IND vs NZ 1st ODI 2026: Date, Time, Venue, Live Streaming and Head-to-Head Details

IND vs NZ 1st ODI 2026: The first match of the three-match ODI series between the New Zealand national cricket team and the Indian national cricket team will be played on Sunday, January 11th. The match will be played at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara and will start at 1:30 PM Indian Standard Time. Both teams have announced their squads for the series. The New Zealand team is on a tour of India, where they will play a three-match ODI series and a five-match T20 series.

The tour will begin with the ODI series. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be seen in action in this series. After the ODI series, both teams will play a T20 series starting January 21st. Shubman Gill will captain Team India in this series, while Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to the ODI team

The New Zealand team is on a tour of India, where they will play a three-match ODI series and a five-match T20 series. The tour will begin with the ODI series. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will be seen in action in this series. After the ODI and T20 series against New Zealand, Team India will directly participate in the ICC T20 World Cup.

The return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the ODI team has further increased the excitement surrounding the upcoming tour. For the visiting team, this series marks a significant transition period as they look to strengthen their team in subcontinent conditions without the experienced Kane Williamson, who has been rested for this tour.

IND vs NZ ODI Head-to-Head

A total of 120 ODI matches have been played between Team India and New Zealand so far. Team India has had the upper hand, winning 62 matches, while New Zealand has won only 50. Seven matches ended without a result, and one match was tied.

IND vs NZ 1st ODI 2026: Match Details

Match: Team India vs New Zealand

Stadium: BCA Stadium, Vadodara

Match Date: January 11, 2026 (01:30 PM IST)

Live Streaming (in India): Available on Jio Hotstar and Star Sports Network.

When and where will the first ODI between India and New Zealand be played?

The first match of the three-match ODIseries between the New Zealand national cricket team and the Indian national cricket team will be played on Sunday, January 11, at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara, starting at 1:30 PM IST. The toss will take place at 1:00 PM IST.

New Zealand has never won an ODI series in India

The two teams have faced each other in a total of 17 bilateral ODI series, with India winning 9 series and New Zealand winning 6. Two series have ended in a draw. Playing at home, India has won all 7 series against New Zealand. Interestingly, the Kiwi team played its first series in India in 1988 and has not won a series there since.

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