ODI series 2026 between the India and New Zealand is schedule to begin from 11 January, 2026, in Vadodara, after India defeated South Africa in the T20I series by 3-1.It is going to be a three-match of ODI series, and there will be a good competition between India and New Zealand teams. Some of the key players of India might be rested but Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will also be part of this ODI series.
In the recent three-match ODI series, India defeated South Africa by 2-1. In that series, Virat Kohli played dominating play against the South Africa and showed outstanding cricketing skills; Virat scored 302 runs in just three matches. Along with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma also played well with scored 146 runs in three matches. Indian Team likely to lead by KL Rahul, if Shubman Gill doesn’t recover from the foot injury on time. New Zealand Team will expected to lead by Mitchell Santner.
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ODI Schedule 2026 of India vs New Zealand:
| Date | Match Between | Venue | Timing (IST) |
| 11 January, 2026 (Sunday) | 1st ODI IND vs NZ | Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara | 1:30 PM |
| 14 January, 2026 (Wednesday) | 2nd ODI IND vs NZ | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot | 1:30 PM |
| 18 January, 2026 (Sunday) | 3rd ODI IND vs NZ | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 1:30 PM |
From 11 January, 2026 to January 18, 2026,the India vs New Zealand ODI series 2026 is scheduled to be played at three different venues in India. As the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is around the corner, for the IND vs NZ ODI series, some of the key players might be rested. Head-to-Head in ODIs 31 total matches played between India and New Zealand, in which India won 18 matches while South Africa won 12 matches.
Broadcast/Live Streaming details & Where to watch of IND vs NZ matches:
India vs New Zealand three-match ODI series will be live broadcast on Star Sports and JioHotstar App in India, while in New Zealand Sky TV NZ will be live streaming the IND vs NZ ODI series. Fans of Pakistan can enjoy the IND vs NZ ODI series 2026 on A Sports & Tapmad/ Tamasha App.
IND vs NZ ODI squad:
Probable ODI squad of India: KL Rahul (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rishabh Pant, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Dhruv Jurel.
Probable ODI squad of New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (Captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Will Young.
