India lead New Zealand 3-0 in the five-match T20I series after a stunning six-wicket win in Wellington on 27 October, which sealed the series with two games to spare. The India tour of New Zealand 2026 is a 12-match, all-format trip: five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests, running from 22 October to 1 December.
Here are the results so far, the full fixture list with start times in IST, PKT and GMT, every India squad and where to watch.
Last updated 28 October 2026 after the 3rd T20I. We’ll update the results as the tour goes on.
In this guide
India vs New Zealand 2026 Tour at a Glance
| Format | Dates | Captains | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 T20Is | 22 Oct – 1 Nov | Shreyas Iyer (IND), Mitchell Santner (NZ) | India lead 3-0 |
| 5 ODIs | 4 – 15 Nov | Shubman Gill, then Shreyas Iyer (IND) | Upcoming |
| 2 Tests | 19 Nov – 1 Dec | Shubman Gill (IND) | Upcoming |
T20I Series Results
| Match | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Thu 22 Oct | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | India won by 4 wickets |
| 2nd T20I | Sat 24 Oct | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | India won by 4 wickets |
| 3rd T20I | Tue 27 Oct | Wellington | India won by 6 wickets (40 balls to spare) |
India’s first two wins were tight chases, and vice-captain Tilak Varma kept up a remarkable record: he has never finished on the losing side in a T20I run-chase. The third match was a different story.
3rd T20I: Abhishek Sharma’s 38-Ball Hundred
New Zealand made a strong 198/3, with Daryl Mitchell unbeaten on 89 from 52 balls, Finn Allen hitting 40 from 25 and Bevon Jacobs finishing 39* from 23. On most nights that would be enough. Not against Abhishek Sharma.
The left-hander smashed 113 from 38 balls with nine fours and 11 sixes, while 15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added 45 from 19 balls. India reached 199 in just 13.2 overs. Records that fell in the chase:
- India’s highest powerplay total in T20Is, and their fastest team fifty.
- Abhishek’s hundred took him level with Suryakumar Yadav’s tally of T20I centuries.
- His 11 sixes are joint-fifth most by an Indian in a T20I innings.
- Winning with 40 balls left is the second-biggest margin by balls in any successful T20I chase of 190 or more.
New to reading the numbers? Our guide on how to read a cricket scorecard explains strike rates, economy and more.
Remaining T20I Fixtures
| Match | Date | Venue | NZ time | IST | PKT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th T20I | Fri 30 Oct | Eden Park, Auckland | 8:00 pm | 12:30 pm | 12:00 pm |
| 5th T20I | Sun 1 Nov | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 8:00 pm | 12:30 pm | 12:00 pm |
New Zealand will be without Matt Henry, who has been rested for the remaining games, and Lockie Ferguson missed the third match.
ODI Series Schedule
| Match | Date | Venue | NZ time | IST | PKT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | Wed 4 Nov | Eden Park, Auckland | 3:00 pm | 7:30 am | 7:00 am |
| 2nd ODI | Sat 7 Nov | Wellington | 3:00 pm | 7:30 am | 7:00 am |
| 3rd ODI | Tue 10 Nov | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 3:00 pm | 7:30 am | 7:00 am |
| 4th ODI | Fri 13 Nov | Bay Oval, Tauranga | 3:00 pm | 7:30 am | 7:00 am |
| 5th ODI | Sun 15 Nov | Bay Oval, Tauranga | 3:00 pm | 7:30 am | 7:00 am |
Test Series Schedule
| Match | Dates | Venue | NZ time | IST | PKT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | 19 – 23 Nov | Basin Reserve, Wellington | 11:00 am | 3:30 am | 3:00 am |
| 2nd Test | 27 Nov – 1 Dec | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 11:00 am | 3:30 am | 3:00 am |
Times are New Zealand Daylight Time (UTC+13). Not sure how the formats differ? See Test vs ODI vs T20 explained.
India Squads for All Three Formats
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.
ODI squad (1st to 3rd ODIs)
Shubman Gill (c), Shreyas Iyer (vc), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna (subject to fitness), Kuldeep Yadav.
ODI squad (4th and 5th ODIs)
Shreyas Iyer (c), Ishan Kishan (vc, wk), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav.
Test squad
Shubman Gill (c), KL Rahul (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal, Rishabh Pant (wk, subject to fitness), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Anshul Kamboj.
The big story is the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the ODIs, giving fans another chance to see the two greats in New Zealand.
New Zealand T20I Squad
Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith.
Rachin Ravindra missed the T20Is with a dislocated shoulder. He’s targeting a return for the ODI series.
Where to Watch India vs New Zealand
- India: Sony Sports Network (TV) and the Sony LIV app and website (streaming).
- New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ on TV, with streaming on Sky Go and Sky Sport Now.
- USA and Canada: Willow TV.
- Pakistan and elsewhere: Broadcast deals hadn’t been confirmed at the time of writing, so check your local cricket broadcaster.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is winning the India vs New Zealand T20I series?
India lead 3-0 and have already won the five-match series. The last two games are in Auckland on 30 October and Hamilton on 1 November.
Who is the India captain for the New Zealand tour?
Shreyas Iyer leads the T20I side. Shubman Gill captains the first three ODIs and the Tests, and Iyer takes over for the last two ODIs.
Are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli playing in New Zealand?
Yes. Both are in the ODI squads for all five one-day internationals.
What time do the India vs New Zealand ODIs start?
3:00 pm in New Zealand, which is 7:30 am IST and 7:00 am PKT.
Key Takeaways
- India have won the T20I series and lead 3-0, with two games left.
- Abhishek Sharma’s 113 off 38 balls powered a record chase of 199 in 13.2 overs.
- Five ODIs start on 4 November, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli back.
- Two Tests follow in Wellington and Christchurch, finishing on 1 December.
For every other series this winter, see our full cricket schedule for November and December 2026.
