Overview
- Multiple reports citing CricHub say New Zealand Cricket proposed revising the Oct–Nov 2026 tour to five ODIs, three T20Is and two Tests.
- The BCCI is reported to be inclined to accept the request, though neither the BCCI nor NZC has announced a final decision.
- The push is described as commercially driven, leveraging Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s ODI appeal to boost ticketing and broadcast returns.
- An expanded ODI slate would give India added 50-over preparation time ahead of the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup.
- Under the FTP the tour was originally slated for two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is, and it would be India’s first full-format visit to New Zealand since 2020.