IND vs NZ T20: Suryakumar Yadav leads India, Mitchell Santner captains New Zealand
India and New Zealand will play a five-match T20I series starting January 21, 2026. The series will be intense as both teams prepare for the T20 World Cup. India will depend on strong batting and a varied bowling lineup. New Zealand will use experience and smart planning to challenge India in home conditions.
Head-to-Head in T20Is
India and New Zealand have faced each other 25 times in T20 cricket so far. India won 14 matches, while New Zealand won 10. One match ended in a tie. So, India has a lead in their head-to-head record.
Match Schedule, Venues and Timing
The five-match T20I series will happen from January 21 to January 31, 2026. All matches will start at 7:00 PM IST.
1st T20I: January 21 – VCA Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
2nd T20I: January 23 – Raipur
3rd T20I: January 25 – Guwahati
4th T20I: January 28 – Visakhapatnam
5th T20I: January 31 – Thiruvananthapuram
India Squad for T20I Series
India has picked a balanced squad with both young players and experienced stars. The team wants to try different combinations while keeping strong backup options.
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana.
New Zealand Squad for T20I Series
New Zealand have named a well-rounded squad that suits Indian conditions. The side includes experienced players and several all-round options.
Mitchell Santner (Captain), Devon Conway (Wicketkeeper), James Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Michael Bracewell, Kyle Jamieson, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Zakary Foulkes, Bevon Jacobs.
Probable Playing XI
India Probable XI
Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson (WK), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy.
New Zealand Probable XI
Devon Conway (WK), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi.
Outlook for Series
India will try to use home conditions to their advantage, while New Zealand will focus on discipline and smart planning. Since the T20 World Cup is coming soon, both teams want to gain momentum and confidence from this series.
