India will begin their multi-format tour of New Zealand with five T20Is, followed by as many ODIs and two Test matches. This will be the first time these two teams meet in the shorter format since the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final earlier this year, which India won by 96 runs.

The visitors will be without two of their key players, Jasprit Bumrah, who is rested, and Hardik Pandya, who suffered a fresh injury ahead of the series. Varun Chakravarthy returns to the squad after recovering from a side strain, while Ravi Bishnoi was not included. India recently hosted the West Indies in five T20Is, which ended in a 2-2 draw.

New Zealand haven't played any T20I cricket since May, when they drew a three-match series in Bangladesh. They will miss the services of Rachin Ravindra due to a shoulder injury, while Mark Chapman and Zak Foulkes are also missing. Finn Allen, who hasn't played a T20I since the final, is back in the side.

All five matches of this series are scheduled to begin at 8 PM local time (12:30 PM IST, 8 AM UK).

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NZ vs IND T20I Series 2026, where to watch live: Live streaming and TV channels

Where to watch in India?

Viewers in India can catch the NZ vs IND T20I series on . Live streaming on .

Where to watch in New Zealand?

Fans in New Zealand can watch the action live on , & The ACC. The matches will also be streamed for free on .

Where to watch in the UK?

The series will be broadcast live on in the United Kingdom.

Where to watch in Australia?

Fans in Australia can watch the series live on & .

Where to watch in the USA?

Viewers in the USA can catch India's tour of New Zealand live and exclusively on Willow.tv.

Broadcast details for other regions will be updated when confirmed.

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