Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Santner to Lead New Zealand in India ODI Series
New Zealand will play India in a home cricket series.
The series begins with five T20 matches from October 22.
After those, the teams are scheduled to play five one-day matches, starting November 4.
Mitchell Santner will lead New Zealand in the first three one-day matches.
The article’s headline says Rachin is returning, but it does not give more details.
New Zealand’s coach says the games matter because the teams will face each other in front of fans.
He also says the one-day matches can help New Zealand prepare for the 2027 World Cup.
New Zealand beat India 2–1 in this format earlier in the year.
Mitchell Santner will captain New Zealand in the first three ODIs against India.
The five-match ODI series is scheduled to begin on November 4.
The home series starts with five T20Is from October 22.
Rachin is noted as returning, but the article provides no further details.
Coach Rob Walter described the matches as important preparation for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
- Who
- New Zealand, led by Mitchell Santner in the first three ODIs, will play India.
- What
- A home series featuring five T20Is and five ODIs.
- When
- The T20Is begin October 22; the ODIs begin November 4. The article does not specify the year.
- Where
- New Zealand.
- Why
- New Zealand coach Rob Walter said the ODIs are valuable preparation for the 2027 World Cup.
- ODI series
- Five matches, beginning November 4
- New Zealand captain
- Mitchell Santner will lead the side in the first three ODIs
- T20I series
- Five matches, beginning October 22
- Earlier result
- New Zealand won 2–1 against India in the format earlier this year
- World Cup context
- The 2027 ODI World Cup is described as one year away
- Rachin
- The headline says he returns; no further details are provided