BCCI announces schedule for India vs New Zealand limited-overs series ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

BCCI announces schedule for India vs New Zealand limited-overs series ahead of T20 World Cup 2026
BCCI announces schedule for India vs New Zealand limited-overs series ahead of T20 World Cup 2026

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the schedule for the limited-overs series against New Zealand. The Kiwis are set to play three ODIs and five T20Is against India, starting from January 11, 2026.

India’s home international calendar will begin with the two-match Test series against the West Indies in October and will be followed by a full-fledged series against the reigning WTC champions South Africa, consisting two Tests in Kolkata and Guwahati, three ODI matches in Ranchi, Raipur and Vizag followed by four T20I games in Cuttack, New Chandigarh, Dharamsala and Lucknow in November-December.

The Men in Blue will also tour Australia for three ODI games and five T20Is, starting from October 19 to November 8. Baroda, Rajkot, Indore, Nagpur, Raipur, Guwahati, Vizag and Trivandrum will host the eight white-ball matches against New Zealand.

The eight white-ball games against New Zealand in January will be followed by the 2026 T20 World Cup, which is set to begin in February-March in India and Sri Lanka. The 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is scheduled shortly after the ICC event.

India vs New Zealand 2026 series schedule

First ODI (Jan 11) – Baroda

Second ODI (Jan 14) – Rajkot

Third ODI (Jan 18) – Indore

First T20I (Jan 21) – Nagpur

Second T20I (Jan 23) – Raipur

Third T20I (Jan 25) – Guwahati

Fourth T20I (Jan 28) – Vizag

Fifth T20I (Jan 31) – Trivandrum

 

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