Current as of 27 October 2026. India’s tour of New Zealand includes five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests. The T20I leg is in progress, with the third match scheduled for today in Wellington. Below is the full tour schedule, match times in IST and India’s announced squads.
Quick tour snapshot
- Tour: India tour of New Zealand 2026
- Matches: Five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests
- Tour dates: 22 October to 1 December 2026
- T20I status: India took a 1-0 lead after the opening match. Check live scores for the latest series position.
- ODI starts: 7:30 AM IST (all five matches)
- Test starts: 3:30 AM IST (both matches)
- Next match: 3rd T20I, 27 October, Wellington
The 12-match itinerary is the largest international tour in New Zealand Cricket’s history by total matches. It is also the first time since 2019 that India will play Tests in New Zealand, and India’s first white-ball tour there since 2022. The wider New Zealand home summer spans eight cities; India’s tour fixtures are scheduled across five centres.
India vs New Zealand 2026 schedule
T20I schedule
The five-match ind vs nz t20 series runs from 22 October to 1 November. Only the second T20I’s start time has been confirmed in the listings we checked (12:30 PM IST); for the other matches, check the official match centre or local listings for the exact start time in your timezone.
ODI schedule
Each ODI is scheduled to start at 7:30 AM IST.
Test schedule
Both Tests are listed with a 3:30 AM IST start.
T20I series status so far
India won the first T20I on 22 October by four wickets, chasing a target of 226 with two balls remaining. It was India’s highest successful chase in men’s T20I cricket at the time. Sanju Samson scored 67, while Shreyas Iyer made 42 and Naman Dhir finished unbeaten on 42.
India took a 1-0 lead after the opener. The second T20I was played on 24 October, but this article does not state its result. The third match is scheduled for today, 27 October. Check a live cricket score service for the latest series score and match updates.
Ishan Kishan was ruled out of the second T20I with a low-grade right adductor strain. Kumar Kushagra was added as cover for that match. This update applies to the second T20I; check official team updates for any later changes.
India T20I squad
The BCCI announced the following squad for the five-match T20I series:
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav.
India ODI squads
India has named separate squads for the first three ODIs and the final two matches.
First three ODIs
Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav.*
Fourth and fifth ODIs
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper and vice-captain), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wicketkeeper), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav.
*Prasidh Krishna’s selection for the first three ODIs is subject to fitness clearance.
India Test squad
Shubman Gill (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul (vice-captain), Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Anshul Kamboj, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Sai Sudharsan, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj.*
*Rishabh Pant’s selection is subject to fitness clearance. New Zealand’s Test squad had not yet been announced as of 27 October 2026.
Key storylines for the tour
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return for the ODIs
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are included in India’s ODI squads. Neither is listed in the announced Test squad.
Split captaincy across formats
Shubman Gill captains India in the first three ODIs and the Test matches. Shreyas Iyer leads the T20I side and captains the squads for the fourth and fifth ODIs.
Mohammed Shami is not in the announced squads
Mohammed Shami does not appear in the T20I, ODI or Test squads listed for this tour. His omission was noted in media coverage of the squad announcement.
How to follow India vs New Zealand live
Broadcast details vary by region, so check local listings for confirmed television or streaming information. For match-day updates, follow a live cricket score with ball-by-ball commentary, scorecard details and player statistics. Visit Live Cricket Score. for cricket live match today coverage and live score updates.
For confirmed fixtures and squad changes, refer to the BCCI T20I squad announcement, the BCCI ODI and Test squad announcement, and the ICC schedule report.
FAQs
How many matches are in the India tour of New Zealand 2026?
There are 12 matches: five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests.
When does the tour end?
The tour ends on 1 December 2026, the scheduled final day of the second Test in Christchurch.
What time do the India vs New Zealand ODIs start in India?
All five ODIs are scheduled to start at 7:30 AM IST.
What is the current T20I series score?
India took a 1-0 lead after winning the opening T20I. This article is current as of 27 October 2026; check live scores for the latest series position.
Where can I check the India vs New Zealand live score?
Use a live cricket score service for current scores, ball-by-ball commentary and match updates. Broadcast availability depends on your region.
Sources: BCCI T20I squad and schedule · BCCI ODI and Test squads and schedule · ICC tour schedule
