IND vs NZ: The New Zealand Cricket Board on Wednesday released the schedule for its 2026/27 domestic international season. Its biggest highlight will be a historic tour by India. From October to December, the Indian men’s team will embark on New Zealand’s largest-ever bilateral cricket tour, featuring 12 matches that includes five T20Is, five ODIs and two Test matches. The Indian team will tour New Zealand from October 22 to December 1, 2026.
This tour is considered one of the largest inbound tours by any foreign team in New Zealand cricket history. Matches will be held in five major cities. The New Zealand government has also announced its full support for the tour, commemorating the nearly 100-year-old sporting relationship between India and New Zealand.
New Zealand Cricket Board’s Chief Marketing and Commercial Officer Glenn Critchley said, “This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. When it comes to cricket, there’s nothing bigger than India. We’re going to give the people of New Zealand a tour like never before. This won’t just be cricket, but a celebration of our shared history, culture, and growing friendship.”
Five T20Is, five ODIs and two Test matches
India’s tour of New Zealand will begin with a T20I series. The first T20I will be played on October 22nd at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The second T20I will also be played in Christchurch on October 24th. The third T20I will be played on October 27th in Wellington, the fourth T20I on October 30th at Eden Park in Auckland, and the fifth and final T20I on November 1st at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
Following the T20 series, a five-match ODI series will begin. The first ODI will be played in Auckland on November 4, the second in Wellington on November 7, and the third in Hamilton on November 10. The fourth and fifth ODIs will be played at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui (Tauranga) on November 13 and 15, respectively.
This will be followed by a two-match Test series. The first Test will be played at the Basin Reserve in Wellington from November 19 to 23. The second and final Test will be held at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch from November 27 to December 1, 2026. The entire tour will run from October 22 to December 1, 2026.
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