{"id":21149,"date":"2026-06-03T05:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T05:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=21149"},"modified":"2026-06-03T05:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T05:15:00","slug":"india-vs-new-zealand-india-set-for-test-match-return-in-new-zealand-after-7-years-as-nzc-announce-home-schedule-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=21149","title":{"rendered":"India Vs New Zealand: India set for Test match return in New Zealand after 7 years as NZC announce home schedule | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131475985,imgsize-1158344,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/131475985.jpg\" alt=\"India set for Test match return in New Zealand after 7 years as NZC announce home schedule\" title=\"India set for historic 12-match multi-format tour of New Zealand (Image: X)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"India set for historic 12-match multi-format tour of New Zealand (Image: X)\">India set for historic 12-match multi-format tour of New Zealand (Image: X)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>India will embark on a massive multi-format tour of New Zealand later this year, with the two sides set to contest five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Test matches across five major centres in the country.<!-- --> According to New Zealand Cricket (NZC), the 12-match series will be the biggest inbound international tour in the board&#8217;s history.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>The tour, scheduled from October to December 2026, will mark India&#8217;s first Test assignment in New Zealand since the 2019-20 season. It will also be the Men in Blue&#8217;s first white-ball tour of the country since 2022.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>The white-ball leg will begin with a five-match T20I series on October 22 in Christchurch before moving through Wellington, Auckland, and Hamilton. <!-- -->The action will then shift to the 50-over format, with five ODIs scheduled across Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, and Tauranga.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>The tour will conclude with two Test matches, with Wellington&#8217;s Basin Reserve hosting the opening Test from November 19 to 23, while Christchurch&#8217;s Hagley Oval will stage the second and final Test from November 27 to December 1.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>The ODI series could provide New Zealand fans with a chance to watch Indian stalwarts such as <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/player-profile\/virat-kohli\/3993\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Virat Kohli<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/rohit-sharma\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Rohit Sharma<\/a>, who continue to feature in the 50-over format. With the ICC Cricket World Cup scheduled for 2027, the five-match ODI series is expected to serve as crucial preparation for both teams.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>India and New Zealand last met in the final of the ICC Men&#8217;s T20 World Cup 2026, where India successfully defended their title with a commanding victory. The upcoming tour is expected to add another exciting chapter to the growing rivalry between the two cricketing nations.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>India tour of New Zealand<br \/><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>T20Is form 22 OCT to 1 Nov<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"29\">\n<ul>\n<li>1st T20I &#8211; 22 October, Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>2nd T20I &#8211; 24 October, Christchurch<\/li>\n<li>3rd T20I &#8211; 27 October, Wellington<\/li>\n<li>4th T20I &#8211; 30 October, Auckland<\/li>\n<li>5th T20I &#8211; 1 November, Hamilton<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>ODIs from 4 Nov to 15 Nov<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"33\">\n<ul>\n<li>1st ODI &#8211; 4 November, Auckland<\/li>\n<li>2nd ODI &#8211; 7 November, Wellington<\/li>\n<li>3rd ODI &#8211; 10 November, Hamilton<\/li>\n<li>4th ODI &#8211; 13 November, Mount Maunganui<\/li>\n<li>5th ODI &#8211; 15 November, Mount Maunganui<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>1st Test &#8211; 19-23 November, Wellington<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>2nd Test &#8211; 27 November-1 December 2026, Christchurch <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/news\/india-set-for-test-match-return-in-new-zealand-after-7-years-as-nzc-announce-home-schedule\/articleshow\/131475905.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India set for historic 12-match multi-format tour of New Zealand (Image: X) India will embark on a massive multi-format tour of New Zealand later this year, with the two sides set to contest five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Test matches across five major centres in the country. 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