Two New Zealand players are out of the India vs New Zealand ODI series. Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra need more time to recover from injuries. An MRI showed Chapman’s left hamstring needs about two more weeks of rehab. Ravindra’s right shoulder needs more time before he can field at full strength. Chapman hurt his hamstring at the European T20 Premier League in September. Ravindra hurt his shoulder during a promo shoot the same month.
New Zealand have made changes to the squad. Tim Seifert was originally picked only for the last two ODIs. He is now in the squad for the whole series. Henry Nicholls, who turns 35 this month, comes in for the first three matches. Dean Foxcroft will join for the last two games. He is currently playing red-ball cricket for New Zealand A against India A. Matt Henry joined the ODI squad on Monday. He was ruled out midway through the T20I series. The team will check if he is ready to play. Matthew Fisher was first named only for the last two games. He is now in for the full series as an extra bowling option.
New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said Chapman and Ravindra are big assets. He said it is a shame they miss the series. He spoke to Chapman last week. Chapman is disappointed but working hard to get back. Walter said Ravindra’s shoulder has not recovered enough to field comfortably in white-ball cricket. The Test series is later this month, so they do not want to take risks. Nicholls’ recall comes at a good time. He scored 119 on opening for Canterbury in the Ford Trophy on Saturday. He was part of the tour to the West Indies in July.
For the first three ODIs, the squad are Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Will Young, and Blair Tickner.
For the last two ODIs, the squad are Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Hay (wicketkeeper), Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Blair Tickner, and Will Young. The first ODI is at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday, November 4.
India vs New Zealand 1st ODI 2026: Match Time, Full Schedule and Where to Watch Live
The first India vs New Zealand ODI is on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. It will be played at Eden Park in Auckland. The match starts at 3:00 p.m. local time. That is 7:30 a.m. IST. All five ODIs in the series start at the same time. This is India’s first five-match ODI series since the 2018/19 tour of Australia.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back for India. They now play only ODIs for India. Both played in the recent home series against the West Indies. Rohit scored 225 runs in that series. Kohli hit his 55th ODI hundred, an unbeaten 139. Shubman Gill will captain India in the first three ODIs. Shreyas Iyer will lead in the last two. Wicketkeeper Kumar Kushagra joins the group for those last two games. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jasprit Bumrah are only in the Test squad.
The series schedule is the first ODI on November 4 at Eden Park in Auckland. Second ODI on November 7 at Hnry Stadium in Wellington. Third ODI on November 10 at Seddon Park in Hamilton. The last two ODIs are on November 13 and November 15 at Bay Oval in Tauranga.
Fans in India can watch on the Sony Sports Network. Live streaming is on SonyLIV. In New Zealand, the matches are on Sky Sport NZ. Streaming is on Sky Go or Sky Sport Now. In the USA and Canada, Willow TV has the TV rights. Willow by Cricbuzz has the stream. In the UK and Ireland, it is on TNT Sports and HBO Max. Bangladesh viewers can use Tapmad. In the UAE and MENA, Cricbuzz has both TV and streaming.
FAQs
Q. Why are Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra missing the India ODI series?
A. Chapman needs more time to recover from a left hamstring injury, while Ravindra is recovering from a right shoulder injury.
Q. Who has replaced Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra?
A. Henry Nicholls joins for the first three ODIs, while Dean Foxcroft joins for the final two matches.
Q. When will the first India vs New Zealand ODI take place?
A. The first ODI is scheduled for November 4, 2026, at Eden Park in Auckland.
Q. Where can fans in India watch the India vs New Zealand ODI series?
A. Fans can watch the matches on Sony Sports Network and stream them on SonyLIV.
Q. Who will captain India in the ODI series against New Zealand?
A. Shubman Gill will captain India in the first three ODIs, while Shreyas Iyer will lead the team in the final two.
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