After surffering a loss in One Day Internationals (ODIs), India are set to take New Zealand on in T20Is, with the first clash just a couple of days away.
Shubman Gill, who led the Men in Blue in ODIs, steps away, with Suryakumar Yadav taking on the reins. This will be an important series for both teams, considering it is their final test right before the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
India, particularly, will be missing two key players due to injury, on for at least the first three of the five matches in this series. With that said, here is the IND vs NZ 1st T20I match date, time, venue and live streaming details.
IND vs NZ 1st T20I: Match Date & Time
The opening fixture of the India vs New Zealand T20I series will be played this Wednesday, that is January 21, 2026.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 PM IST, with the toss likely to be held half an hour earlier, that is around 6:30 PM IST.
IND vs NZ 1st T20I: Venue & Pitch Report
The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium in Nagpur will be hosting the IND vs NZ 1st T20I.
This venue has hosted plenty of matches in this format, starting from December 2009, including non-India games. The last T20I played here was between India and Australia in 2022, which the former won by 6 wickets.
As for their complete win/loss record, India have won 3 of their 5 T20Is at the VCA Stadium.
Going by the general pitch report, the conditions in Nagpur have traditionally been balanced, but the pitch has offered bounce, as well as assistance to spinners of late.
India vs New Zealand T20I Series: Live Streaming Details
As was the case with the IND vs NZ ODI series, the India vs New Zealand T20I series will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website, with only those with subscriptions getting full acess to the matches.
Those preferring TV should note that IND vs NZ T20Is will be aired live on the Star Sports Network channels.
