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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- India will tour New Zealand from October 22 to December 1, 2026, playing five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests.
- Sony Sports Network has named a 10-member Extraaa Innings panel led by Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar and Harsha Bhogle.
- Sky Sport will broadcast the series in New Zealand and will offer Hindi commentary for the whole tour.
India begin their New Zealand tour with a stacked broadcast line-up
India start their 2026-27 overseas season in New Zealand on Thursday, October 22. The tour lasts six weeks and covers 12 matches. It is billed as the largest inbound bilateral series that New Zealand Cricket has hosted.
The series opens with five T20Is between October 22 and November 1. Five ODIs follow from November 4 to 15. Two Tests close the tour, in Wellington from November 19 and in Christchurch from November 27 to December 1.
Hero VIDA is the title sponsor of the tour, which is part of a programme that marks 100 years of sporting ties between India and New Zealand. The sponsor has naming rights across all 12 matches.
In India, the matches will be shown on Sony Sports Network and streamed on SonyLIV. In New Zealand, Sky Sport has won back the rights from TVNZ. Both broadcasters have now confirmed their commentary teams.
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India vs New Zealand 2026: English and Hindi commentators
Sony Sports Network has named a 10-member panel for its Extraaa Innings show. Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin and Shardul Thakur will join Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar and Harsha Bhogle. Sky Sports will use its team for the New Zealand feed.
| Broadcast | Commentators & Presenters |
|---|---|
| Extraaa Innings (Sony Sports Network) | Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Ajay Jadeja, Venkatesh Prasad, Ian Smith, Simon Doull, Harsha Bhogle |
| English, T20Is and ODIs (Sky Sport) | Ian Smith, Ravi Shastri, Stephen Fleming (T20Is only), Simon Doull, Katey Martin, Ross Taylor, Tim Southee, Scott Styris, and Shane Bond |
| English, Tests (Sky Sport) | Ian Smith, Simon Doull, Sunil Gavaskar, Katey Martin, Harsha Bhogle, Scott Styris |
| Hindi (world feed) | Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, Harsha Bhogle |
| Presenter (Sky Sports) | Laura McGoldrick |
Sky is offering Hindi commentary for the whole tour for the first time. It has done so in partnership with Sony Pictures Networks India. Shastri leads the white-ball matches, while Gavaskar leads the Tests.
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Start date of the IND vs NZ 2026 series
The India vs New Zealand series starts on Thursday, October 22, with the first T20I at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The match begins at 8 p.m. local time, which is 12:30 p.m. in India.
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List of venues for the IND vs NZ 2026 series
Here are the venues for the India vs New Zealand 2026 series (12 matches):
- Hagley Oval, Christchurch (first and second T20Is and second Test)
- Hnry Stadium, Wellington (third T20I and second ODI)
- Eden Park, Auckland (fourth T20I and first ODI)
- Seddon Park, Hamilton (fifth T20I and third ODI)
- Bay Oval, Tauranga (fourth and fifth ODIs)
- Basin Reserve, Wellington (first Test)
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IND vs NZ 2026 series full schedule
The T20Is begin at 8 p.m. NZDT, the ODIs at 3 p.m. and the Tests at 11 a.m. In India, that means 12:30 p.m., 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. IST respectively.
| Match | Date | Venue | Time (IST) | Time (NZDT) | Time (GMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Oct 22 | Christchurch | 12:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. |
| 2nd T20I | Oct 24 | Christchurch | 12:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. |
| 3rd T20I | Oct 27 | Wellington | 12:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. |
| 4th T20I | Oct 30 | Auckland | 12:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. |
| 5th T20I | Nov 1 | Hamilton | 12:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. |
| 1st ODI | Nov 4 | Auckland | 7:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
| 2nd ODI | Nov 7 | Wellington | 7:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
| 3rd ODI | Nov 10 | Hamilton | 7:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
| 4th ODI | Nov 13 | Tauranga | 7:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
| 5th ODI | Nov 15 | Tauranga | 7:30 a.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. |
| 1st Test | Nov 19-23 | Wellington | 3:30 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | 10:00 p.m. (previous day) |
| 2nd Test | Nov 27-Dec 1 | Christchurch | 3:30 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | 10:00 p.m. (previous day) |
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