BCCI confirms venues for India vs New Zealand ODIs and T20i series
BCCI has announced venues and a schedule for New Zealand’s white-ball tour of India in January 2026, featuring 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is across eight cities.
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the full schedule for New Zealand’s white-ball tour of India, set to take place in January 2026. The series would be a crucial component of India's build-up before the ICC T20 World Cup, jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka later in the year. The tour consists of three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and five Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
The three-game ODI series starts on January 11 in Baroda, with the other games taking place in Rajkot and Indore on January 14 and 18 respectively. The five T20Is will be played immediately after, from January 21 in Nagpur to January 31 in Thiruvananthapuram. The ODI matches are all scheduled to start at 1:30 PM IST, whereas the T20Is are to commence at 7:00 PM IST under lights.
These fixtures were ratified in the Apex Council Meeting of June 14. In addition to the international fixtures, the BCCI also unveiled the domestic cricket calendar for the season 2025–26, beginning with the Duleep Trophy on August 28. The Ranji Trophy will be conducted in two phases, one from October 15 to November 19, and the second from January 22 to February 1. The grand final is on February 28, 2026.
New Zealand Tour of India 2026 – Full Schedule
| Match | Date | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | Sun, 11-Jan-26 | Baroda | 1:30 PM |
| 2nd ODI | Wed, 14-Jan-26 | Rajkot | 1:30 PM |
| 3rd ODI | Sun, 18-Jan-26 | Indore | 1:30 PM |
| 1st T20I | Wed, 21-Jan-26 | Nagpur | 7:00 PM |
| 2nd T20I | Fri, 23-Jan-26 | Raipur | 7:00 PM |
| 3rd T20I | Sun, 25-Jan-26 | Guwahati | 7:00 PM |
| 4th T20I | Wed, 28-Jan-26 | Visakhapatnam | 7:00 PM |
| 5th T20I | Sat, 31-Jan-26 | Thiruvananthapuram | 7:00 PM |
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Further, India's top domestic T20 tournament, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, is set to take place from November 26 to December 18. With international fixtures and a tight domestic season, Indian cricket is set for an action-packed and closely watched calendar year.
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