India vs New Zealand 1st T20
Hagley Oval, Christchurch
India begin their tour of New Zealand with the first T20 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on 22 October 2026. The match starts at 07:00 GMT, 12:30 PM IST and 8:00 PM in New Zealand.
Shreyas Iyer leads India in the five-match T20 series, while Mitchell Santner captains New Zealand. The opener brings India’s powerful batting lineup against a New Zealand attack built for home conditions, making early adjustment to pace, bounce and the evening weather important.
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India vs New Zealand 1st T20 Match Information
The opening match of the India tour of New Zealand 2026/27 will be played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on 22 October 2026. Play begins at 07:00 GMT, 12:30 PM IST or 8:00 PM New Zealand time.
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India arrive with several attacking options at the top of the order. Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are competing for opening roles, while Iyer, Tilak Varma and Shivam Dube strengthen the middle order. Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return gives India experience with the new ball alongside Arshdeep Singh.
New Zealand have selected a pace-heavy squad for their home conditions, with Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne and Blair Tickner available. Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips provide batting power around captain Santner.
Hagley Oval can offer movement and carry, particularly early in an evening match. The toss, powerplay discipline and each side’s response to the cooler Christchurch conditions could shape the series opener.
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 | 12:30 PM IST | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| 2nd T20 | 24 October | 12:30 PM IST | Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| 3rd T20 | 27 October | 12:30 PM IST | Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington |
| 4th T20 | 30 October | 12:30 PM IST | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 5th T20 | 1 November | 12:30 PM IST | 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 T20 Squads
India T20 Squad
Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma (vice-captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav.
New Zealand T20 Squad
Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway (wicketkeeper), Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Nathan Smith and Blair Tickner.
Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes were ruled out through injury and replaced by Josh Clarkson and Blair Tickner. The final playing XIs will be confirmed at the toss.
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