IND vs NZ T20I Schedule 2026: Dates, Squad, Players List, Head-to-Head, Broadcast, Live Streaming Details | India vs New Zealand
The India vs New Zealand T20I Series 2026 is scheduled to start from January 21, 2026, in Nagpur. It is going to be a five-match ODI series, and it’s going to be a good contest between two quality side teams. This series is also crucial for both teams as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is just a few days ahead.
India and New Zealand have played excellent cricket in ODIs; however, despite playing in away conditions, New Zealand showed good temperament, and some of their key players were also rested for the ODIs. It’s going to be interesting to watch both teams in T20Is, especially when the T20 World Cup 2026 is around the corner.
Suryakumar Yadav will be leading the India Men’s Cricket Team, while Mitchell Santner will be leading the New Zealand Men’s Cricket Team. Shubman Gill isn't part of India's T20 World Cup Squad, and he is also not part of the T20I squad against New Zealand.
IND vs NZ T20I Schedule 2026:
India and New Zealand will be playing a five-match T20I series ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World 2026 to test their bench strength before the tournament. It’s going to be a crucial series for both teams, and they will be looking for different combinations to have a perfect Playing XI for the T20 World Cup. The IND vs NZ T20I series is set to start from January 21, 2026.
|
Date |
Match Between |
Venue |
Timing (IST) |
|
January 21, 2026 |
IND vs NZ 1st T20I |
VCA Stadium, Nagpur |
7:00 PM |
|
January 23, 2026 |
IND vs NZ 2nd T20I |
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, Raipur |
7:00 PM |
|
January 25, 2026 |
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I |
Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati |
7:00 PM |
|
January 28, 2026 |
IND vs NZ 4th T20I |
Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
7:00 PM |
|
January 31, 2026 |
IND vs NZ 5th T20I |
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
7:00 PM |
India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head in T20Is:
|
Total Matches |
India Won |
New Zealand Won |
|
25 |
14 |
10 |
IND vs NZ Broadcast/Live Streaming & Where to Watch:
The IND vs NZ T20I series will be live broadcast on Star Sports & JioHotstar App in India, while Sky TV NZ will be live streaming the India vs New Zealand T20I series in New Zealand. Pakistan fans can enjoy the IND vs NZ T20I Series 2026 on A Sports & Tapmad/Tamasha App.
India: Star Sports & JioHotstar
New Zealand: Sky TV NZ & Sky Sports Now / Sky Go
Pakistan: A Sports & Tapmad/Tamasha App
IND vs NZ T20I Squad/Players List:
India T20I Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer (First Three T20Is only), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi.
New Zealand T20I Squad: Mitchell Santner (Captain), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, James Neesham, Ish Sodhi.
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