The New Zealand tour of India series will start on 21st January. There will be 5 matches between India and New Zealand. The performance of India and New Zealand will be beneficial in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Crickets fans are really excited to experience the thrilling matches. Here’s 96.com’s predictions, lineups, betting tips, and odds of the India vs New Zealand 1st match.
IND vs NZ cricket betting odds
Due to home conditions and squad depth, the betting odds slightly favour India. Also, the Indian pitches are known for aggressive batting. New Zealand remains strong and competitive.
Expected odds:
- India win: 1.60 – 1.75
- New Zealand win: 2.10 – 2.30
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IND vs NZ T20I betting tips
- Match Winner: India holds the edge at home.
- Top Batter: Pick an Indian top-order batter, Shreyash Iyer or Rinku Singh.
- Top Bowler: Indian spinners can dominate the middle overs.
- Total Runs: Over 155 runs is a safe option.
These tips suit both beginners and regular bettors.
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India New Zealand match prediction
The India vs New Zealand 1st T20I match is likely to go to India. Home advantage and a balance of batters, bowlers and all-rounders give them confidence. New Zealand can also win if their top batters fire on the pitch. Still, there is a high chance for India to win the opening match of the New Zealand tour of India 2026.
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India vs New Zealand T20 schedule
| Match | Date (Day) | Toss time | Match start time | Venue |
| 1st T20I | January 21 (Wednesday) | 6:30 PM IST | 7 PM IST | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur |
| 2nd T20I | January 23 (Friday) | 6:30 PM IST | 7 PM IST | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur |
| 3rd T20I | January 25 (Sunday) | 6:30 PM IST | 7 PM IST | ACA Stadium, Guwahati |
| 4th T20I | January 28 (Wednesday) | 6:30 PM IST | 7 PM IST | Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
| 5th T20I | January 31 (Saturday) | 6:30 PM IST | 7 PM IST | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram |
India vs New Zealand Squad
| India | Role | New Zealand | Role |
| Surya Kumar Yadav (c) | Batter | Mitchell Santner (c) | Bowler |
| Axar Patel (vc) | All-Rounder | Tim Robinson | Batter |
| Shreyas Iyer | Batter | Bevon Jacobs | Batter |
| Rinku Singh | Batter | Glenn Phillips | Batter |
| N Tilak Varma | Batter | Rachin Ravindra | Batter |
| Shivam Dube | All-Rounder | Michael Bracewell | All-Rounder |
| Abhishek Sharma | All-Rounder | Zak Foulkes | All-Rounder |
| Hardik Pandya | All-Rounder | Mark Chapman | All-Rounder |
| Ishan Kishan (wk) | Wicket Keeper | James Neesham | All-Rounder |
| Sanju Samson (wk) | Wicket Keeper | Daryl Mitchell | All-Rounder |
| Harshit Rana | Bowler | Devon Conway (wk) | Wicket Keeper |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler | Jacob Duffy | Bowler |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler | Kyle Jamieson | Bowler |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | Bowler | Matt Henry | Bowler |
| Ravi Bishnoi | Bowler | Ish Sodhi | Bowler |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler | – | – |
India vs New Zealand head-to-head in T20Is
- Total matches played: 25
- India won: 14
- New Zealand won: 10
- Tied: 1
Head-to-head record: India vs New Zealand in ODIs
- Total matches: 120
- India wins: 62
- New Zealand wins: 50
- Tied/No result: 8
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India vs. New Zealand: Who Will Win?
India is heavily favoured to win the first T20 match vs New Zealand. They have the home advantage and the historic trend of winning matches against New Zealand, playing in India, on conditions that they are familiar with.
New Zealand is in good form coming into this series. However, they will be challenged by the strong spin bowling and the conditions on the Indian pitches.
It will be an entertaining match and competitive to an extent; however, India has a very deep batting order and two different types of bowlers that will give them a better chance to win.
FAQs
Has India won the T20 against New Zealand?
Yes. India has defeated New Zealand in quite a number of T20 matches to date, with a total
of 14 victories out of the 25 T20Is played between the two nations so far.
What was the first T20I match?
The inaugural T20I match between India and New Zealand occurred in 2017 in Delhi. India defeated New Zealand by 53 runs during that tournament.
Where is the T20 India vs New Zealand 2026?
The opening match of this three-match T20 international series between India and New Zealand
Zealand will take place at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur, on the 21st of January, 2026.
Who won more, IND vs NZ?
In comparison to New Zealand, India holds the most victories against them in T20I history. As of now, India has 14 wins while New Zealand stands at 10.
