IND vs NZ Match Preview, Prediction Team News & Expert Analysis - 5th T20 Match
Aditya - January 31, 2026Last Updated on Feb 01, 2026 09:43 AM
India vs New Zealand Cricket Match Previews
New Zealand tour of India, 2026
IND 271/5 (20)
NZ 225/10 (19.4)
India won by 46 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Duffy* | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rinku Singh* | 0.4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10.5 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Last Wicket:Ish Sodhi c Arshdeep Singh b Rinku Singh 33(15) - 225/10 in 19.4 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
India vs New Zealand
India — Innings 1 (271/5 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma b Lockie Ferguson | 30 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 187.5 | |
| Sanju Samson c Bevon Jacobs b Lockie Ferguson | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Ishan Kishan (wk) c Glenn Phillips b Jacob Duffy | 103 | 43 | 6 | 10 | 239.53 | |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) st Seifert b Santner | 63 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 210 | |
| Hardik Pandya c Bevon Jacobs b Jamieson | 42 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 247.06 | |
| Rinku Singh not out | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Shivam Dube not out | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 350 | |
| Extras | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 10 | Total: 12 | |||||
| Total | 271 | 5 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Duffy | 4 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 13.2 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 4 | 0 | 59 | 1 | 14.8 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 10.2 |
| Ish Sodhi | 3 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 16 |
| Glenn Phillips | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 15 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma & Samson | 31 | 17 |
| Abhishek Sharma & Ishan Kishan | 17 | 13 |
| Suryakumar Yadav & Ishan Kishan | 137 | 57 |
| Hardik Pandya & Ishan Kishan | 48 | 18 |
| Hardik Pandya & Rinku Singh | 28 | 11 |
| Shivam Dube & Rinku Singh | 10 | 4 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanju Samson | 2.5 | 31 |
| 2 | Abhishek Sharma | 4.6 | 48 |
| 3 | Suryakumar Yadav | 14.3 | 185 |
| 4 | Ishan Kishan | 17.3 | 233 |
| 5 | Hardik Pandya | 19.2 | 261 |
New Zealand — Innings 2 (225/10 in 19.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert (wk) c Hardik Pandya b Arshdeep Singh | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 | |
| Finn Allen c Rinku Singh b Axar | 80 | 38 | 8 | 6 | 210.53 | |
| Rachin Ravindra c Axar b Arshdeep Singh | 30 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 176.47 | |
| Glenn Phillips c Rinku Singh b Axar | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 116.67 | |
| Daryl Mitchell b Arshdeep Singh | 26 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 216.67 | |
| Mitchell Santner (c) c Suryakumar Yadav b Arshdeep Singh | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bevon Jacobs b Varun Chakaravarthy | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 63.64 | |
| Kyle Jamieson b Arshdeep Singh | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 180 | |
| Ish Sodhi c Arshdeep Singh b Rinku Singh | 33 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 220 | |
| Lockie Ferguson b Axar | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75 | |
| Jacob Duffy not out | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 180 | |
| Extras | Byes: 8 | LegByes: 4 | Wides: 4 | Total: 16 | |||||
| Total | 225 | 10 wkts, 19.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 51 | 5 | 12.8 |
| Hardik Pandya | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 14.5 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 8.2 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Rinku Singh | 0.4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Seifert & Finn Allen | 17 | 6 |
| Ravindra & Finn Allen | 100 | 48 |
| Ravindra & Phillips | 14 | 8 |
| Ravindra & Mitchell | 6 | 5 |
| Santner & Mitchell | 0 | 2 |
| Bevon Jacobs & Mitchell | 29 | 16 |
| Jamieson & Mitchell | 13 | 8 |
| Ish Sodhi & Mitchell | 1 | 2 |
| Ish Sodhi & Ferguson | 11 | 7 |
| Ish Sodhi & Jacob Duffy | 34 | 16 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Seifert | 0.6 | 17 |
| 2 | Finn Allen | 8.6 | 117 |
| 3 | Glenn Phillips | 10.2 | 131 |
| 4 | Rachin Ravindra | 11.1 | 137 |
| 5 | Mitchell Santner | 11.3 | 137 |
| 6 | Bevon Jacobs | 14.1 | 166 |
| 7 | Kyle Jamieson | 15.3 | 179 |
| 8 | Daryl Mitchell | 15.5 | 180 |
| 9 | Lockie Ferguson | 16.6 | 191 |
| 10 | Ish Sodhi | 19.4 | 225 |
IND vs NZ Match Prediction, New Zealand tour of India, 2026, India vs New Zealand Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
IND vs NZ (India vs New Zealand) Match Details
| Match | India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) |
| League | New Zealand tour of India, 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 31st January 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) |
IND vs NZ Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
IND vs NZ Match Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
IND vs NZ Pitch Report: This is a balanced pitch, a total of 7 match has been played on this pitch, in which the team batting first has won 4 matches and the team bowling first has won 3 match. The average score on this pitch is 155. batting first after winning the toss would be the right decision.
