Schedule Revealed! New Zealand To Tour India Before 2026 T20 World Cup

New Zealand to tour India [Source: @BCCI/x]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has unveiled the entire schedule for New Zealand’s tour of India next year. The New Zealand cricket team is set to travel to India to play a series of three ODIs and five T20I matches between January 11 and January 31.

The series will serve as a final set of dress rehearsal for both sides prior to the ICC Men’s 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka in February 2026.

Baroda To Host India Vs NZ Series Opener

The BCCI has unveiled the entire itinerary for India’s white-ball home series against New Zealand in January 2026. New Zealand’s tour will mark their first trip to India since the ‘Black Caps’ secured a historic 3-0 Test series victory against the hosts back in late 2024 last year.

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Nonetheless, the significance of the upcoming white-ball series between the two sides next year lies primarily in enhancing their preparedness for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup.

As per the BCCI schedule, the three ODI matches will be hosted by Baroda, Rajkot and Indore between January 11 and January 18. Here is a detailed look at the entire itinerary of India’s home series against the ‘Black Caps’.

India vs New Zealand 2026 Schedule

The New Zealand cricket team will likely stay back in India after the series for the 2026 Men’s ICC T20 World Cup in the country. The tournament will also be co-hosted India’s subcontinental neighbors Sri Lanka.

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