India vs New Zealand ODI Time in India: 1st ODI Starts 7:30 am IST on November 4; Full Schedule, Squads and Where to Watch
The India vs New Zealand ODIs start at 7:30 am IST (3 pm in New Zealand). Full five-match schedule, squads, Ruturaj Gaikwad’s role and where to watch live.
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All five India vs New Zealand ODIs start at 7:30 am IST. They are day-night matches that begin at 3 pm local time in New Zealand, which is seven and a half hours ahead of India in November because of New Zealand’s daylight saving time. The first ODI is at Eden Park, Auckland, on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, so Pune fans can watch the first innings with morning tea and catch the finish around lunchtime.
The series follows the five-match T20I series, which India won 3-2 despite losing the last match in Hamilton on 1 November.
India vs New Zealand ODI schedule 2026
| Match | Date | Venue | Local time | Time in India (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | Wed, 4 Nov | Eden Park, Auckland | 3 pm | 7:30 am |
| 2nd ODI | Sat, 7 Nov | Wellington | 3 pm | 7:30 am |
| 3rd ODI | Tue, 10 Nov | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 3 pm | 7:30 am |
| 4th ODI | Fri, 13 Nov | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 3 pm | 7:30 am |
| 5th ODI | Sun, 15 Nov | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 3 pm | 7:30 am |
The toss is usually 30 minutes before the start, at about 7 am IST. A full 100-over day-night ODI normally ends around 3:30 pm IST if there are no rain breaks. Two Tests follow, starting on 19 November in Wellington and 27 November in Christchurch.
Where to watch India vs New Zealand ODIs live in India
The series is on Sony Sports Network on TV and streams live on the SonyLIV app and website, according to broadcast details reported for the tour.
India squad for the ODIs
India have picked two squads, with a change of captain halfway through.
- 1st to 3rd ODIs: Shubman Gill (captain), Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy (1st ODI only), Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Auqib Nabi.
- 4th and 5th ODIs: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Ishan Kishan (vice-captain, wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Kumar Kushagra (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav.
New Zealand are led by Mitchell Santner for all five matches. Their squad for the first three games includes Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson and Tim Seifert, who hit 93 in the final T20I.
The Pune and Maharashtra angle
Pune’s own Ruturaj Gaikwad is in both ODI squads, giving Maharashtra fans a reason to set the alarm. Fast bowler Yash Thakur, who has played domestic cricket for Vidarbha, joins for the last two matches. With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both in the squad, the battle for the opening and middle-order spots will be one to watch.
Looking ahead, Pune also gets international cricket at home soon: read our guide to the India vs Sri Lanka T20I in Pune in December.
Frequently asked questions
What time does India vs New Zealand ODI start in India?
All five ODIs start at 7:30 am IST, which is 3 pm local time in New Zealand. The toss is at about 7 am IST.
When is the 1st ODI between India and New Zealand?
Wednesday, 4 November 2026, at Eden Park, Auckland, starting 7:30 am IST.
Where can I watch India vs New Zealand ODI live?
On Sony Sports Network on TV and the SonyLIV app and website in India.
Who is India’s captain for the New Zealand ODIs?
Shubman Gill captains the first three ODIs and Shreyas Iyer the last two.
Why is the match so early in India?
New Zealand is on daylight saving time in November, putting it seven and a half hours ahead of India. A 3 pm local start becomes 7:30 am IST.
