{"id":6012,"date":"2025-06-16T07:53:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T07:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingsports.news\/?p=6012"},"modified":"2025-06-16T07:53:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T07:53:44","slug":"bcci-unveils-comprehensive-venues-and-schedule-for-new-zealands-white-ball-tour-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingsports.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/16\/bcci-unveils-comprehensive-venues-and-schedule-for-new-zealands-white-ball-tour-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"BCCI Unveils Comprehensive Venues and Schedule for New Zealand&#8217;s White-Ball Tour of India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially confirmed the venues and full schedule for New Zealand&#8217;s much-anticipated white-ball tour of India, set to take place in January 2026.<sup><\/sup> This extensive series will feature three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and five Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), serving as crucial preparation for both teams, particularly for India ahead of the co-hosted T20 World Cup in February-March 2026.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement, made during the recent Apex Council Meeting, brings clarity to the cricketing calendar and promises an action-packed start to the new year for fans across the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ODI Series: Kicking Off in Gujarat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tour will commence with a three-match ODI series, with matches strategically placed across different regions to offer varied conditions and reach a wider audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1st ODI:<\/strong> Sunday, January 11, 2026 \u2013 Baroda (Kotambi Stadium) \u2013 1:30 PM IST.<sup><\/sup> Notably, this will be a historic return for men&#8217;s international cricket to Vadodara after over 15 years, with the newly constructed Kotambi Stadium making its debut.<sup><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2nd ODI:<\/strong> Wednesday, January 14, 2026 \u2013 Rajkot \u2013 1:30 PM IST.<sup><\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3rd ODI:<\/strong> Sunday, January 18, 2026 \u2013 Indore \u2013 1:30 PM IST.<sup><\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>T20I Series: A Crucial Lead-up to the World Cup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the ODIs, the focus will shift to the fast-paced T20I format, with a substantial five-match series that holds significant importance for the defending T20 World Cup champions, India.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1st T20I:<\/strong> Wednesday, January 21, 2026 \u2013 Nagpur \u2013 7:00 PM IST.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2nd T20I:<\/strong> Friday, January 23, 2026 \u2013 Raipur \u2013 7:00 PM IST.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3rd T20I:<\/strong> Sunday, January 25, 2026 \u2013 Guwahati \u2013 7:00 PM IST.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4th T20I:<\/strong> Wednesday, January 28, 2026 \u2013 Visakhapatnam (Vizag) \u2013 7:00 PM IST.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5th T20I:<\/strong> Saturday, January 31, 2026 \u2013 Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) \u2013 7:00 PM IST.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This five-match T20I series is expected to be India&#8217;s final international assignment before they co-host the ICC Men&#8217;s T20 World Cup 2026 with Sri Lanka. 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