NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - Final Match
By Aditya Pratap Singh - Sun, Mar 08, 2026Last Updated on Mar 14, 2026 02:59 PM
New Zealand vs India Cricket Match Previews
ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026
IND 255/5 (20)
NZ 159/10 (19)
India won by 96 runs
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockie Ferguson* | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah* | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Last Wicket:Jacob Duffy c Tilak Varma b Abhishek Sharma 3(5) - 159/10 in 18.6 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
India vs New Zealand
India — Innings 1 (255/5 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson (wk) c (sub)Cole McConchie b James Neesham | 89 | 46 | 5 | 8 | 193.48 | |
| Abhishek Sharma c Tim Seifert b Rachin Ravindra | 52 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 247.62 | |
| Ishan Kishan c Mark Chapman b James Neesham | 54 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 216 | |
| Hardik Pandya c Mitchell Santner b Matt Henry | 18 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 138.46 | |
| Suryakumar Yadav (c) c Rachin Ravindra b James Neesham | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tilak Varma not out | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 133.33 | |
| Shivam Dube not out | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 325 | |
| Extras | Wides: 8 | Total: 8 | |||||
| Total | 255 | 5 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 12.2 |
| Glenn Phillips | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Jacob Duffy | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 14 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 2 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 24 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 8.2 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 16 |
| James Neesham | 4 | 0 | 46 | 3 | 11.5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson & Abhishek Sharma | 98 | 43 |
| Sanju Samson & Ishan Kishan | 105 | 48 |
| Hardik Pandya & Ishan Kishan | 1 | 4 |
| Hardik Pandya & Suryakumar Yadav | 0 | 1 |
| Hardik Pandya & Tilak Varma | 22 | 14 |
| Shivam Dube & Tilak Varma | 29 | 10 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | 7.1 | 98 |
| 2 | Sanju Samson | 15.1 | 203 |
| 3 | Ishan Kishan | 15.5 | 204 |
| 4 | Suryakumar Yadav | 15.6 | 204 |
| 5 | Hardik Pandya | 18.2 | 226 |
New Zealand — Innings 2 (159/10 in 19 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert (wk) c Ishan Kishan b Varun Chakaravarthy | 52 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 200 | |
| Finn Allen c Tilak Varma b Axar Patel | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 128.57 | |
| Rachin Ravindra c Ishan Kishan b Jasprit Bumrah | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Glenn Phillips b Axar Patel | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100 | |
| Mark Chapman b Hardik Pandya | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 37.5 | |
| Daryl Mitchell c Ishan Kishan b Axar Patel | 17 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 154.55 | |
| Mitchell Santner (c) b Jasprit Bumrah | 43 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 122.86 | |
| James Neesham b Jasprit Bumrah | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 114.29 | |
| Matt Henry b Jasprit Bumrah | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lockie Ferguson not out | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 | |
| Jacob Duffy c Tilak Varma b Abhishek Sharma | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 | |
| Extras | Byes: 4 | LegByes: 1 | Wides: 7 | Total: 12 | |||||
| Total | 159 | 10 wkts, 19 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | ||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 8 |
| Hardik Pandya | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9 |
| Axar Patel | 3 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 9 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 3.8 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 3 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 13 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert & Finn Allen | 31 | 16 |
| Tim Seifert & Rachin Ravindra | 1 | 3 |
| Tim Seifert & Glenn Phillips | 15 | 10 |
| Tim Seifert & Mark Chapman | 23 | 17 |
| Tim Seifert & Daryl Mitchell | 2 | 3 |
| Mitchell Santner & Daryl Mitchell | 52 | 28 |
| Mitchell Santner & James Neesham | 17 | 16 |
| Mitchell Santner & Matt Henry | 0 | 1 |
| Mitchell Santner & Lockie Ferguson | 11 | 11 |
| Jacob Duffy & Lockie Ferguson | 7 | 9 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finn Allen | 2.4 | 31 |
| 2 | Rachin Ravindra | 3.1 | 32 |
| 3 | Glenn Phillips | 4.5 | 47 |
| 4 | Mark Chapman | 7.4 | 70 |
| 5 | Tim Seifert | 8.1 | 72 |
| 6 | Daryl Mitchell | 12.5 | 124 |
| 7 | James Neesham | 15.3 | 141 |
| 8 | Matt Henry | 15.4 | 141 |
| 9 | Mitchell Santner | 17.3 | 152 |
| 10 | Jacob Duffy | 18.6 | 159 |
NZ vs IND Match Prediction, ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, New Zealand vs India Match Preview, Probable Playing 11, Match winning Tips, Live Match Score, Pitch Report, Injury & Updates.
