India tours New Zealand for 12-match series starting October 2026
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 10:18 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
India will tour New Zealand from October to December 2026 for a comprehensive 12-match series. The tour includes five T20 Internationals, five One Day Internationals, and two Test matches. It marks India's first all-format tour of New Zealand since the 2019/20 season and is the largest inbound series in New Zealand's history. The first T20I begins on October 22 at Hagley Oval, with ODIs starting on November 4 and Tests concluding the tour from November 19 to December 1.
- •Tour runs from October to December 2026.
- •Includes five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Tests.
- •First T20I on October 22 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
- •ODI series kicks off on November 4 in Auckland.
- •Tests played in Wellington and Christchurch.
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"India is set for a massive multi-format tour of New Zealand from October to December 2026, featuring five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Test matches. This 12-game series marks India's first Test assignment in New Zealand since 2019-20 and will serve as crucial preparation for the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
"India will tour New Zealand in October-December 2026 for a 12-match series spanning five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Tests.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 10:18 AMIndia set for Test match return in New Zealand after 7 years as NZC announce home schedule
India is set for a massive multi-format tour of New Zealand from October to December 2026, featuring five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Test matches. This 12-game series marks India's first Test assignment in New Zealand since 2019-20 and will serve as crucial preparation for the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 4:15 AMIND vs NZ schedule 2026: Start dates, venues and timings for every T20I, ODI & Test match of India’s tour of New Zealand
India will tour New Zealand in October-December 2026 for a 12-match series spanning five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Tests.
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