NEW DELHI: India are set to host New Zealand for a high-profile eight-match limited-overs series beginning on January 11. The tour will feature three One Day Internationals and five Twenty20 Internationals, with matches scheduled across multiple venues in the country through January 31. The series comes at a crucial juncture, with several senior players returning to the ODI format and the T20 side looking to fine-tune combinations ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, which gets underway on February 7.
The ODI leg of the series is expected to draw significant attention, particularly with stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma making their anticipated return to the 50-over format. Meanwhile, the T20Is will act as a final testing phase for Suryakumar Yadav’s side as they prepare for their World Cup title defence.
Ind vs NZ ODI 2026 squad announcement: All you need to know
While the BCCI has already announced the T20I squad for the New Zealand series, the ODI squad is yet to be named. The BCCI selection committee is likely to hold an online meeting around January 3 or 4 to finalise the ODI squad for the home series against New Zealand.New Zealand have already announced their T20I and ODI squads for India series.New Zealand’s ODI squad vs IndiaMichael Bracewell (C), Adi Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Jayden Lennox, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rae, Will Young
India vs New Zealand T20Is: Squads
India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar, Ishan KishanNew Zealand: Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi India vs New Zealand – Full ODI Schedule
| Date | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 11, 2026 | Vadodara, BCA Stadium, Kotambi | 1:30 PM IST |
| Wed, Jan 14, 2026 | Rajkot, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri | 1:30 PM IST |
| Sun, Jan 18, 2026 | Indore, Holkar Cricket Stadium | 1:30 PM IST |
India vs New Zealand – Full T20I Schedule
| Date | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 21, 2026 | Nagpur, Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium | 7:00 PM IST |
| Fri, Jan 23, 2026 | Raipur, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium | 7:00 PM IST |
| Sun, Jan 25, 2026 | Guwahati, Barsapara Cricket Stadium | 7:00 PM IST |
| Wed, Jan 28, 2026 | Visakhapatnam, ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium | 7:00 PM IST |
| Sat, Jan 31, 2026 | Thiruvananthapuram, Greenfield International Stadium | 7:00 PM IST |
