After blanking India 3-0 in the Test series on their last tour, New Zealand will return for the white-ball series. India will play three ODIs and five T20Is starting January 11, 2026. The T20I series will begin on January 21 and it will mark the final preparations before the T20 World Cup 2026.
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India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Stats
Diving into the stats and records of India vs New Zealand cricket encounters is like walking through a gallery of glories and heartaches. The numbers paint a vivid picture of just how closely these two teams have competed over the years.
| Format | Mat | India Won | NZ won | Draw | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 65 | 22 | 16 | 27 | 0 |
| ODI | 120 | 62 | 50 | 0 | 1/7 |
| T20I | 25 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
IND vs NZ 2025 Schedule
The three-match ODI series will begin on Jan 1 in Vadodara and the series will conclude on Jan 18 in Indore. The five-match T20I series will begin in Nagpur on Jan 21 with the other five matches taking place in Raipur, Guwahati, Vishakhapatnam and Thiruvanathapuram.
| Match | Date | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | 11/01/2025 | Vadodara | 13:30 |
| 2nd ODI | 14/01/2025 | Rajkot | 13:30 |
| 3rd ODI | 18/01/2025 | Indore | 13:30 |
| 1st T20I | 21/01/2025 | Nagpur | 19:00 |
| 2nd T20I | 23/01/2025 | Raipur | 19:00 |
| 3rd T20I | 25/01/2025 | Guwahati | 19:00 |
| 4th T20I | 28/01/2025 | Vishakhapatnam | 19:00 |
| 5th T20I | 31/01/2025 | Thiruvanathapuram | 19:00 |
IND vs NZ 2025 Squads
India ODI squad
Yet to be announced
New Zealand ODI squad
Yet to be announced
India T20I squad
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (VC), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar, Ishan Kishan (WK)
New Zealand T20I squad
Yet to be announced
FAQs
IND vs NZ ODI series begins on Jan 11 in Vadodara. The T20I series will be played in five cities, starting from Nagpur on Jan 21.
Both teams have talented players. Key players to watch out for include Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja for India, and Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway in ODIs
The matches will be live on Sports18 and JioCinema.
State associations will make IND vs NZ tickets available on BookMyShow and District.
