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New Zealand vs India, 1st Test: start time and how to watch
New Zealand vs India, 1st Test, at Basin Reserve, Wellington. Play on day 1 starts at 22:00 UK time on Wed 18 Nov (5:00 pm Eastern, 2:00 pm Pacific).
Starts Thursday 19 November 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
The story
- Part of the 2025-27 World Test Championship.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | Day 1 |
|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | |
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Wed 18 Nov, 22:00 |
| Central Europe | Wed 18 Nov, 23:00 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Wed 18 Nov, 23:00 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Wed 18 Nov, 5:00 pm |
| US Central | Wed 18 Nov, 4:00 pm |
| US Mountain | Wed 18 Nov, 3:00 pm |
| US Pacific | Wed 18 Nov, 2:00 pm |
| Mexico City | Wed 18 Nov, 4:00 pm |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Wed 18 Nov, 19:00 |
| Argentina | Wed 18 Nov, 19:00 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Thu 19 Nov, 00:00 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Thu 19 Nov, 01:00 |
| UAE | Thu 19 Nov, 02:00 |
| India (IST) | Thu 19 Nov, 3:30 am |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Thu 19 Nov, 6:00 am |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Thu 19 Nov, 9:00 am |
| New Zealand | Thu 19 Nov, 11:00 am |
Every date still to come is on the New Zealand vs India fixtures, start times and TV page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| India | Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV | Subscription |
| UK | TNT Sports, HBO Max | Subscription |
| US | Willow | Subscription |
| Australia | Fox Sports and Kayo Sports | Subscription |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport (Sky New Zealand) | Subscription |
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Quick answers
- What time is New Zealand vs India, 1st Test in the UK?
- Day 1: 22:00 on Wednesday 18 November UK time.
- What time is New Zealand vs India, 1st Test in the US?
- Day 1: 5:00 pm on Wednesday 18 November ET. On the West Coast: 2:00 pm PT.
- What time is New Zealand vs India, 1st Test in India?
- Day 1: 3:30 am on Thursday 19 November IST.
- Where is New Zealand vs India, 1st Test?
- Basin Reserve, Wellington.
- How can I watch New Zealand vs India, 1st Test?
- UK: TNT Sports, HBO Max; US: Willow; Australia: Fox Sports and Kayo Sports. The table above has the other countries.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.