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NZ Home India 2026-27 White-Ball Fixtures Broadcast Decoded

Karthik Menon 19 May 2026 Updated 19 May 2026 ~5 min read ~908 words

McLean Park Napier under floodlights for an ODI

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After the three Tests ending February 7, 2027, India's 2026-27 tour of New Zealand continues with three ODIs and four T20Is from February 11 to February 28, 2027. The white-ball matches are spread across five venues: McLean Park, Bay Oval, Hagley Oval, Eden Park, and Sky Stadium. Here is the day-by-day schedule, broadcast partners by country, and ticket release dates.

The seven-match white-ball schedule

ODI 1: Thursday February 11 at McLean Park, Napier. Start time 2:30 pm NZDT. Toss 2:00 pm. Day-night ODI.

ODI 2: Sunday February 14 at Eden Park, Auckland. Start time 2:30 pm NZDT. Day-night.

ODI 3: Wednesday February 17 at Sky Stadium, Wellington. Start time 2:30 pm NZDT. Day-night.

T20I 1: Saturday February 20 at Bay Oval, Tauranga (Mt Maunganui). Start time 7:00 pm NZDT. Day-night T20I.

T20I 2: Monday February 22 at Eden Park, Auckland. Start time 7:00 pm NZDT.

T20I 3: Thursday February 25 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Start time 7:00 pm NZDT.

T20I 4: Saturday February 28 at McLean Park, Napier. Start time 7:00 pm NZDT. Series finale.

Travel between venues: McLean Park to Eden Park is 5 hours by road or 1 hour by air. Eden Park to Sky Stadium is 11 hours by road or 1 hour by air. Sky Stadium to Bay Oval is 7 hours by road or 1 hour by air. Internal flights are the realistic option for travelling fans.

Broadcast in major markets

In New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ carries all seven matches. Free-to-air highlights on TVNZ.

In India: Jio Hotstar carries all seven. Start times in IST: ODIs at 7:00 am; T20Is at 11:30 am. The ODIs are an early-morning window for Indian viewers; the T20Is are late-morning to early-afternoon.

In Australia: Fox Cricket. Start times in AEST: ODIs at 12:30 pm; T20Is at 5:00 pm. Good prime time for Australian audiences.

In UK: Sky Sports Cricket. Start times in BST: ODIs at 1:30 am; T20Is at 6:00 am. Very late night to early morning. UK viewers will largely catch highlights packages.

In USA: Willow TV. Start times in ET (note this is New Zealand summer = US winter): ODIs at 8:30 pm previous day; T20Is at 1:00 am. Workable evening prime for ODIs in the US.

In UAE: Cricbuzz Live. Start times in GST: ODIs at 5:30 am; T20Is at 10:00 am. Working-day mornings for UAE audiences.

In South Africa: SuperSport. Start times in SAST: ODIs at 3:30 am; T20Is at 8:00 am. Very early morning for ODIs; T20Is more accessible.

Tickets and availability

New Zealand Cricket released white-ball tickets on November 5, 2026. ODI tickets range NZD 30 (standard) to NZD 65 (premium) to NZD 180 (hospitality). T20I tickets range NZD 35 (standard) to NZD 75 (premium) to NZD 200 (hospitality).

Eden Park ODI 2 sold out at standard tier within 96 hours; premium remaining. The Auckland ODI is the most-attended of the three. Eden Park T20I 2 has approximately 75% sold. The Auckland Indian diaspora has historically been the largest white-ball ticket-purchasing demographic for India tours.

Bay Oval T20I 1 and Hagley T20I 3 currently have approximately 65% and 60% sold respectively. McLean Park T20I 4 (series finale) has approximately 70% sold.

International fan tickets through NZC fan portal include an NZD 8 facilitation fee.

Venue tactical notes

McLean Park, Napier: small ground with short boundaries on the leg side. ODI scoring averages 270-310 in recent fixtures. Pacers favoured in the first 10 overs; spin from over 30 onward.

Eden Park, Auckland: smallest international ground in cricket (the 55-meter straight boundary). T20I scoring is typically 200+ in both innings. Massive sixes are inevitable; bowlers struggle with the dimensions.

Sky Stadium, Wellington: the largest of the five capacity-wise. ODI scoring is more typical of NZ averages (260-290). Wind plays significantly; the Cook Strait southerly affects swing.

Bay Oval, Tauranga: marine moisture aids early swing. T20I scoring 175-200 range. Spin-friendly in the back half of the innings.

Hagley Oval, Christchurch: pace-friendly throughout T20I. Boundary dimensions are full international standard. Scoring 180-210 range.

What it means

Seven white-ball matches across five venues over 17 days. The tour wraps India's 2026-27 international winter. Watch the Eden Park T20I for the small-boundary spectacle; the McLean Park finale for the series climax. Broadcast windows favour Australian and US viewers most. Indian viewers face early-morning ODIs. Plan accordingly. The cricket is the closing chapter of a long tour. The intensity at McLean Park on February 28 will be high. India's 2027 ODI World Cup buildup begins after this series.