IND vs NZ Weather Report: Weather in Trivandrum, IN is cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 33°C on the match day with 58% humidity and 5.8 km/h wind speed. And the Visiblity is 6 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Greenfield International Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 7 |
| Batting first won: | 4 |
| Bowling first won: | 3 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 155 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 143 |
| Highest Total: | 235/4 |
| Highest Chased: | 173/2 |
| Lowest Defended: | 67/5 |
Greenfield International Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 47%
Spin Bowling
55%Batting Pitch 45%
Bowling Pitch
155
T20 Average Score
IND vs NZ (India vs New Zealand) Playing 11
India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) Match Preview
IND vs NZ Match Preview: New Zealand tour of India, 2026 will see India facing off against New Zealand on Saturday, 31 January 2026 at 07:00 PM IST at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
India (IND) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Abhishek Sharma is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Suryakumar Yadav will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Rinku Singh and Hardik Pandya will strengthen the middle order for India.
- Suryakumar Yadav will lead the India as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Ishan Kishan will do the Wicket Keeping for India.
Spin Bowlers
- Abhishek Sharma and Axar Patel will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Abhishek Sharma is having topmost good points in this series.
Pace Bowlers
- Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh will lead the pace attack of his team.
New Zealand (NZ) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Devon Conway and Tim Seifert will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
One-Down Batter
- Rachin Ravindra will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Glenn Phillips and Mark Chapman will strengthen the middle order for New Zealand.
- Mitchell Santner will lead the New Zealand as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
Wicketkeeper
- Tim Seifert will do the Wicket Keeping for New Zealand.
Spin Bowlers
- Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry will lead the pace attack of his team. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
IND vs NZ Match Prediction: New Zealand looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
IND vs NZ Match Team: Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Sanju Samson, Daryl Mitchell, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santner, Arshdeep Singh, Jacob Duffy.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, IND will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
IND vs NZ New Zealand tour of India, 2026 Match Expert Advice: Abhishek Sharma will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Axar Patel will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
IND vs NZ Head to Head
IND vs NZ Head to Head Records: India vs New Zealand have faced each other in 29 matches in T20. Out of these 29 games, India have won 17 whereas New Zealand have won 11 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| IND | 17 Won |
| NZ | 11 Won |
IND vs NZ Recent Forms
IND - L W W W NZ - W L L LLive Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports and Hotstar.
IND vs NZ Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Ishan Kishan is the best choice.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
IND vs NZ Winning Prediction
- New Zealand team has the upper hand over India team. So try to pick more players from New Zealand.
IND vs NZ Small League Must Picks:
IND - Abhishek Sharma [238 points], Axar Patel [215 points]
NZ - Finn Allen [739 points], Lockie Ferguson [496 points].
IND vs NZ Grand League Risky Picks:
IND - Harshit Rana [0 points], Rinku Singh [0 points]
NZ - James Neesham [0 points], Tim Robinson [0 points].
IND vs NZ Death Over Bowlers:
IND - Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana
NZ - Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.
India (IND) Key Players
- Ishan Kishan [28, 76, 8, DNB, DNB]
- Varun Chakaravarthy [1W, 2W, 4W, 2W, 2W]
- Suryakumar Yadav [8, 57*, 82*, 32, 5]
- Hardik Pandya [2W, 1W, (25, 1W), (63, 1W)]
- Jasprit Bumrah [1W, 3W, 0W, 2W, 0W]
- Axar Patel [1W, (21, 1W), (23, 2W), (21*, 2W), 17]
- Abhishek Sharma [0, 68*, 0, 84, 34]
New Zealand (NZ) Key Players
- Glenn Phillips [24, 48, 19, 78, 32*]
- Daryl Mitchell [39*, 14, 18, 28, 131*]
- Kyle Jamieson [0W, 2W, 1W, 4W, 3W]
- Jacob Duffy [2W, 0W, 1W, 2W, 0W]
- Rachin Ravindra [0W, 44, 0W, [144*, (22, 6W)]]
- Mitchell Santner [3W, 27, 47*, (20*, 1W), 1W]
- Lockie Ferguson [3W, 1W, 2W, 1W]
- Finn Allen [36, 49, 101, 8, 43]
IND vs NZ Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Glenn Phillips [PTs: 0, CR: 8]
- Ishan Kishan [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Rachin Ravindra [PTs: 94, CR: 9]
- Suryakumar Yadav [PTs: 110, CR: 8.5]
- Mitchell Santner [PTs: 117, CR: 9.5]
- Hardik Pandya [PTs: 118, CR: 8]
- Abhishek Sharma [PTs: 238, CR: 8]
IND vs NZ Injury / Unavailability
India Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
New Zealand Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
IND vs NZ Live Stream
Where can I see IND vs NZ Live Score?
You can see IND vs NZ Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
IND vs NZ match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
IND vs NZ Cricket Match Highlights
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IND vs NZ match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) Squads
India (IND) Squad: Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Rinku Singh, Suryakumar Yadav(C), Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan(WK), Arshdeep Singh, Sanju Samson(WK), Ravi Bishnoi, Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert(WK), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Devon Conway, Ish Sodhi, Finn Allen(WK), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner(C), Daryl Mitchell, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Robinson, Zak Foulkes, Bevon Jacobs
DISCLAIMER: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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