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India vs New Zealand T20I series 2026: dates, venues and squad

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Published 7 October 2026

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India's five-match T20I series in New Zealand starts on 22 October 2026 in Christchurch and ends on 1 November in Hamilton.

India vs New Zealand T20I schedule

India will play **five T20Is** in New Zealand in October and November 2026.

  • **1st T20I:** 22 October — Christchurch
  • **2nd T20I:** 24 October — Christchurch
  • **3rd T20I:** 27 October — Wellington
  • **4th T20I:** 30 October — Auckland
  • **5th T20I:** 1 November — Hamilton

Who is India's captain?

The BCCI named **Shreyas Iyer** as captain for the T20I series, with **Tilak Varma** as vice-captain.

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 and Kuldeep Yadav.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar's return to India's T20I squad is one of the notable selections for the tour.

When is the first India vs New Zealand T20I?

The first T20I is scheduled for **22 October 2026 in Christchurch**.

Questions people also ask

When does the India vs New Zealand T20I series start?

The first T20I is scheduled for 22 October 2026 in Christchurch.

How many T20Is will India play in New Zealand?

India will play five T20Is, ending on 1 November 2026 in Hamilton.

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