The India national cricket team will host the New Zealand national cricket team in January–February 2026 for an exciting five-match T20 International series.
This IND vs NZ T20 series is expected to be highly entertaining, as both teams feature power-hitters, all-rounders, and world-class fast bowlers, making it perfect for the shortest format of the game.
India vs New Zealand T20 Schedule 2026
The India vs New Zealand T20 series will be played from 21 January to 31 January 2026.
All five matches will start at 7:00 PM IST.
| Match | Date | Time | Venue (City) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | 21 January 2026 | 7:00 PM IST | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur |
| 2nd T20I | 23 January 2026 | 7:00 PM IST | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur |
| 3rd T20I | 25 January 2026 | 7:00 PM IST | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |
| 4th T20I | 28 January 2026 | 7:00 PM IST | Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| 5th T20I | 31 January 2026 | 7:00 PM IST | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
India vs New Zealand T20 Live 2026 – Streaming & Broadcast
The IND vs NZ T20I series will be broadcast live in both India and New Zealand.
| Information | Live in India | Live in New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| TV Broadcast | Star Sports Network | Sky Sport NZ |
| Online Live Streaming | JioHotstar App & Website | Sky Sport App |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, etc. | English |
| Match Timing | 7:00 PM IST | 2:30 AM NZT (Next Day) |
India vs New Zealand T20 Squads 2026
India T20 Squad
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (Vice-Captain), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Shreyas Iyer (available for selected matches).
New Zealand T20 Squad
Mitchell Santner (Captain), Devon Conway (WK), Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Tim Robinson, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry.
India vs New Zealand T20 FAQs
What is the match timing for the India vs New Zealand T20 series 2026?
All five T20I matches will start at 7:00 PM IST.
Which TV channel will broadcast India vs New Zealand T20Is in India?
In India, the matches will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network.
Where can I watch IND vs NZ T20Is online?
Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
Who has a better T20 head-to-head record between India and New Zealand?
Historically, India has won more T20I matches than New Zealand in head-to-head encounters.
