India head to New Zealand for a full tour that runs from October to December 2026, taking in five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests. The white-ball leg opens the trip, with the first T20I at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on 22 October, before the sides move into the ODIs and then the two World Test Championship fixtures. Shreyas Iyer leads a new-look T20I side, while a strong India A group plays three four-day matches on a parallel tour. Fresh from their T20 World Cup triumph earlier in the year, India arrives as one of the favourites against a dangerous New Zealand team at home.
India vs New Zealand 2026 Schedule
The India tour of New Zealand 2026 features 12 matches across all three formats. The action starts with the T20I series on 22 October and ends with the second Test in Christchurch, which finishes on 1 December. Here is the full schedule.
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| T20I Series | ||
| 1st T20I | 22 October 2026 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| 2nd T20I | 24 October 2026 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| 3rd T20I | 27 October 2026 | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| 4th T20I | 30 October 2026 | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 5th T20I | 1 November 2026 | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| ODI Series | ||
| 1st ODI | 4 November 2026 | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 2nd ODI | 7 November 2026 | Sky Stadium, Wellington |
| 3rd ODI | 10 November 2026 | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| 4th ODI | 13 November 2026 | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
| 5th ODI | 15 November 2026 | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
| Test Series (World Test Championship) | ||
| 1st Test | 19 to 23 November 2026 | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
| 2nd Test | 27 November to 1 December 2026 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
Running alongside the senior tour, India A play three four-day matches, billed as unofficial Tests, against New Zealand A. The India A schedule is below.
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Unofficial Test | 24 to 27 October 2026 | Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln |
| 2nd Unofficial Test | 31 October to 3 November 2026 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| 3rd Unofficial Test | 7 to 10 November 2026 | Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln |
India vs New Zealand 2026 Squads
Both boards have named their squads for the T20I series. Shreyas Iyer takes over as India’s T20I captain, with Tilak Varma as his deputy, after Suryakumar Yadav moved on from the role. Teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi keeps his place, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns to the T20I setup for the first time since 2022 on the back of a strong IPL season. New Zealand go in under Mitchell Santner, with Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips anchoring a settled, experienced group. The full T20I squads are below.
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.
New Zealand T20I Squad
Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner
India A vs New Zealand A 2026 Squads For Unofficial Tests
India have sent a strong A side for the red-ball leg, captained by wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel. The squad is packed with Test-ready names, including KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar, giving the selectors a close look at their reserves before the main Test series. Rishabh Pant is named subject to fitness. New Zealand A had not confirmed their squad at the time of writing.
India A Squad (Unofficial Tests)
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Ravichandran Smaran, Rishabh Pant (wk)*, Dhruv Jurel (c & wk), Washington Sundar, Auqib Nabi, Akash Deep, Anshul Kamboj, Manav Suthar, Mukesh Choudhary, Sai Sudharsan, Yash Rathod, Mukesh Kumar
* Rishabh Pant’s participation is subject to fitness.
Where To Watch India vs New Zealand 2026 Series
In India, every match of the tour will stream live on JioHotstar and be shown on the Star Sports television channels. Fans in other regions can follow the series on the broadcasters listed below.
| Country / Region | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports | JioHotstar |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport | Sky Sport Now |
| Australia | Fox Sports | Kayo Sports |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports | discovery+ |
| USA and Canada | Willow TV | Willow / Sling TV |
| South Africa | SuperSport | DStv app |
Broadcast and streaming rights can vary by match and are subject to change.
India vs New Zealand Head To Head
India and New Zealand share a long and closely fought rivalry across formats. Here is how the two teams compare in T20Is, ODIs and Tests going into the series.
India vs New Zealand Head To Head in T20Is
| Matches Played | India Won | New Zealand Won | Tie | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
India’s 19 wins include two matches that finished level and were won in a Super Over. Figures are current to the start of the tour.
Also Read: India vs West Indies Head To Head in T20Is
India vs New Zealand Head To Head in ODIs
| Matches Played | India Won | New Zealand Won | Tie | No Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 63 | 52 | 1 | 7 |
India have won 63 and New Zealand 52 of the 123 ODIs, with one tie and seven no results. Figures are current to the start of the tour.
India vs New Zealand Head To Head in Tests
| Matches Played | India Won | New Zealand Won | Drawn | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 22 | 16 | 27 | 0 |
New Zealand’s last visit to the record was a 3-0 away sweep in India in 2024. Figures are current to the start of the tour.
Verdict – India Tour of New Zealand 2026 Will Start From 22 October 2026
The India tour of New Zealand 2026 starts on 22 October 2026 with the first T20I in Christchurch and stretches into December across all three formats. India arrive in strong shape, holding the edge in the all-time head-to-head in every format and fresh from their T20 World Cup win earlier in the year. New Zealand are a different proposition at home, where their seamers and batting depth have troubled India before. With a new T20I captain in Shreyas Iyer and a packed 12-match itinerary, this shapes up as one of the standout tours of the season.
