New Zealand vs India T20I series: streaming guide and schedule
India will play a five-match T20 international series in New Zealand from October 22 to November 1, with Shreyas Iyer leading the visitors against Mitchell Santner's side. The guide lists broadcasters and streaming options in several countries, including Sky Sports, Willow TV via Sling, and VPN access for viewers abroad.
The five-match series runs from 22 October to 1 November 2026, with Shreyas Iyer captaining India and Mitchell Santner leading New Zealand. India arrive after drawing a home T20I series 2-2 with West Indies and winning Asian Games gold, while New Zealand return from a three-month international pause.
Iyer’s overseas captaincy has produced one series win, against Zimbabwe, alongside losses to Ireland and England. New Zealand’s squad is largely familiar from the T20 World Cup final defeat to India, though Rachin Ravindra is unavailable with a dislocated shoulder. Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns after his 2022 T20I appearance.
The series may draw cricket fans in India, New Zealand and diaspora audiences to streaming and broadcast platforms, potentially boosting subscriptions and ad revenue during the five-match window. Viewers who rely on free or low-cost access could be affected by regional rights and VPN use, while the return of familiar players and Iyer’s captaincy may shape fan discussion around leadership and team transition. Local hospitality and retail outlets showing matches could see modest match-day activity.