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Team India Announces 12-Match Tour to New Zealand
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News18•18-10-2026, 05:01
Team India Announces 12-Match Tour to New Zealand
  • •Team India is scheduled to play a historic series against New Zealand from October to December 2026.
  • •The tour will feature a total of 12 matches across all three formats including T20, ODI, and Test series.
  • •The action begins with a five-match T20 series starting on October 22, 2026, in Christchurch.
  • •Following the T20s, a five-match ODI series will be played from November 4 to November 15, 2026.
  • •The tour concludes with a challenging two-match Test series running from November 19 to December 1, 2026.

Key Questions Answered

Team India will tour New Zealand from October to December 2026 to play a total of 12 international matches across T20, ODI, and Test formats. The series kicks off with five T20 matches from October 22 to November 1, followed by a five-match ODI series from November 4 to November 15, and concludes with a two-match Test series from November 19 to December 1, 2026.

The first T20 match of the series will be played on October 22, 2026, at the Hagley Oval ground in Christchurch. The match is scheduled to start at 12:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).

The two-match Test series will be held at two iconic venues in New Zealand. The first Test will take place from November 19 to 23, 2026, at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, and the second Test will be played from November 27 to December 1, 2026, at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.