NZ vs IND 1st T20I Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis
By Aditya - Tue, Nov 03, 2026Last Updated on Nov 03, 2026 02:43 PM
New Zealand vs India Cricket Match Previews
India tour of New Zealand 2026
NZ 225/4 (20)
IND 230/6 (19.4)
India won by 4 wkts
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naman Dhir* | 42 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 280 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Bowlers | O | M | R | W | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry* | 3.4 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 15.55 |
| Adam Milne | 3 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 14.33 |
Last Wicket:Shreyas Iyer c Mitchell Santner b Adam Milne 42(28) - 210/6 in 18.1 ov.
Today's Match Live Score ↻
New Zealand vs India
New Zealand — Innings 1 (225/4 in 20 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert (wk) c Sanju Samson b Mayank Yadav | 24 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 141.18 | |
| Finn Allen c Tilak Varma b Axar Patel | 45 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 187.5 | |
| Daryl Mitchell c Bhuvneshwar Kumar b Arshdeep Singh | 28 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 147.37 | |
| Glenn Phillips not out | 82 | 40 | 8 | 3 | 205 | |
| Bevon Jacobs run out (Arshdeep Singh) | 31 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 193.75 | |
| Michael Bracewell not out | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 116.67 | |
| Extras | NoBalls: 2 | Wides: 6 | Total: 8 | |||||
| Total | 225 | 4 wkts, 20 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 4 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 12.2 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 11.2 |
| Mayank Yadav | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 51 | 1 | 12.8 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 10 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert & Finn Allen | 49 | 30 |
| Daryl Mitchell & Finn Allen | 31 | 16 |
| Daryl Mitchell & Glenn Phillips | 42 | 27 |
| Bevon Jacobs & Glenn Phillips | 73 | 32 |
| Michael Bracewell & Glenn Phillips | 30 | 15 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Seifert | 4.6 | 49 |
| 2 | Finn Allen | 7.4 | 80 |
| 3 | Daryl Mitchell | 12.1 | 122 |
| 4 | Bevon Jacobs | 17.3 | 195 |
India — Innings 2 (230/6 in 19.4 overs)
| Batsman | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson (wk) b Mitchell Santner | 67 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 203.03 | |
| Abhishek Sharma c Adam Milne b Michael Bracewell | 29 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 241.67 | |
| Tilak Varma c Lockie Ferguson b Michael Bracewell | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 54.55 | |
| Shreyas Iyer (c) c Mitchell Santner b Adam Milne | 42 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 150 | |
| Ishan Kishan c Finn Allen b Mitchell Santner | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | |
| Axar Patel c (sub)Devon Conway b Lockie Ferguson | 24 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 171.43 | |
| Naman Dhir not out | 42 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 280 | |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy not out | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 | |
| Extras | NoBalls: 1 | Wides: 16 | Total: 17 | |||||
| Total | 230 | 6 wkts, 19.4 overs | ||||
| Yet to Bat | Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav | |||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 3.4 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 15.5 |
| Adam Milne | 3 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 14.3 |
| Lockie Ferguson | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 11.3 |
| Michael Bracewell | 4 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 9.2 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 9.8 |
| Nathan Smith | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
Partnerships
| Players | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Sanju Samson & Abhishek Sharma | 93 | 35 |
| Sanju Samson & Tilak Varma | 22 | 19 |
| Shreyas Iyer & Tilak Varma | 2 | 3 |
| Shreyas Iyer & Ishan Kishan | 5 | 6 |
| Shreyas Iyer & Axar Patel | 45 | 24 |
| Shreyas Iyer & Naman Dhir | 43 | 22 |
| Nitish Reddy & Naman Dhir | 20 | 9 |
Wickets
| # | Batsman | Over | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | 5.5 | 93 |
| 2 | Sanju Samson | 8.6 | 115 |
| 3 | Tilak Varma | 9.3 | 117 |
| 4 | Ishan Kishan | 10.3 | 122 |
| 5 | Axar Patel | 14.3 | 167 |
| 6 | Shreyas Iyer | 18.1 | 210 |
NZ vs IND Match Prediction, India tour of New Zealand 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 | India tour of New Zealand 2026 |
| Date | Thursday, 22nd October 2026 |
| Time | 12:30 PM (IST) - 07:00 AM (GMT) |
NZ vs IND Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
NZ vs IND Match Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand
NZ vs IND Pitch Report: The pitch at Hagley Oval in Christchurch is considered very helpful for fast bowlers.
- Early Overs (Pacers Paradise): Fast bowlers typically get plenty of lateral movement, swing, and bounce early on, making the opening powerplay a real test for the openers.
- Middle to Late Overs (Batting Advantage): Once the hard shine wears off the new ball, the surface settles down nicely, allowing batters to play their strokes more freely and score heavily.
- Spinners Role: While it isnt traditionally a spinners graveyard, they can still play a containing or wicket-taking role if they maintain discipline and hit that tight, nagging length.
