Virat-Rohit will return, Team India will rock in 2026! Know when the series will be played on New Year

IND vs NZ: The Indian cricket team is going to make a strong comeback in the new year 2026. After a long break, Team India will play a series against New Zealand at home. Senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are expected to return in this series, which will make the team stronger. Fans can get to see the explosive performance of the Indian team before the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Complete schedule of the series

The series against New Zealand will start from 11 January 2026. The first three ODI matches will be played. The first ODI match will be played on January 11 in Vadodara. The second ODI match will be played in Rajkot on 14 January. The third ODI will be seen in Indore on 18 January. Let us tell you, all ODI matches will start at 1:30 pm.

After the ODI, there will be a five-match T20 series, all T20 matches will be played from 7 pm onwards. This match is very important in terms of preparation for the T20 World Cup:

• 1st T20: 21 January, Nagpur
• Second T20: 23 January, Raipur
• 3rd T20: 25 January, Guwahati
• Fourth T20: 28 January, Visakhapatnam
• Fifth T20: 31 January, Thiruvananthapuram

India-New Zealand head to head

So far 120 ODI matches have been played between the two teams. India won 62, New Zealand won 50, while 7 were inconclusive and 1 was tied. 25 matches have been played in T20, in which India won 14 and New Zealand won 10. One match remained tied.

preparation of teams

India has announced a 15-member team for the T20 series. This team is likely to play in the World Cup also. New Zealand has not announced its team yet. ODI teams may also be announced soon. This series will be a new beginning for the Indian team. There is excitement among the fans with the return of legends like Virat and Rohit.