NZ vs IND (New Zealand vs India) Match Details
| Match | New Zealand vs India (NZ vs IND) |
| League | ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Date | Sunday, 8th March 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) |
NZ vs IND Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
NZ vs IND Match Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India
NZ vs IND Pitch Report: The Pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium is considered good for the better. The ground is big however the surface is flat and outfield is quick making it easier for the batters to score the runs.
NZ vs IND Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Ahmedabad, IN will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 27°C on the match day with 21% humidity and 14.9 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Narendra Modi Stadium Score Records:
| Total matches: | 17 |
| Batting first won: | 11 |
| Bowling first won: | 6 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 174 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 150 |
| Highest Total: | 234/4 |
| Lowest Total: | 66/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 178/3 |
| Lowest Defended: | 107/7 |
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 48%
Spin Bowling
54%Batting Pitch 46%
Bowling Pitch
174
T20 Average Score
NZ vs IND (New Zealand vs India) Playing 11
New Zealand vs India (NZ vs IND) Match Preview
NZ vs IND Match Preview: New Zealand will take on India in ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 on Sunday, 08 March 2026 at 07:00 PM IST at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India.
New Zealand (NZ) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tim Seifert and Finn Allen will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Finn Allen was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Rachin Ravindra will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He is having topmost good points in this series.
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
- Devon Conway will do the Wicket Keeping for New Zealand.
Spin Bowlers
- Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Rachin Ravindra is having topmost good points in this series.
NZ vs IND Toss Prediction
As per our toss prediction, NZ may win the toss and expected to opt the bowling
Pace Bowlers
- Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson will lead the pace attack of his team.
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.
- Sanju Samson was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
One-Down Batter
- Ishan Kishan will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Shivam Dube and Suryakumar Yadav will strengthen the middle order for India.
- Suryakumar Yadav will lead the India as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
Wicketkeeper
- Sanju Samson will do the Wicket-Keeping for India. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Spin Bowlers
- Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh will lead the pace attack of his team.
New Zealand vs India (NZ vs IND) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction: India looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
NZ vs IND Dream11 Team: Sanju Samson (C), Tim Seifert, Ishan Kishan, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya (vc), Glenn Phillips, Shivam Dube, Jasprit Bumrah, Matt Henry.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, NZ will win the toss and choose to Bowl first.
NZ vs IND ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 Match Expert Advice: Rachin Ravindra will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Finn Allen will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
NZ vs IND Head to Head
NZ vs IND Head to Head Records: New Zealand vs India have faced each other in 30 matches in T20. Out of these 30 games, New Zealand have won 11 whereas India have won 18 Matches.
| Team | Match Win |
|---|---|
| NZ | 11 Won |
| IND | 18 Won |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Star Sports and JioHotstar.
