The New Zealand tour of India 2026 will feature five T20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals between January 11 and January 31, 2026. Fans can look forward to eight matches in 21 days, but India has suffered an early setback with Tilak Varma ruled out of the first three T20Is due to injury.
ODI Series Schedule
- 1st ODI: Jan 11 – Vadodara, BCA Stadium, Kotambi
- 2nd ODI: Jan 14 – Rajkot, Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri
- 3rd ODI: Jan 18 – Indore, Holkar Cricket Stadium
All ODIs begin at 1:30 PM IST.
T20I Series Schedule
- 1st T20I: Jan 21 – Nagpur, VCA Stadium
- 2nd T20I: Jan 23 – Raipur, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium
- 3rd T20I: Jan 25 – Guwahati, Barsapara Stadium
- 4th T20I: Jan 28 – Visakhapatnam, ACA-VDCA Stadium
- 5th T20I: Jan 31 – Thiruvananthapuram, Greenfield Stadium
All T20Is start at 7:00 PM IST.
Tilak Varma Injury Update
India’s young batting star Tilak Varma has been sidelined for the first three T20Is of the series. According to Cricbuzz, Varma’s absence is a blow to India’s middle order, which has relied on his aggressive stroke play in recent matches. The team management is expected to test alternate batting combinations until he returns.
Series Context
With 8 matches in 21 days, both India and New Zealand will rotate squads and test bench strength. The series serves as preparation for upcoming ICC events later in 2026. Fans can expect packed stadiums and thrilling contests as India looks to maintain home dominance while New Zealand aims to upset the hosts.
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