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Team India New Zealand Tour Schedule Announced, Fans Must Wake Up Early
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News18•16-10-2026, 23:57
Team India New Zealand Tour Schedule Announced, Fans Must Wake Up Early
- •Team India is set to tour New Zealand for a series comprising five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Test matches.
- •Matches coinciding with the Diwali festival mean cricket fans will have to wake up early in the morning to watch them.
- •Test matches will begin at 3:30 AM Indian Standard Time, while ODI matches will be broadcast starting at 7:30 AM.
- •The T20 series kicks off on October 22 in Christchurch, with all T20 matches scheduled for 12:30 PM.
- •India's squads for the T20, ODI, and Test series have been announced, providing opportunities for several young players.
Key Questions Answered
The five-match T20 series begins on October 22, 2026, with matches in Christchurch on October 22 and 24, Wellington on October 27, Auckland on October 30, and the final match in Hamilton on November 1, 2026, all starting at 12:30 PM.
Shreyas Iyer has been appointed as the captain to lead the Indian T20 squad during the upcoming tour of New Zealand, which features several prominent and young players.
The first Test match of the series is scheduled to be played from November 19 to November 23, 2026, in Wellington, starting early at 3:30 AM Indian Standard Time.
