India-New Zealand ODI series from November 4, all five matches at 7:30 am IST

After celebrating the T20 series win, the Indian team is now ready for a new challenge in one-day cricket. In the coming five-match series against New Zealand, the most attention will be on the performances of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The series begins on November 4 and the last match will be played on November 15.

The match timings have been changed this time, so Indian fans will have to get up early to watch. All the ODIs between India and New Zealand will start at 7:30 am Indian time, with the toss at 7 am. Fans who want to watch Kohli and Rohit bat will have to sit in front of the TV or a mobile phone early in the morning.

The Indian team is currently touring New Zealand. The five-match T20 series on this tour has just ended. Matches in that series started at 12:30 pm Indian time. This is the change made in the schedule for the ODI series.

India won the T20 series 3-2. After winning the first three matches in a row, India made a strong start and it seemed Team India would take the series easily. But New Zealand made a strong comeback in the last two matches and handed India defeats. Even so, on the strength of the lead from the early matches, India won the series 3-2. The challenge before the Indian team now is to carry this winning momentum into the ODI series.

The biggest attraction of the series is the return of Kohli and Rohit to the field. Fans expect big innings from the two experienced batters. Kohli and Rohit also showed their batting form in the previous series against the West Indies. Cricket lovers are now watching how the two fare against the New Zealand bowlers. The two veterans could play an important role in giving India the lead in the series.

The full schedule is as follows. The first ODI will be played on November 4, 2026 at Eden Park in Auckland. The second ODI will be at Sky Stadium in Wellington on November 7, 2026. The third ODI will be played at Seddon Park in Hamilton on November 10, 2026. The fourth ODI on November 13, 2026 and the fifth on November 15, 2026 will both be at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

After the T20 series win, the Indian team will be preparing to stay on top in the ODI series as well. On the other side, New Zealand, who won the last two T20 matches, will also have raised confidence. The series between the two sides is therefore likely to be closely fought.