BCCI Announces India tour of New Zealand Schedule: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday (03 June) has announced the schedule of the Test, ODI and T20 series to be held on the New Zealand tour. The series of all three formats will be played within 3 months. The series will start from October 22 with T20 matches. 5 matches will be played in the T20 series. After this there will be 5 ODIs and then 2 Tests. On the tour, Team India will play a total of 12 matches including all three formats.

The series starting from October will be played till December as per the schedule. If the last Test lasts for full 5 days, then the tour will end in December. The last match of the two-match Test series will be played between 27 November and 01 December.

Timing of series of all three formats

The matches of the first T20 series will start at 1:30 pm Indian time (IST). The matches of the T20 series will be held in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Hamilton.

ODI matches will start at 8:30 am Indian time (IST). The matches of this series will be held in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Mount Maunganui.

The matches of the Test series will start at 4:30 am as per Indian time (IST). Indian fans will have to sacrifice their sleep to watch the Test series. Both the matches of the Red Ball Series will be held in Wellington and Christchurch respectively.

A historic tour of New Zealand beckons

Presenting the full schedule for #TeamIndia‘s tour of New Zealand starting in October 2026 comprising 5⃣ T20Is, 5⃣ ODIs, and 2⃣ Tests #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/M47AAAG9AG

— BCCI (@BCCI) June 3, 2026

India vs New Zealand T20 Series Schedule 2026

First T20 – October 22, 1:30 pm, Christchurch (Hagley Oval)
Second T20 – October 24, 1:30 pm, Christchurch (Hagley Oval)
Third T20 – October 27, 1:30 pm Wellington (HNRY Stadium)
Fourth T20 – October 30, 1:30 pm Auckland (Eden Park)
Fifth T20 – 01 November, 1:30 pm Hamilton (Seddon Park)

India vs New Zealand ODI Series Schedule 2026

First ODI – November 4, 8:30 am Auckland (Eden Park)
Second ODI – November 7, 8:30 am Wellington (HNRY Stadium)
Third ODI – November 10, 8:30 am Hamilton (Seddon Park)
Fourth ODI – November 13, 8:30 am Mount Maunganui (Bay Oval)
Fifth ODI – November 15, 8:30 am Mount Maunganui (Bay Oval)

india vs new zealand test series schedule 2026

First test- 19 to 23 November, 4:30 am, Wellington (Basin Reserve)
Second test- 27 to 1 December, 4:30 am, Christchurch (Hagley Oval.

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There may be a small change in the schedule of the Indian cricket team for the year 2026. This year, Team India has to go on a tour of New Zealand, where there is news of change in the number of matches of the ODI series to be played. Currently, 2 Test, 3 ODI and 5 T20 matches are to be held on this tour, but it is being told that the number of 3 ODI matches to be held between India and New Zealand can be increased to 5.

New Zealand Cricket Board made special demand

According to media reports, the New Zealand Cricket Board has made a special demand to the BCCI that the number of matches in the ODI series should be increased from 3 to 5. The reason behind this demand is said to be Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, because both these cricketers now play only ODI matches. In view of the possibility of increased interest of fans towards ODI matches due to ROKO, there was a demand to change the schedule.

It is being told that New Zealand Cricket Board has sent a plan to BCCI regarding changing the schedule. The schedule of the Indian team’s tour of New Zealand is likely to be revealed in the next days or few weeks. This will be the first time in the last four years after November 2022 that Team India will tour New Zealand.

The Test series to be held on this tour will be part of the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. If Team India wants to remain in the race for the finals, then it is going to need a win in this series. Since Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma now play only ODI format, any cricket board would like to take advantage of them. The brand value of both is tremendous and by increasing the number of matches in the series, everyone from broadcasters to organizers and other parties will also benefit.

In the second T20 played in Raipur, New Zealand, batting first, made a huge score of 208 runs. The Kiwi team had a great start in bowling also. Matt Henry had dismissed Sanju Samson in the very first over. Abhishek Sharma got a ‘golden duck’ on the first ball of the second over. India was under pressure with 2 wickets falling at the score of 6, but then Mitchell Santner made a big mistake. This can also be called imprudence, which made New Zealand lose the match.

In the second T20 played on Friday, New Zealand had set a target of 209 runs for India. Captain Mitchell Santner played a brilliant inning of 47 runs in the end. In this innings played in 27 balls, he hit 1 six and 6 fours.

What mistake did Mitchell Santner make?

The target was not small, but India’s poor start made the match for New Zealand. Sanju Samson was out after hitting a six in the first over. The second over was bowled by Jacob Duffy, on whose very first ball he dismissed dangerous batsman Abhishek Sharma for a ‘golden duck’. It seemed that New Zealand would continue to dominate from here, but one mistake by Mitchell Santner changed the entire game.

