All you need to know about watching 2023's India v New Zealand T20I series, including dates, start times, venues, squads TV channels and live stream options around the world
Having whitewashed New Zealand in the ODIs, attention turns to the Twenty20 format as India host three T20Is against the Black Caps in five days.
In this article we'll explain how to live stream India v New Zealand and watch each game of the T20I series where you are.
1st T20I: Friday, January 27 at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi - 7.00pm local time (1.30pm GMT)
2nd T20I: Sunday, January 29 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow - 7.00pm local time (1.30pm GMT)
3rd T20I: Wednesday, Februay 1 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad - 7.00pm local time (1.30pm GMT)
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Both the ODI and T20I India v New Zealand series are being shown on ESPN Player in the UK (as well as across Europe, Middle East and Africa). Coverage commences at 12.30pm GMT on each T20I match day, ahead of the 1.30pm first ball.
The service costs £9.99 per month (or £69.99 - so effectively £5.83 a month - if you commit to a year) and can be viewed in several ways.
As well as being able to live stream India v New Zealand on ESPN Player via web browser on your computer, the service also has apps for iPhone, iPad, Android smartphones and tablets, and Android TV.
Click here to watch the cricket on ESPN Player
India's Virat Kholi celebrates after scoring a century during an ODI [MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP via Getty Images]
Coverage of the Black Caps in India will be shown on Sky Sport 1 in New Zealand.
Judging from the schedules, however, it won't be showing the first 20 minutes. The live program is slated to start at 2.50am in the early hours of Saturday morning.
If you don;t already have Sky Sport, then you can get started for around $60 per month. Or get a temporary Sky Sport Now pass from $19.99. Either option allows you to watch on your mobile or tablet via the Sky Go app, too.
Star Sports is the place to watch the India v New Zealand cricket. Its coverage of the match starts at 6.50pm IST across Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1HD and Star Sports 1 Hindi, before the 7.30pm start time.
For anybody watching on the go, you can live stream India v New Zealand via the Disney+ Hotstar app. Prices for Hotstar Mobile start at ₹149 for three months or ₹499 annually, with prices rising if you want a package that also lets you watch on streaming apps for your TV.
In the US, you have a choice of where to watch India v New Zealand.
If you're watching on your TV, then specialist cricket streamer Willow has live coverage set to begin as the T20I matches commence at 8.30am ET/5.30am PT.
For these India home series, Willow will be available if you have it as part of your cable plan (e.g. Dish, Spectrum, Xfinity) or the OTT streaming service Sling TV. It will not be available to watch via Willow's own digital apps.
The best option for watching this series online then is via ESPN Plus and its app that's available on a wide range of platforms. The specialist sports streaming service costs $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year, and carries a growing number of sports including exclusive action from MLB, NHL, NFL, PGA golf, UFC, college football, college basketball, international soccer, competitions and grand slam tennis.
You can also add ESPN Plus to a bundle package with Disney Plus and Hulu, with prices starting at $12.99 a month.
Fox Sport has the right to show the India v New Zealand ODI series, with sport packages starting at $79 a month.
This games will be broadcast on Fox Cricket 501, with the programs starting at 12.30am AEDT as play starts on each game day.
Don't have a TV package with Fox? Specialist sports streamer Kayo Sports will also stream India v New Zealand, with prices starting at $25 a month. Plus you can try Kayo for free with a 7-day trial.
If you're abroad at the moment and try to watch an India v New Zealand live stream from your country's broadcaster, you'll likely be blocked from doing so.
In order to watch the streaming service you pay for when travelling overseas, one option is to use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). This software allows your laptop, phone, tablet or streaming device to appear as if it's back in your home country.
Providers ExpressVPN and NordVPN are generally considered to be two of the best VPN services available, with excellent reputations for their ease-of-use, security and ability to unblock most streaming services.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, India [Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images]
Hardik Pandya (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Mukesh Kumar
Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Dane Cleaver (wk), Devon Conway (wk), Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Lister, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rippon, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner
1st ODI: Wednesday, January 18 - India won by 12 runs
2nd ODI: Saturday, January 21 - India won by 8 wickets
3rd ODI: Tuesday, January 24 - India won by 90 runs
Posted by suraj kumar on 29/01/2023 at 21:46
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