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# India Tour of New Zealand 2026: Series Dates, Venues and Squads
- URL: https://newsanek.com/india-tour-new-zealand-2026-series-guide/
- Published: 2026-11-06T10:31:55.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-06T11:20:12.000Z
- Description: The series has five T20s, five ODIs and two Tests across several New Zealand grounds. The Free Press Journal has published a full guide with match timings and squads.
- Author: Kumar Ujjwal
- Tags: Sports, #sub-sports, #national-desk

India will play New Zealand in a full series across three formats in 2026\. The tour has 12 matches in total.

The Free Press Journal has published a complete guide to the tour.

It covers fixtures, match times, venues, team selections and ways for Indian fans to watch.

The series has five T20 matches, five One Day Internationals (ODIs) and two Test matches.

India Tour of New Zealand 2026: Match Formats

T20 matches5

One Day Internationals5

Test matches2

matches

Graphic: News Anek, from the facts in this report

The guide says the pitches favour pace and swing bowling.

### Key points

- The tour has 12 matches across T20, ODI and Test cricket.
- It runs from 22 October to 1 December 2026.
- Matches are played at grounds like Hagley Oval, Eden Park, Seddon Park and Basin Reserve.
- The second and final Test is at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, from 27 November to 1 December.

## Where will the matches be played?

The matches take place across five cities in New Zealand.

The guide names major grounds such as Hagley Oval, Eden Park, Seddon Park and Basin Reserve.

Each team faces different challenges in each format. India wants to keep its strong form.

New Zealand will rely on familiar conditions and support from home fans.

## What does the T20 series look like so far?

The guide says India has already won the T20 series, after winning the first three matches.

It also says the remaining games give New Zealand a chance to finish strongly.

However, the guide does not say when these matches were played. The tour is listed as starting on 22 October 2026.

Readers should check official schedules for exact dates and results.

## Who is in the squads?

India's first squad list has Shreyas Iyer as captain and Tilak Varma as vice-captain.

Shubman Gill leads the side for the first three ODIs, while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are in both ODI squads.

For the Tests, Gill is captain and KL Rahul is vice-captain. Jasprit Bumrah is in the Test squad.

Rishabh Pant's selection depends on a fitness clearance.

New Zealand's squad is led by Mitchell Santner. Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra are listed in the first three ODIs.

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### Sources

- [Free Press Journal: India Tour Of New Zealand 2026: Complete T20, ODI And Test Series Guide](https://www.freepressjournal.in/focused-view/india-tour-of-new-zealand-2026-complete-t20-odi-and-test-series-guide?ref=newsanek.com)