New Zealand to host India for historic multi-format series to kickstart home summer

New Zealand are all set to host India from October 22 to December 1 for a multi-format series to kick off their home summer for the 2026-2027 season. The two teams will lock horns in five ODIs, as many T20Is and two Tests played across five major venues. It will be a historic series featuring most internationals scheduled for an inbound tour in New Zealand Cricket (NZC) history.

The Blackcaps will also host Sri Lanka for an all-format tour of three ODIs, three T20Is, and two Tests in late January and February to finish their home international summer. In between, New Zealand will also travel to Australia for a blockbuster four-match Test series scheduled for December and early January.

Christchurch's Hagley Oval will kickstart the India tour with the first two T20Is on October 22 and 24, respectively. The last three T20Is will be held on October 27 (Wellington), 30 (Auckland) and November 1 (Hamilton). 

After a two-day gap, the action will shift to ODIs, beginning on November 4 in Auckland, followed by the second ODI in Wellington (November 7), the third in Hamilton (November 10), and the last two in Mount Maunganui (November 13 and 15). The Test series will start in Wellington on November 19, followed by the second game in Christchurch starting November 27.

Meanwhile, the New Zealand women’s team will host Bangladesh for three T20Is and three ODIs from December 10 to 23, which will remain their only assignment in the home summer. Since the International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to move the inaugural Women’s T20 Champions Trophy to February 2027 from its original window of June 2027, New Zealand's tour of Australia will be rescheduled.

India’s tour to New Zealand full schedule: 

Sri Lanka’s tour to New Zealand full schedule

New Zealand Women vs Bangladesh Women series schedule