India vs New Zealand 1st ODI
Eden Park, Auckland
India and New Zealand begin their five-match ODI series at Eden Park in Auckland on 4 November 2026. The match starts at 02:00 GMT, 7:30 AM IST, 7:00 AM Pakistan time and 3:00 PM in New Zealand.
India won the T20I series 3–2, but New Zealand finished that leg with two consecutive victories. The return of experienced ODI players gives both sides a fresh shape for the fifty-over contest.
Key Players
India vs New Zealand 1st ODI Match Information
The first ODI will be played at Eden Park, Auckland, on 4 November 2026. Play begins at 02:00 GMT, 7:30 AM IST, 7:00 AM Pakistan time or 3:00 PM New Zealand time.
India vs New Zealand 1st ODI Match Preview
India begin the ODI series with Shubman Gill as captain and Shreyas Iyer as vice-captain. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul return to a squad that combines established fifty-over experience with newer pace options.
New Zealand enter the match after winning the last two T20 internationals, including a seven-wicket chase in Hamilton. Their ODI group is led by Mitchell Santner and includes Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips and Will Young.
Devon Conway has been ruled out of the opening ODI after suffering a concussion during training. Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra will also miss the ODI series, while India have added Auqib Nabi and confirmed that Nitish Kumar Reddy is available for the first match only.
India Tour of New Zealand 2026/27
The tour runs from 22 October to 1 December and includes 12 international matches across all three formats. Five T20Is open the programme, followed by five ODIs and two Tests in Wellington and Christchurch.
The Test series is part of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship. It will be India’s first Test assignment in New Zealand since 2019 and their first white-ball tour of the country since 2022.
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India Tour of New Zealand 2026/27 Schedule
The tour includes five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests from 22 October to 1 December 2026. Times below are shown in India Standard Time.
| Match | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20 | 22 October | India won by 4 wickets | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| 2nd T20 | 24 October | India won by 4 wickets | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| 3rd T20 | 27 October | India won by 6 wickets | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington |
| 4th T20 | 30 October | New Zealand won by 87 runs | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 5th T20 | 1 November | New Zealand won by 7 wickets | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| 1st ODI | 4 November | 7:30 AM IST | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 2nd ODI | 7 November | 7:30 AM IST | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington |
| 3rd ODI | 10 November | 7:30 AM IST | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| 4th ODI | 13 November | 7:30 AM IST | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
| 5th ODI | 15 November | 7:30 AM IST | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
| 1st Test | 19–23 November | 3:30 AM IST | Basin Reserve, Wellington |
| 2nd Test | 27 November–1 December | 3:30 AM IST | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
India vs New Zealand ODI Squads
India Squad for the First Three ODIs
Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy (first ODI only) and Auqib Nabi.
New Zealand Squad for the First Three ODIs
Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Will Young and Blair Tickner.
Devon Conway has been ruled out of the first ODI with concussion. Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra will miss the ODI series through injury, while Henry Nicholls and Tim Seifert are among New Zealand’s confirmed replacements. The final playing XIs will be announced at the toss.
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