India to tour New Zealand for record 12-match cricket series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 4:15 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
India will embark on a significant tour of New Zealand later this year, featuring 12 international matches across all formats. The tour, scheduled to start on October 22 with a T20 international at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, includes five T20s, five ODIs, and two tests. New Zealand Cricket emphasized that this tour is not only about cricket, but also a celebration of the cultural ties between New Zealand and India. The tour concludes with the second test starting on November 27. Following this, New Zealand will travel to Australia for a four-test series before hosting Sri Lanka.
- •India will play five T20 internationals and five ODIs against New Zealand.
- •Two test matches are scheduled, concluding on November 27.
- •The series starts on October 22 in Christchurch.
- •New Zealand Cricket highlights cultural significance alongside the matches.
- •Post-India tour, New Zealand will face Australia in a four-test series.
- 4:15 AMYahoo Sports — India set for a blockbuster 12-match New Zealand tour, the biggest in a generation
"India will play 12 international cricket matches in New Zealand later this year in a tour billed as the biggest in New Zealand in a generation. The all-format tour will feature India playing the Black Caps in five Twenty20 internationals, five one-day internationals and two test matches. India will play more international matches than any inbound team ever on a tour of New Zealand.
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