India tour New Zealand for five-match ODI series from Nov 4 to Nov 15, 2026
India will play a five-match ODI series in New Zealand from November 4 to November 15, 2026, with fixtures scheduled across four venues in New Zealand. The series is arranged as part of preparations ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 and features squads named separately for the opening three matches and the final two ODIs.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are returning to India’s squad for the 50-over format, and India have named different XIs for the two phases of the tour. Shubman Gill will captain India for the first three ODIs with Shreyas Iyer as vice-captain, while Shreyas Iyer will lead the team in the last two matches with Ishan Kishan as vice-captain. The boards expect both sides to use the series to test combinations in New Zealand conditions.
India’s squad for the first three ODIs is: Shubman Gill (C), Shreyas Iyer (VC), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Auqib Nabi and Nitish Kumar Reddy (first ODI only). The India squad for the last two ODIs is: Shreyas Iyer (C), Ishan Kishan (VC), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav.
New Zealand have named Mitchell Santner as captain for both phases of the series. Their squad for the first three ODIs is: Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Will Young and Blair Tickner. The New Zealand squad for the last two ODIs is: Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Lockie Ferguson, Mitch Hay, Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert and Blair Tickner, Will Young.
The five ODIs will be played across four venues in New Zealand. Eden Park in Auckland will host the opening match, followed by games in Wellington and Hamilton, with the final two matches scheduled at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
Fans in India can watch the live telecast of the ODI series on the Sony Sports Network, and live streaming will be available on the SonyLIV app and website; all five matches are scheduled to begin at 7:30 AM IST.
The series opens on November 4, 2026, with the first match at Eden Park in Auckland and concludes with the fifth ODI on November 15, 2026, at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.