Everyone was surprised when Jack Foulkes came to bowl the third over, because in the first over Matt Henry had taken 1 wicket for just 6 runs. Call Santner a mistake or stupidity here, because after a good over he removed Henry from the bowling. He also had to suffer the consequences of this. In the third over bowled by Foulkes, he hit 3 fours and 1 six. The bowler had bowled 1 no ball and 3 wide balls in this over. A total of 24 runs were scored in this over, which changed the entire game.

Mitchell Santner gave the fourth over to Jacob Duffy but did not bring Matt Henry even in the fifth over. This over was bowled by the captain himself, on whose last 3 balls Ishan Kishan hit 3 consecutive fours. Satner handed the last over of the powerplay to Matt Henry, but by then it was too late. The ball started looking like a football to Ishaan. After the match, Ishaan also said that he was able to play a big innings because he was seeing the ball very well.

Shameful record registered in the name of Jack Foulkes

Mitchell Santner replaced Matt Henry and gave bowling to Jack Foulkes, Indian batsmen scored a lot of runs on his balls. Foulkes, who gave 24 runs in his first over, gave away 67 runs in 3 overs at an economy of 22.33. He has become the first New Zealand bowler to concede the most runs in a T20 match.

In the second T20, Ishan Kishan scored 76 runs in 32 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 11 fours. Ishaan, who played at a strike rate of 237.50, scored 68 runs only from boundaries. Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant inning of 84 runs in 37 balls, in which he hit 4 sixes and 9 fours. India created history by achieving the target of 209 in 15.2 overs. This is the fastest successful run chase of more than 200 in T20 International.

The Indian cricket team has taken a 2-0 lead in the 5-match T20 series by defeating New Zealand in Raipur. In the second match, India had a target of 209 runs to win, chasing which India lost 2 wickets for 6 runs. After Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma flopped, but then Ishan Kishan (76) and Suryakumar Yadav (82) made this big target look trivial by playing stormy innings.

In the video shared by BCCI, Suryakumar Yadav praised Ishan Kishan and asked him, “The target is 209 runs, 2 wickets have fallen for 6 runs. I have never seen anyone bat like this in my life. What happened today?” To this Ishan Kishan replied, “The ball was looking very good to me, I did not even feel that they (New Zealand bowlers) would get me out on a good ball. Even on a good ball, I felt that I would play it comfortably.”

kept distance from social media

Ishaan Kishan asked Surya what was in your mind? On this, Surya said, “Whenever we go home, it comes to our mind that there is a coach sitting there too, with whom we are married. She also keeps telling me that you should take some time. She knows me very well, so I thought let’s take some time. I took it in the last match, took it today too. I was playing well in the nets, but was not able to score in the match. Then I got a little break, went home, stayed away from social media completely. 3 weeks I practiced well and the most important thing is to be happy.”

What did Suryakumar Yadav say for Abhishek Sharma?

Suryakumar Yadav said, “And this was to stop the talk in front of the world that India will win only if Abhishek Sharma scores runs. India will win only if Ishan scores runs. However, Abhishek Sharma is also my favorite batsman and I want him to score runs in every match. This is a team game, the team wins only because of the entire 11 players.”

India vs New Zealand T20 series has started, in which fans are missing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Both of them had retired from T20 format two years ago, who were playing the ODI series against New Zealand. A video during the ODI series is now going viral on social media, in which a female fan breaks the security cordon and reaches Rohit Sharma. She also holds Rohit’s hand, which even the Indian cricketers are surprised by.

Rohit Sharma now plays only in ODI format for Team India, he was a part of the ODI series against New Zealand. However, Rohit could not play any effective innings in all three matches. India also lost the series after losing in the third ODI played in Indore.

The woman broke the security cordon and reached Rohit

In this viral video of Rohit Sharma, it is seen that a woman dodges the security provided by the police and reaches Rohit, on which the policemen try to catch her. The woman not only goes near Rohit but also holds his hand, after which the security personnel take her away.

Woman breaks through security, grabs Rohit Sharma’s hand to seek help for sick daughter.

Her daughter needs an injection from the US for which she approached the cricketer who is known for supporting children in need. pic.twitter.com/aQX2roCC7t

— The Tatva (@thetatvaindia) January 21, 2026

It is being claimed in the viral video that the woman had gone to Rohit Sharma with the intention of seeking help for her daughter. According to the claim, the woman’s daughter is suffering from some disease. The woman had gone to Rohit to ask for his help.

Talking about Rohit Sharma, fans will now be able to see him playing in the IPL, after which the ODI series between India and Afghanistan is to be held in June. Although its schedule has not been announced yet, after this Team India will also play an ODI series on the England tour in July. Rohit will play the next international match in June-July.

India vs New Zealand The third and decisive match of the ODI series will be played on Sunday, January 18 at Holkar Stadium, Indore. Virat Kohli is in great form. Although his bat did not work in the last ODI, it is expected that he will do wonders in the decisive match. There are also expectations from Rohit Sharma, because he played a century against New Zealand in 2023 on this ground.

