New Zealand Tour Of India 2026: Tentative Schedule Out For 3 ODIs And 5 T20Is

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On Saturday, June 14, the BCCI held its Apex Council meeting, where several agendas were discussed, including the schedule for the upcoming New Zealand tour of India in January 2026. While there is no official update yet, a tentative schedule is circulating online.

According to a report from Kushan Sarkar of PTI, the multi-format white-ball series is set to run from January 11-31, with the ODIs beginning first. Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is slated to host the opening match of the series on January 11. As per the report, a total of eight venues have been finalized, with the last T20I scheduled for January 31 in Thiruvananthapuram.

Tentative Schedule for India-New Zealand T20I Series

Here is the Tentative Schedule For India-New Zealand T20I Series

Sawai Mansingh Ignored Contrary to Earlier Reports

A few days ago, reports suggested that the BCCI had shortlisted eight venues—Jaipur, Mohali, Indore, Rajkot, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, and Nagpur—for the upcoming India vs New Zealand series.

However, in the tentative schedule, the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is missing. Not only Jaipur, but the PCA Stadium in Mohali—which has not hosted an international match for a long time—has also been left out, with Visakhapatnam and Ranchi reportedly added to the list. Notably, Ranchi will host the second T20I, while Visakhapatnam has been allotted the fourth T20I.

BCCI to Soon Make Announcement Public

While there is no official update at this time, the BCCI is expected to make the schedule public soon, as the Apex Council meeting has concluded. The upcoming India vs New Zealand T20I series will also serve as preparation for the T20 World Cup 2026, which India and Sri Lanka will co-host next year.

Recently, Gaurav Gupta from The Times of India reported that the BCCI might release a press statement regarding the discussed agendas on the night of June 14.

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