India’s cricket season kicks off in 2026 with a series against New Zealand. The schedule is out, with three one-day internationals and five T20 matches lined up. New Zealand’s tour of India starts on January 11 and ends on January 31.
This series is crucial for India as they gear up for the T20 World Cup in February-March 2026. Before that, the team has a busy 2025, with series against England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Australia, and South Africa.
Here’s a look at the one-day international series:
- First one-day international: January 11, 2026, in Baroda
- Second one-day international: January 14, 2026, in Rajkot
- Third one-day international: January 18, 2026, in Indore
And the T20 series:
- First T20: January 21, 2026, in Nagpur
- Second T20: January 23, 2026, in Raipur
- Third T20: January 25, 2026, in Guwahati
- Fourth T20: January 28, 2026, in Visakhapatnam
- Fifth T20: January 31, 2026, in Thiruvananthapuram
This series will be a key test for India as they look to fine-tune their team before the T20 World Cup. Stay tuned for updates.