India hosts New Zealand for a full white-ball series starting January 11, 2026. The India vs New Zealand schedule has 3 one-day international matches and 5 T20 games. This series runs till January 31 giving fans a ton of cricket joy.
Complete ODI Schedule for India vs New Zealand Series
The India vs New Zealand series begins on January 11 at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. All matches start at 1:30 PM IST making it timely for afternoon viewing. The series wraps up by January 31 after ending all eight matches scheduled.
| Date | Match | Venue | Timings (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11 | 1st Match | Vadodara | 1:30 PM |
| Jan 14 | 2nd Match | Rajkot | 1:30 PM |
| Jan 18 | 3rd Match | Indore | 1:30 PM |
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to ODI cricket after taking a break. Both seniors retired from T20I but came back for this series. India played Australia and South Africa in the ODI format before losing and winning.
The 2026 series helps players prepare for the next ICC T20 World Cup. Star Sports Network broadcasts all matches while Jio Hotstar streams them online too.
Series Importance and Team Plans
This India vs New Zealand series gives India chances to test combinations before the World Cup. The 2026 schedule allows selectors to evaluate players in match situations properly here. Ishan Kishan remains part of India’s T20 plans going forward only currently.
New Zealand already announced their teams for all matches across both formats. India’s announcement comes soon giving players time to prepare for the opening match. The series matters because it’s India’s last before the major tournament ahead.
Squad Announcement Expected Soon
BCCI will announce the ODI team during the first week of January itself. The IND vs NZ series sees several changes from the previous players picked. Shubman Gill missed the South Africa one-day international matches because of a neck injury earlier.
He returned for T20 games but struggled to find form with the bat there. Selectors dropped him from the T20 World Cup squad which surprised many fans. His comeback for this IND vs NZ series in 2026 looks almost certain now.
Ishan Kishan and Devdutt Padikkal played well in the VHT recently. However, neither player will make the one-day international side despite their domestic hit stories.
Squads for the ODI Series
India (Probable):
Shubman Gill (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Tilak Varma
New Zealand:
Michael 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
