IND vs NZ T20 Series: Live Streaming, Telecast & Schedule Details

The Indian cricket team will look to use its upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting Wednesday, as a key opportunity to finetune combinations and sharpen preparations ahead of next month’s T20 World Cup 2026. All five IND vs NZ T20 matches will be available to watch on live streaming and live telecast in India. You can also follow live cricket scores here. Vidarbha will host the first match of the series, while New Raipur will be the venue for the second. Barsapara and Visakhapatnam will host the third and fourth games, respectively, before the series concludes in Thiruvananthapuram. India head into the T20 series after losing the three-match ODI series 2-1 against New Zealand. Indian T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the team, while all-rounder Axar Patel has been appointed vice-captain after the surprise exclusion of Test and ODI skipper Shubman Gill from the 15-member T20 squad. Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh have made a return to India’s T20 setup. Kishan, who earned a call back to the national setup thanks to his domestic form, last played for India in 2023. However, Washington Sundar had to withdraw due to injury with Ravi Bishnoi roped in as his replacement in the squad. India’s bowling attack will be spearheaded by pace ace Jasprit Bumrah alongside the world No. 1 T20 bowler Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh - the country’s leading wicket-taker in the format - and spinner Kuldeep Yadav. Left-handed batter Tilak Varma will miss the first three matches of the series after undergoing surgery for an abdominal issue. Meanwhile, the New Zealand cricket team, who will head into the T20 series buoyed by their first-ever ODI series win on Indian soil, will be led by captain Mitchell Santner. All-rounder Michael Bracewell and pacer Adam Milne have injury concerns but the Black Caps have asked fast bowler Kristian Clarke to stay back as cover for the first three T20s after an impressive debut ODI series. The last time world No. 1 India faced fourth-ranked New Zealand in a T20I was during a three-match series at home in 2023. India won the series 2-1. India vs New Zealand T20 head-to-head India and New Zealand have played 25 times in T20Is with the Men in Blue winning 12 times, while the Kiwis have come out on top on 10 occasions. Three matches between the teams ended in ties. Where to watch India vs New Zealand T20 2026 live Live streaming of the India vs New Zealand 2026 series will be available to watch on the JioHotstar app and website in India. Live telecast of the IND vs NZ T20 cricket matches will be available on the Star Sports Network’s TV channels in India. India vs New Zealand T20 2026 schedule All in Indian Standard Times (IST)