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IND vs NZ 1st ODI: The ODI series between India and New Zealand is going to start from 11 January 2026. Due to this, there is tremendous enthusiasm among the fans regarding the high voltage match. The online tickets for the first ODI match to be played in Baroda were completely sold out in just 8 minutes, which made it clear that the craze to see Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on the field still continues.
Online ticket sale ended in 8 minutes
Online ticket sales for the IND vs NZ 1st ODI began on January 1 on the BookMyShow website and app. According to reports, as soon as the ticket sales started, the fans went crazy and within 8 minutes all the online tickets were sold out. However, it is worth noting that currently only online tickets have been sold. The dates for offline ticket sales have not been announced yet.
Rohit-Virat’s first international match in 2026
This match will be the first international match of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in 2026. Both the legends were last seen in the series against South Africa in December 2025. After retiring from T20 International in 2024 and Test cricket in 2025, Rohit and Virat are now playing only in ODI format, but despite this there has been no decrease in their popularity.
Ro-Ko is in excellent form
In recent times, Rohit and Virat have performed well against Australia and South Africa. Both of them have proved that despite playing only one format, there has been no impact on their form and fitness. Despite the statement given by selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar regarding the 2027 World Cup, both of them have responded with their bats on the field.
When will the Indian squad be announced?
The Indian team for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand will be announced on January 3. India made a strong comeback by defeating South Africa 2-1 after losing 1-2 to Australia in the last ODI series.
IND vs NZ 2026 full schedule
1st ODI: January 11 – Baroda (1:30 pm)
2nd ODI: 14 January – Rajkot
3rd ODI: 18 January – Indore
After this, a five-match T20 series will be played from January 21.