Ind vs NZ ODI 2026: Schedule, venues, India and New Zealand squads, where to watch live streaming

After a brief pause following the South Africa T20Is, Team India is back in action with a three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting January 11. Shubman Gill will lead the side as India return to the 50-over format, while senior all-rounder Hardik Pandya and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah remain rested. The series marks the return of several familiar faces and sets the tone for India’s white-ball plans in the New Year.

Ind vs NZ ODI Series 2026:

The upcoming series sees Shubman Gill take charge after recovering from a short injury break. The BCCI has opted to manage workloads, keeping Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah out of the ODI squad. At the same time, players like Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Siraj make their comeback, adding balance and experience to the lineup.

With three matches spread across different venues, the series offers a mix of opportunity for youngsters and stability through senior batters.

IND vs NZ ODIs 2026 Schedule: Match dates and start time

Here is the full schedule of the India vs New Zealand ODI series:

• 1st ODI: January 11, 2026 – 1:30 PM IST
• 2nd ODI: January 14, 2026 – 1:30 PM IST
• 3rd ODI: January 18, 2026 – 1:30 PM IST

All matches will begin in the afternoon, giving fans a familiar ODI viewing window.

IND vs NZ ODIs 2026 Live Streaming: Where to watch

All India vs New Zealand ODIs will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network in India.
Matches will be shown across Star Sports channels with commentary in multiple languages.
Live streaming: You can stream every match live on the Jio Hotstar app and website with a valid subscription.
The Hotstar platform is available on Android, iOS, and smart TVs.

India vs New Zealand ODI series: Match venues

The series will travel across three Indian cities:

• The first ODI will be played at the Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) Stadium in Vadodara.
• The second ODI moves to the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium in Rajkot.
• The third ODI will be held at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.

Each venue is known for good batting conditions, hinting at high-scoring contests.

Ind vs NZ ODI 2026 squads

India’s ODI squad:

• Shubman Gill (C)
• Rohit Sharma
• Virat Kohli
• KL Rahul (WK)
• Shreyas Iyer (VC)*
• Washington Sundar
• Ravindra Jadeja
• Mohammed Siraj
• Harshit Rana
• Prasidh Krishna
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Rishabh Pant (WK)
• Nitish Kumar Reddy
• Arshdeep Singh
• Yashasvi Jaiswal

Shubman Gill will captain the side, with Shreyas Iyer named vice-captain, subject to fitness clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence (COE).

New Zealand ODI squad vs India

• Michael Bracewell (c)
  
• Devon Conway
  
• Will Young
  
• Henry Nicholls
  
• Daryl Mitchell
  
• Glenn Phillips
  
• Mitch Hay (wk)
  
• Zak Foulkes
  
• Adi Ashok
  
• Kristian Clarke
  
• Josh Clarkson
  
• Kyle Jamieson
  
• Nick Kelly
  
• Jayden Lennox
  
• Michael Rae
  

India vs New Zealand ODI 2026: Why Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah are missing

Hardik Pandya has not been cleared by the BCCI COE to bowl 10 overs in a match, and considering the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to follow, his workload is being managed. Jasprit Bumrah also continues his break from ODIs as part of workload management.

The focus, for now, remains on keeping key players fit while giving others a chance to step up.