NZ v India T20I series starts Oct 22, 2026 — 12:30 PM IST kick-off

India and New Zealand will begin a five-match T20I series in Christchurch on October 22, 2026, opening India's tour of New Zealand. All five T20I matches between India and New Zealand will start at 12:30 PM IST.

The five T20Is open India's tour, which also includes five ODIs and two Test matches. The series is intended to give both teams a chance to prepare for their upcoming international assignments and test players in different conditions. India's 16-member squad is led by Shreyas Iyer and includes Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The team will look to bounce back after a disappointing series against the West Indies.

The opening T20I will be played on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, with the second match also scheduled at Hagley Oval on October 24. The third T20I is set for October 27 at Hnry Stadium in Wellington. The fourth match will take place at Eden Park in Auckland on October 30 and the final T20I will be at Seddon Park in Hamilton on November 1.

In New Zealand, the matches are scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM.

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