India Win Third T20 World Cup Title With Dominant Final Victory Over New Zealand
India beat New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad to win the 2026 T20 World Cup, becoming the first team with three titles.
India and New Zealand have shared a rich cricketing history filled with memorable encounters across formats. The two teams first faced each other in 1955, and since then, their rivalry has evolved into one of mutual respect.
India are hosting New Zealand for a full white-ball series in January 2026, featuring three ODIs and five T20Is. The tour runs from January 11 to January 31 and is an important build-up for both teams ahead of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup.
The India vs New Zealand series includes eight matches across eight Indian cities. The ODIs are all day games, while the T20Is are played under lights. The focus is on squad depth, workload management, and settling combinations before the World Cup.
Match Schedule
The matches are being held across various venues in India. All times are in IST.
ODI Series
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 11 | 1st ODI | BCA Stadium, Vadodara | 1:30 PM |
| Wed, Jan 14 | 2nd ODI | Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot | 1:30 PM |
| Sun, Jan 18 | 3rd ODI | Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore | 1:30 PM |
T20I Series
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 21 | 1st T20I | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Jan 23 | 2nd T20I | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Int. Stadium, Raipur | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Jan 25 | 3rd T20I | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 7:00 PM |
| Wed, Jan 28 | 4th T20I | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 5th T20I | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | 7:00 PM |
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