India vs NZ ODI series 2026 full schedule: Jan 11-18. Shubman Gill captains India, Kohli & Rohit return. Live on Star Sports & Jio Hotstar. Squads, timings, venues.
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BENGALURU, India, January 3, 2026 — India and New Zealand will open the new cricket season with a three-match ODI series from January 11-18, a crucial series for team development ahead of the T20 World Cup. The series will feature young Indian captain Shubman Gill leading a side that sees the return of senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Each of the three games in the eight-day series will begin at 1:30 PM IST. The complete fixture list is:
1st ODI: January 11, BCA Stadium, Vadodara
2nd ODI: January 14, Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot
3rd ODI: January 18, Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
The toss for each match will be held at 1:00 PM IST.
Shubman Gill will captain the Indian side, with several senior players returning from rest. The likely squad is:
Batters: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (VC).
Wicket-keepers: Ishan Kishan.
All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy.
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana.
New Zealand will be led by captain Michael Bracewell. Their announced squad includes key players like Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell. The full squad is: Michael Bracewell (c), Adi Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay (wk), Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rae, Will Young, Jayden Lennox, Daryl Mitchell, and Henry Nicholls.
In India, live television coverage of all three ODIs will be provided by Star Sports in multiple languages. The Jio Hotstar platform will offer live digital streaming, and depending on geographical access, JioCinema may also offer it.
The first ODI at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on January 11 marks a historic occasion, as it will be the first-ever men's international cricket match hosted by the city. This gives the beginning of the bilateral series a significant component.
A: All three ODI matches are scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
A: Yes, according to the likely squad list, senior batter Virat Kohli is named in the Indian team and is set to return to competitive action.
A: All-rounder Michael Bracewell is the captain of the New Zealand squad for the ODI series in India.
