How to watch New Zealand vs India 1st ODI 2026 Live in India: TV channel, live streaming and timings

After the end of the five-match T20I series between India and New Zealand, which the blue brigade won by a 3-2 margin, the focus shifts to the upcoming five-match ODI series between the two sides, which is scheduled to begin on November 04 at Eden Park in Auckland as the Shubman Gill-led side starts preparation for the World Cup 2027.  

The ODI side of the Indian team is coming off the 2-1 series victory at home against the West Indies. Even though the conditions in New Zealand and the World Cup countries are seriously different, these five games of the 50-over format will be great preparation for the tourists.

NZ vs IND 1st ODI 2026 match details: Date, IST timings and venue

The opening ODI of the five-match series will be played on November 04 at Eden Park in Auckland. The clash begins at 7:30 in the morning as the star duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to the 50-over squad for the Indian side.

Here are the complete squads for the opening ODI of the five-match series between the two sides-

India’s squad- Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (w.k.), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan [WK], Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy (only for the first ODI), Auqib Nabi

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New Zealand’s squad- Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (w.k.), Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Will Young, Blair Tickner

NZ vs IND 1st ODI 2026 live streaming and TV channel in India

The opening ODI of the five-match series will be available for telecast in India on the Sony Sports Network. Fans can watch the clash on television on November 04, Wednesday. For the online fans, the encounter will remain available for live streaming on the Sony LIV app and the website.

In New Zealand, the fans can catch the series on Sky Sports NZ and stream it on the Sky Go and Sky Sport Now. In Canada and the United States of America (USA), the Willow TV will offer the live coverage, with the online streaming being available through Willow.

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In the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan, the streaming and broadcast details are not confirmed.