New Zealand v India 2026
2 listed matches, Thursday 19 November 2026 to Friday 27 November 2026. Teams: India, New Zealand.
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About this series
New Zealand v India 2026 has 2 listed matches between India and New Zealand, played in Wellington and Christchurch, from Thu 19 Nov 2026 to Fri 27 Nov 2026. None has been played yet.
Head to head: India v New Zealand
In Tests, India and New Zealand have met 65 times: India won 22, New Zealand 16, 27 drawn (records to 27 August 2026).
| Format | Played | India won | New Zealand won | Drawn, tied or no result | Records to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 65 | 22 | 16 | 27 | 27 August 2026 |
| ODIs | 123 | 63 | 52 | 8 | 3 October 2026 |
| T20Is | 31 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 3 October 2026 |
Source: Wikipedia, India national cricket team record by opponent ↗, each format to the date shown. Matches since then aren’t counted here.
Where it’s played
- Basin Reserve, Wellington (opened 1868, capacity 6,800). Wellington’s Test ground, the only cricket ground with listed status from Heritage New Zealand. Its first first-class match, Wellington v Auckland, was played on 30 November 1873; its first Test was New Zealand v England from 24 to 27 January 1930. source ↗
- Hagley Oval, Christchurch (opened 1851, capacity 9,000 (expandable to 18,000)). The historic home of Canterbury cricket, in Hagley Park, Christchurch. The first recorded match here was Canterbury against Otago in 1867. source ↗
World Test Championship
- India: 5th on 51.52% (5 won, 4 lost, 2 drawn), 7 Tests left in the cycle. Latest: Freedom Trophy (India v South Africa), Test 2: South Africa won by 408 runs; Sri Lanka v India, Test 1: India won by 165 runs; Sri Lanka v India, Test 2: Match drawn.
- New Zealand: 3rd on 72.22% (4 won, 1 lost, 1 drawn), 10 Tests left in the cycle. Latest: Crowe–Thorpe Trophy (England v New Zealand), Test 1: England won by 115 runs; Crowe–Thorpe Trophy (England v New Zealand), Test 2: New Zealand won by 253 runs; Crowe–Thorpe Trophy (England v New Zealand), Test 3: New Zealand won by 160 runs.
Upcoming & today
India ✓ Confirmed
NZC’s deal with Sony Pictures Networks India covers New Zealand home internationals in India from 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2031. Subscription.
Source: NZC, Sony India deal, 27 Mar 2024 ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026
New Zealand ✓ Confirmed
NZC says Sky is host broadcaster of New Zealand home internationals from 2026-27 through 2031-32, on “Sky’s platforms”. NZC doesn’t name the streaming app, so it isn’t listed here. Free-to-air TV detail not yet announced. Subscription.
Source: NZC, Sky deal, 21 Feb 2025 ↗ · Checked 29 Sep 2026