The first ODI international match was played at Holkar Stadium in Indore 20 years ago in 2006, in which India defeated England. After that, 6 One Day International matches have been held in Indore, in which once India also faced New Zealand.

How is Team India’s ODI record in Indore?

A total of 7 One Day International matches have been played at Holkar Stadium. In 20 years, Team India played 7 ODIs here, winning all of them. Yes, the Indian cricket team has never lost any ODI match in Indore. In the last ODI played here (September 24, 2023), India defeated Australia by 99 runs, in which Shreyas Iyer scored a century (105). In that match, Shubman Gill also played an amazing inning of 104 runs, who is now the captain of Team India.

Shubhman Gill has scored centuries in both the ODIs played at Holkar Stadium. In January 2023, India defeated New Zealand by 90 runs in an ODI on this ground, in which Rohit Sharma (101) and Gill (112) scored centuries, both of them made a partnership of 212 runs for the first wicket.

• Total matches- 7
• India won- 7
• India lost- 0

Most ODI runs in Holkar Stadium (Top-3)

• Virender Sehwag- 220
• Shubhman Gill- 216
• Rohit Sharma- 205

Most ODI wickets in Holkar Stadium (Top-4)

• S Sreesanth- 6
• Ravindra Jadeja- 6
• Yuvraj Singh- 5
• Kuldeep Yadav- 5

Will there be any change in India’s playing 11?

Arshdeep Singh is in the squad, but he has not got a place in the playing 11. He is also in the T20 World Cup team, so many veterans believe that the management is giving opportunities to new options. Mohammad Siraj is leading this bowling, Harshit Rana has also impressed. In such a situation, if Arshdeep Singh plays the third ODI, then Prasidh Krishna may have to be out, although the possibility of this is less.

Rohit Sharma has a chance to create history in Indore, where the third ODI will be played between India and New Zealand. India won the first ODI in Vadodara and New Zealand won the second ODI played in Rajkot. The series is tied at 1-1 and the third ODI is the series decider, which is on January 18 at Holkar Stadium.

Rohit Sharma’s bat has been silent so far in this series, he flopped in both the ODIs. Rohit scored 26 runs in the first ODI played in Vadodara and 24 runs in the second ODI. It is expected that his bat will work in Indore, where two years ago he had played an inning of 101 runs against New Zealand.

Rohit Sharma can break Afridi’s record

Rohit has a chance to break Shahid Afridi’s record of hitting most sixes in ODIs against New Zealand. Afridi has the most number of sixes in ODI against New Zealand, he has hit 50 sixes.

Rohit has hit 49 sixes so far in ODIs against New Zealand. By hitting 2 sixes in Indore, he will break Shahid Afridi’s record and become the batsman to hit the most sixes in ODI against New Zealand.

How is Rohit’s record in Indore?

Rohit Sharma has played 5 ODI matches in Indore, in which he has scored 205 runs. Here he has scored a century. On this ground, he has hit 10 sixes and 18 fours in ODI cricket. Shubman Gill, who is currently the captain, is second in terms of scoring the most ODI runs on this ground. He has scored 212 runs in 2 ODIs here, he has scored centuries in both the innings.

live broadcast details

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI will be played on Sunday, January 18 at Holkar Stadium, Indore. The match will start at 1:30 pm, toss will take place at 1 pm. The match will be telecast live on Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be on JioHotstar app and website.

Virat Kohli will not play in the Delhi vs Railways match to be held on Tuesday in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26. This has been confirmed by Delhi coach Sarandeep Singh. Earlier, Kohli had played for Delhi in the first 2 matches of the tournament. It was expected that before joining Team India for the ODI series against New Zealand, Kohli could play a match against Railways.

Following the guidelines of BCCI, Virat Kohli played the first 2 matches in the ongoing edition of Vijay Hazare Trophy. He played a brilliant inning of 131 runs in the first match against Andhra. He also scored a half-century (77) against Gujarat. Delhi had won both these matches. After this, Kohli did not play in the 3 matches, out of which Delhi won 2 matches and lost 1.

Why won’t Virat Kohli play against Railways?

Delhi coach Sarandeep Singh confirmed that Kohli will not play against Railways. He said, “No, he is not available.” India vs New Zealand 3 match ODI series is starting from 11th January. It was expected that he could play one more match in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 6 January before joining Team India for the series.

Kohli wants to give maximum time to prepare for the ODI series against New Zealand, so he will not play on Tuesday. Delhi team is in Group D, currently the team is on top in the points table of its group after winning 4 out of 5 matches.

According to BCCI rules, players with central contracts had to play at least 2 matches of Vijay Hazare Trophy. Kohli fulfilled this condition by playing against Andhra and Gujarat. According to the report of Times of India, DDCA President Rohan Jaitley had said last week that Kohli will also play the match against Railways.