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Vadodara will host its first men's international match in 15 years during New Zealand's tour of India
Vadodara will host its first men's international match in 15 years during New Zealand's tour of India
The historic event will take place during New Zealand's white-ball tour of India in January 2026. New Zealand's 2025-26 tour of India will include three ODIs and five T20Is.
Vadodara is set to host its first men's international cricket match in over 15 years during New Zealand's white-ball tour of India in January 2026. The series opener, an ODI on January 11, will take place at the newly built Kotambi Stadium, which has already hosted major women's matches, including three ODIs between India and West Indies in December 2024 and six matches during the 2025 Women's Premier League (WPL).
The last men's international game in Vadodara was an ODI at Reliance Stadium in December 2010, where Gautam Gambhir, now India’s head coach, scored a match-winning century, while Virat Kohli, who has since retired from T20Is and Tests but still plays ODIs, remained unbeaten on 63.
Tour Schedule & Match Venues
New Zealand’s 2025-26 India tour will feature three ODIs and five T20Is, marking their first meeting since India’s Champions Trophy final victory in March.
ODI Series
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January 11: Vadodara
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January 14: Rajkot
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January 18: Indore
T20I Series
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January 21: Nagpur
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January 23: Raipur
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January 25: Guwahati
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January 28: Visakhapatnam
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January 31: Thiruvananthapuram
These five T20Is could be India's last international matches before the 2026 T20 World Cup, which they are set to co-host with Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, New Zealand will play three T20Is against Afghanistan immediately after their India tour.
Vadodara’s return to men's international cricket adds a historic touch to what promises to be an exciting India-New Zealand series!