NEW DELHI: India and New Zealand will square off in an eight-match limited-overs series starting January 11, featuring three One-Day Internationals and five Twenty20 Internationals. The tour will run through January 31.
The series assumes added significance, coming at a time when several senior players are set to return to the ODI setup, while the T20 side looks to finalise combinations ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled to begin on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.
The ODI leg, in particular, is expected to attract considerable attention with stalwarts
Virat Kohli and
Rohit Sharma likely to make their return to the 50-over format after the South Africa series.
India’s ODI squad is expected to assemble in Vadodara on January 7. The series opener will be played there on January 11, followed by matches in Rajkot on January 14 and Indore on January 18.
The T20I leg, meanwhile, will serve as a final trial phase for the Suryakumar Yadav-led side as it gears up for its T20 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 selection committee is expected to convene an online meeting around January 3 or 4 to finalise the ODI squad for the home series.
New Zealand have already announced both their ODI and T20I squads for the tour of India.
New Zealand's ODI squad vs India
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
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 Kishan
New 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 |
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