India vs New Zealand 1st T20I Live Streaming: India and New Zealand will meet in the opening match of their five-match T20I series on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The series will give both teams an opportunity to test their combinations ahead of future international assignments.
India will be led by Shreyas Iyer, while Mitchell Santner will captain New Zealand. India will look to make a strong start to the tour after their recent T20I series against the West Indies ended in a 2-2 draw.
Here is everything you need to know about the IND vs NZ 1st T20I, including the match date, venue, start time, television broadcast and online streaming details in India.
IND vs NZ: When will India vs New Zealand 1st T20I be played?
The first T20I between India and New Zealand is scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026. The match will be played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.
IND vs NZ: What time will IND vs NZ 1st T20I start?
The India vs New Zealand 1st T20I is scheduled to begin at 12:30 PM IST. The match is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM local time in New Zealand.
IND vs NZ: How to watch IND vs NZ 1st T20I live online?
Cricket fans in India can watch the live streaming of the India vs New Zealand 1st T20I on the SonyLIV app and website. The match will also be telecast live on the Sony Sports Network.
IND vs NZ: Squads
India: Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (WK), Tilak Varma (VC), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner