats appear here once the first Test of the series has been played.
T20I series
5 matchesMost runs
| Batter | Inns | Runs | HS | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn PhillipsNZ | 5 | 337 | 107 | 184.2 |
| Abhishek SharmaIND | 5 | 197 | 113 | 223.9 |
| Daryl MitchellNZ | 5 | 176 | 89* | 174.3 |
| Naman DhirIND | 5 | 138 | 42* | 200.0 |
| Bevon JacobsNZ | 5 | 136 | 58 | 146.2 |
Most wickets
| Bowler | Overs | Wkts | Runs | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell SantnerNZ | 19 | 9 | 140 | 7.37 |
| Arshdeep SinghIND | 20 | 6 | 189 | 9.45 |
| Adam MilneNZ | 13 | 6 | 130 | 10.00 |
| Jacob DuffyNZ | 12.4 | 5 | 132 | 10.42 |
| Mayank YadavIND | 8 | 4 | 88 | 11.00 |
Most sixes
| Batter | Inns | 6s | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn PhillipsNZ | 5 | 20 | 337 |
| Abhishek SharmaIND | 5 | 16 | 197 |
| Daryl MitchellNZ | 5 | 12 | 176 |
| Finn AllenNZ | 5 | 10 | 134 |
| Naman DhirIND | 5 | 8 | 138 |
Most fours
| Batter | Inns | 4s | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn PhillipsNZ | 5 | 28 | 337 |
| Abhishek SharmaIND | 5 | 17 | 197 |
| Tim SeifertNZ | 5 | 14 | 129 |
| Naman DhirIND | 5 | 13 | 138 |
| Sanju SamsonIND | 5 | 12 | 107 |
ODI series
2 matchesMost runs
| Batter | Inns | Runs | HS | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl MitchellNZ | 2 | 83 | 55 | 57.2 |
| Virat KohliIND | 2 | 81 | 74 | 139.7 |
| Shreyas IyerIND | 2 | 45 | 30 | 76.3 |
| Tim SeifertNZ | 2 | 38 | 38 | 79.2 |
| Shubman GillIND | 2 | 37 | 37 | 64.9 |
Most wickets
| Bowler | Overs | Wkts | Runs | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnoor BrarIND | 19.2 | 7 | 74 | 3.83 |
| Jacob DuffyNZ | 14 | 6 | 84 | 6.00 |
| Anshul KambojIND | 18 | 4 | 47 | 2.61 |
| Kyle JamiesonNZ | 17 | 4 | 69 | 4.06 |
| Arshdeep SinghIND | 17 | 4 | 86 | 5.06 |
Most sixes
| Batter | Inns | 6s | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair TicknerNZ | 2 | 4 | 36 |
| Daryl MitchellNZ | 2 | 3 | 83 |
| Shreyas IyerIND | 2 | 2 | 45 |
| Tim SeifertNZ | 2 | 2 | 38 |
| Mitchell SantnerNZ | 2 | 2 | 35 |
Most fours
| Batter | Inns | 4s | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat KohliIND | 2 | 14 | 81 |
| Daryl MitchellNZ | 2 | 8 | 83 |
| Shreyas IyerIND | 2 | 5 | 45 |
| Shubman GillIND | 2 | 5 | 37 |
| Tim SeifertNZ | 2 | 3 | 38 |
Worked out by TryBall from the match scorecards; figures can differ slightly from official records.
IND vs NZ 1st Test: channel, live streaming & timing
- Which TV channel will telecast IND vs NZ 1st Test live in India?
- Sony Sports Network.
- What is the channel number for IND vs NZ 1st Test on Tata Play, Airtel and Dish TV?
- Sony Sports Ten 1 — Airtel 285; Sony Sports Ten 1 HD — Tata Play 470, Airtel 286; Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) — Airtel 289; Sony Sports Ten 3 HD (Hindi) — Tata Play 475, Airtel 290.
- Where can I watch IND vs NZ 1st Test live streaming online in India?
- On the SonyLIV app and website.
- What time does India vs New Zealand, 1st Test start?
- Thursday, 19 November 2026 at 3:30 AM IST at Basin Reserve, Wellington. The toss usually happens 30 minutes before the start.
- Can I watch IND vs NZ 1st Test for free?
- SonyLIV may need a subscription. There's no free-to-air option listed for this match.
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