India vs New Zealand T20I Series 2026: Full schedule, dates, venues, squads, captains and live streaming details

India will take on New Zealand in a five-match T20I series beginning on October 22, 2026, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Shreyas Iyer will lead the Indian team in the upcoming series. All five matches are scheduled to begin at 12:30 PM IST.

India vs New Zealand T20I Series: Captain

India captain: Shreyas Iyer

New Zealand captain: Mitchell Santner

India vs New Zealand T20I Schedule

1st T20I: India will face New Zealand in the opening match of the five-match T20I series on October 22, 2026, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The match is scheduled to begin at 12:30 PM IST.

2nd T20I: The second T20I between India and New Zealand will take place on October 24, 2026, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The match is scheduled to start at 12:30 PM IST.

3rd T20I: The third match of the series is scheduled for October 27, 2026, at Hnry Stadium in Wellington. The match will begin at 12:30 PM IST.

4th T20I: India and New Zealand will meet for the fourth T20I on October 30, 2026, at Eden Park in Auckland. The match is scheduled to start at 12:30 PM IST.

5th T20I: The fifth and final T20I will be played on November 1, 2026, at Seddon Park in Hamilton. The match is scheduled to begin at 12:30 PM IST, bringing the series to a close.

India, New Zealand squads for T20I series

India (T20I squad): Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Tilak Varma (VC), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav

New Zealand (T20I squad): Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner

India vs New Zealand T20I Series: Live Telecast And Streaming

In India, all matches of the upcoming India-New Zealand tour will be broadcast live on Sony Ten TV channels. Viewers can also watch the matches through live streaming on the SonyLIV app and website.

India vs New Zealand T20I Schedule

Match	Date	Venue	Time (IST)
1st T20I	October 22, 2026	Hagley Oval, Christchurch	12:30 PM
2nd T20I	October 24, 2026	Hagley Oval, Christchurch	12:30 PM
3rd T20I	October 27, 2026	Hnry Stadium, Wellington	12:30 PM
4th T20I	October 30, 2026	Eden Park, Auckland	12:30 PM
5th T20I	November 1, 2026	Seddon Park, Hamilton	12:30 PM