India tour of New Zealand 2026: full schedule, match timings in IST, where to watch and squads
India play five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests in New Zealand between 22 October and 1 December. With New Zealand 7.5 hours ahead, the T20Is start at lunchtime in India, the ODIs at breakfast and the Tests in the middle of the night. Here is every date, time and venue, and where to watch.
After the West Indies series, India head straight to New Zealand for one of their longest tours of the season: five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests in six weeks, from 22 October to 1 December 2026.
For fans in India, the big question is timing. New Zealand is 7.5 hours ahead of India, so the three formats fall at very different times of day. The T20Is are night games in New Zealand and start at 12:30 PM IST. The ODIs are day-night games that start at 7:30 AM IST. The Tests start at 3:30 AM IST, so each day's play runs through the Indian night.
IND vs NZ 2026 T20I schedule
All five T20Is start at 12:30 PM IST (8 PM in New Zealand).
- 1st T20I: Thursday, 22 October, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- 2nd T20I: Saturday, 24 October, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- 3rd T20I: Tuesday, 27 October, Hnry Stadium, Wellington
- 4th T20I: Friday, 30 October, Eden Park, Auckland
- 5th T20I: Sunday, 1 November, Seddon Park, Hamilton
IND vs NZ 2026 ODI schedule
All five ODIs start at 7:30 AM IST (3 PM in New Zealand).
- 1st ODI: Wednesday, 4 November, Eden Park, Auckland
- 2nd ODI: Saturday, 7 November, Hnry Stadium, Wellington
- 3rd ODI: Tuesday, 10 November, Seddon Park, Hamilton
- 4th ODI: Friday, 13 November, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tauranga)
- 5th ODI: Sunday, 15 November, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tauranga)
IND vs NZ 2026 Test schedule
Both Tests start at 3:30 AM IST (11 AM in New Zealand), so in India play begins late on the night before the listed date.
- 1st Test: 19 to 23 November, Basin Reserve, Wellington (first ball 3:30 AM IST on Thursday, 19 November)
- 2nd Test: 27 November to 1 December, Hagley Oval, Christchurch (first ball 3:30 AM IST on Friday, 27 November)
Where to watch India vs New Zealand 2026 in India
Every match of the tour is on the Sony Sports Network on TV and streams live on the SonyLIV app and website. The TryBall match pages have the toss, playing XIs and ball-by-ball live score for every game.
India's T20I squad for New Zealand
Shreyas Iyer leads the T20I side, with Tilak Varma as vice-captain. The big news is the return of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, while Varun Chakaravarthy also comes back into the group. Jasprit Bumrah has been rested.
India T20I squad: Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma (vc), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav
India's ODI and Test squads have not been announced yet. TryBall will add them as soon as the BCCI names them.
New Zealand's ODI squad
Mitchell Santner captains New Zealand. They have named two squads for the ODIs, because eight Test players will leave after the third ODI to prepare for the Tests. Rachin Ravindra returns from a shoulder injury for the first three games.
New Zealand ODI squad, matches 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, Blair Tickner, Will Young
New Zealand ODI squad, matches 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 A are touring too
India A play three multi-day games against New Zealand A at the same time, led by Dhruv Jurel, with KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant (subject to fitness) in the squad. They are in Lincoln from 24 to 27 October, Christchurch from 31 October to 3 November, and Lincoln again from 7 to 10 November. With the Test squad still to be picked, those games could decide a few places.
Quick guide: what time is the match in India?
- T20Is: 12:30 PM IST, an easy lunchtime watch, and the 2nd T20I and 5th T20I fall on a weekend
- ODIs: 7:30 AM IST, with the second innings running into the afternoon
- Tests: 3:30 AM IST, through the night
Bookmark the TryBall series page for every match, timing and live score from the tour.