India vs New Zealand ODI Series 2026: Full Schedule, Squads, Venue, Live Streaming and Match Details

India vs New Zealand ODI Series 2026: India’s first-ever series against New Zealand will be a thrilling three-match One-Day International (ODI) series that kicks off the cricketing calendar in January 2026. Between January 11 and January 18, the series is one of the first major white-ball confrontations of the year continuing to build up to the T20 World Cup giving the fans a lot to expect from India’s home season.

India vs New Zealand ODI Series 2026: Match Schedule & Venues

Cricket enthusiasts from every corner of the country will get to see the most intense matches of cricket at three of the best Indian stadiums:

• 1st ODI: January 11 at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
• 2nd ODI: January 14 at Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
• 3rd ODI: January 18 at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

The matches will be played starting 1:30 PM IST, and thus there will be long afternoons consisting of exciting 50-over cricket.

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Team India

The Indian cricket team has announced a 15-member squad for the series that is a good mix of experienced and young players. Shubman Gill is back as captain leading a team that is already full of experienced players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and is going to be very enjoyable for the fans. New stars like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Harshit Rana are adding more, but old hands like Ravindra Jadeja are still giving round-the-clock service.

Some of the important issues concerning the Indian team are:

• Mohammed Siraj comes back to the ODI squad which strengthens the pace department.
• Shreyas Iyer is waiting to be fit to join the middle order.
• The selectors have decided to give rest to Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya; thus, others in the pace and all-round departments will be tried.
• Off the field, there is still debate and the criticism continues regarding the non-selection of Mohammad Shami in the squad.

New Zealand Team

New Zealand is presenting a strong team with Michael Bracewell as its commander. Although some of the Black Caps’ accustomed star players are missing, the lineup includes both veteran acts and new talents.

Among the players, one can find Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, and Glenn Phillips, whom the New Zealand team will rely on as they are the daily capable of making the difference in New Zealand’s favor.

India vs New Zealand ODI Series 2026: When and Where to Watch?

The fans are going to see every single moment of this thrilling contest. In India, the Star Sports Network will cover all three ODIs live, and JioHotstar will make the matches available for online viewing, thus making it possible for the public to watch on their mobile phones and smart devices.

The whole live coverage will be provided by international broadcasters such as Spark Sport in New Zealand, which is going to make this exciting battle accessible to fans all over the world.