POINTS TABLE - ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026
| No | Team | M | W | L | T | NR | NRR | Pts | Recent Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPER 8 Group 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | South Africa - Q | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.259 | 6 | WWW |
| 2 | India - Q | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.106 | 4 | WWL |
| 3 | West Indies - E | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.993 | 2 | LLW |
| 4 | Zimbabwe - E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -3.415 | 0 | LLL |
| SUPER 8 Group 2 | |||||||||
| 1 | England - Q | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.096 | 6 | WWW |
| 2 | New Zealand - Q | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.390 | 3 | LWNR |
| 3 | Pakistan - E | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -0.123 | 3 | WLNR |
| 4 | Sri Lanka - E | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.950 | 0 | LLL |
| Group A | |||||||||
| 1 | India - Q | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.500 | 8 | WWWW |
| 2 | Pakistan - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.976 | 6 | WLWW |
| 3 | United States - E | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.787 | 4 | WWLL |
| 4 | Netherlands - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.217 | 2 | LLWL |
| 5 | Namibia - E | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -3.108 | 0 | LLLL |
| Group B | |||||||||
| 1 | Zimbabwe - Q | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +1..506 | 7 | WNRWW |
| 2 | Sri Lanka - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.741 | 6 | LWWW |
| 3 | Australia - E | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.523 | 4 | WLLW |
| 4 | Ireland - E | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +0.150 | 3 | NRWLL |
| 5 | Oman - E | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -4.845 | 0 | LLLL |
| Group C | |||||||||
| 1 | West Indies - Q | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.874 | 8 | WWWW |
| 2 | England - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.201 | 6 | WWLW |
| 3 | Scotland - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +0.359 | 2 | LLWL |
| 4 | Italy - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.020 | 2 | LLWL |
| 5 | Nepal - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.942 | 2 | WLLL |
| Group D | |||||||||
| 1 | South Africa - Q | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.943 | 8 | WWWW |
| 2 | New Zealand - Q | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.227 | 6 | WLWW |
| 3 | Afghanistan - E | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.889 | 4 | WWLL |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates - E | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.364 | 2 | LLWL |
| 5 | Canada - E | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -2.426 | 0 | LLLL |
| M: Matches, W: Won, L: Lost, T: Tie, NR: No Result, NRR: Net Run Rate, Pts: Points, Q: Qualified, E: Eliminate Recent Forms: W = Won, L = Lost, T = Tie, D = Draw, NR = No Result | |||||||||
Full Schedule: ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule
Recent Forms:
IND - W W LNZ - L W N
NZ vs IND 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, Devon Conway, Ishan Kishan are the best choice.
- Spinners may play major role on this pitch.
NZ vs IND Winning Prediction
- India team has the upper hand over New Zealand team. So try to pick more players from India.
NZ vs IND Small League Must Picks:
NZ - Rachin Ravindra [650 points], Finn Allen [615 points]
IND - Hardik Pandya [762 points], Shivam Dube [620 points].
NZ vs IND Grand League Risky Picks:
NZ - Ben Sears [0 points], Devon Conway [0 points]
IND - Washington Sundar [45 points], Kuldeep Yadav [48 points].
NZ vs IND Death Over Bowlers:
NZ - Matt Henry
IND - Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh.
New Zealand (NZ) Key Players
- Tim Robinson [21, 39, 27, 7, 106*]
- Lockie Ferguson [0W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 2W]
- Cole McConchie [14, (8, 0W) ]
- Devon Conway [44, 1, 19, 0, 16]
- Mitchell Santner [43, 0W, 0W, 1W, 17*]
India (IND) Key Players
- Abhishek Sharma [(52, 1W), 9, 10, 55, 15]
- Axar Patel [3W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 2W]
- Jasprit Bumrah [4W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 3W]
- Suryakumar Yadav [0, 11, 18, 33, 18]
- Varun Chakaravarthy [1W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W]
- Ishan Kishan [54, 39, 10, 38, 0]
- Hardik Pandya [(18, 1W), (27, 2W), (17, 1W), 50*]
NZ vs IND Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Tim Robinson [PTs: 0, CR: 8]
- Devon Conway [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
- Mitchell Santner [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
- Abhishek Sharma [PTs: 212, CR: 8.5]
- Suryakumar Yadav [PTs: 462, CR: 9]
- Ishan Kishan [PTs: 575, CR: 8.5]
- Hardik Pandya [PTs: 762, CR: 9]
NZ vs IND Injury / Unavailability
New Zealand Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
India Cricket Team Injuries:
- There are no injury updates as of now.
NZ vs IND Live Stream
Where can I see NZ vs IND Live Score?
You can see NZ vs IND Live Score on Possible11, Cricbuzz, ESPNcricinfo, etc.
NZ vs IND match will be live telecast on JioHotstar.
NZ vs IND Cricket Match Highlights
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NZ vs IND match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
New Zealand vs India (NZ vs IND) Squads
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Nick Kelly, Dane Cleaver(WK), Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, James Neesham, Devon Conway(WK), Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Tom Latham(WK), Cole McConchie, Mitchell Santner(C), Kyle Jamieson, Jayden Lennox, Katene Clarke, Tim Robinson, Zak Foulkes, Bevon Jacobs
India (IND) Squad: Hardik Pandya(C), Axar Patel(C), Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Rinku Singh, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan(WK), Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Sanju Samson(WK), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy
NZ vs IND Experts Team
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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