India vs New Zealand T20I Series 2026
Five-match T20 International series ahead of the T20 World Cup
Series Preview
The Indian cricket team will look to use its upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting Wednesday, as a key opportunity to finetune combinations and sharpen preparations ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup 2026.
All five IND vs NZ T20 matches will be available to watch on live streaming and live telecast in India. Fans can also follow live cricket scores throughout the series.
Match Venues
- 1st T20I – Vidarbha
- 2nd T20I – New Raipur
- 3rd T20I – Barsapara
- 4th T20I – Visakhapatnam
- 5th T20I – Thiruvananthapuram
India Team Update
India head into the T20 series after losing the three-match ODI series 2-1 against New Zealand. Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the T20 side, with Axar Patel named vice-captain following the exclusion of Shubman Gill from the T20 squad.
Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh return to the T20 setup, while Washington Sundar has been ruled out due to injury and replaced by Ravi Bishnoi. Tilak Varma will miss the first three matches following abdominal surgery.
India’s bowling attack will be led by Jasprit Bumrah, alongside Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, and Kuldeep Yadav.
New Zealand Team Update
New Zealand enter the series on a high after securing their first-ever ODI series win on Indian soil. The Black Caps will be captained by Mitchell Santner.
Michael Bracewell and Adam Milne are facing injury concerns, while fast bowler Kristian Clarke has been retained as cover for the first three matches following an impressive ODI debut.
Head-to-Head Record
India and New Zealand have faced each other 25 times in T20 Internationals. India have won 12 matches, New Zealand 10, while three matches ended in ties.
Where to Watch
Live streaming of the India vs New Zealand T20I series 2026 will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India. Live telecast will be available on the Star Sports Network TV channels.