NZ vs IND Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Christchurch, NZ will be clean. The temperature is expected to around 13°C on the match day with 88% humidity and 3.0 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Hagley Oval Score Records:
| Total matches: | 19 |
| Batting first won: | 9 |
| Bowling first won: | 10 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 159 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 129 |
| Highest Total: | 236/5 |
| Lowest Total: | 32/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 177/3 |
| Lowest Defended: | 134/8 |
Hagley Oval Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 43%
Spin Bowling
53%Batting Pitch 47%
Bowling Pitch
148
T20 Average Scores
NZ vs IND (New Zealand vs India) Playing 11
New Zealand vs India (NZ vs IND) Match Preview
NZ vs IND Match Preview: The first match of the 5-match T20 series between India and New Zealand will be played on October 22, 2026, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The match will begin at 12:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). Shreyas Iyer is captaining Team India in this series, while Mitchell Santner is leading the New Zealand side.
New Zealand (NZ) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tim Seifert and Finn Allen will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
One-Down Batter
- Daryl Mitchell will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Bevon Jacobs and Glenn Phillips will strengthen the middle order for New Zealand.
- Mitchell Santner will lead the New Zealand as a Captain. He is having topmost good points in this series.
Wicketkeeper
- Tim Seifert will do the Wicket Keeping for New Zealand.
Spin Bowlers
- Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell 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.
India (IND) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Sanju Samson is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Ishan Kishan will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings. He was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Middle-Order Batters
- Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma will strengthen the middle order for India.
- Shreyas Iyer 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
- Naman Dhir and Axar Patel will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Arshdeep Singh and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will lead the pace attack of his team.
New Zealand vs India (NZ vs IND) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
NZ vs IND Match Prediction: Defeating New Zealand on their home turf has always been a difficult challenge, especially on the fast pitches of Christchurch, where the Indian batters will face a stern test. In the absence of senior players like Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, the pressure will be on captain Iyer.
However, Team India’s recent T20 record against New Zealand has been excellent. In-form players like Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson add strength to the Indian batting lineup.
Our Prediction: New Zealand will have the advantage of home conditions, but considering the balance of the two teams, India appears to have a slight advantage in this match at 55-45. Whichever team wins the toss and bowls first will have a better chance of winning.
Toss Prediction, Who will Win the Toss Today?: According to the Possible11 expert toss prediction, IND will win the toss and choose to Bat first.
NZ vs IND India tour of New Zealand 2026 Match Expert Advice: Mitchell Santner will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Michael Bracewell 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 31 matches in T20. Out of these 31 games, New Zealand have won 11 whereas India have won 19 Matches.
| Match Played | 31 |
| NZ Won | 11 |
| IND Won | 19 |
| Tie/NR | 0 |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV.
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, both are good. You can choose any of one.
- pacers may play major role on this pitch.
NZ vs IND Winning Prediction
- New Zealand team has the upper hand over India team. So try to pick more players from New Zealand
NZ vs IND Small League Must Picks:
NZ - Tim Seifert [0 points], Michael Bracewell [799 points]IND - Sanju Samson [334 points], Shreyas Iyer [329 points]
NZ vs IND Grand League Risky Picks:
NZ - Mitchell Santner [806 points], Glenn Phillips [0 points]IND - Bhuvneshwar Kumar [0 points], Abhishek Sharma [287 points]
NZ vs IND Death Over Bowlers:
NZ - Lockie Ferguson, Matt HenryIND - Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar
New Zealand (NZ) Key Players
- Jacob Duffy [4W, 0W]
- Will Young [23, 28, 49, 19, 30]
- Daryl Mitchell [24, 89*]
- Glenn Phillips [107, 17]
- Mitchell Santner [2W, 2W, 1W]
India (IND) Key Players
- KL Rahul [12, 1, 0, 39*, 56]
- Mohammed Siraj [1W, 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W]
- Arshdeep Singh [1W, 1W]
- Shubman Gill [77, 31, 80, DNB, 154]
- Rohit Sharma [138, 26, 11, 79, 48]
- Virat Kohli [74, 65, 5, 75*, 43]
NZ vs IND Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Mohammed Siraj [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Shubman Gill [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Daryl Mitchell [PTs: 0, CR: 8.5]
- Rohit Sharma [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Virat Kohli [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Glenn Phillips [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
- Mitchell Santner [PTs: 0, CR: 9.0]
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 match prediction video in Hindi will be posted soon
New Zealand vs India (NZ vs IND) Squads
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Tim Seifert(WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Blair Tickner, Will Young, Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Devon Conway(WK), Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham(WK), Matt Henry, Mitchell Santner(C), Daryl Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson, Matthew Fisher
India (IND) Squad: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul(WK), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan(WK), Arshdeep Singh, Shubman Gill(C), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Auqib Nabi, Anshul Kamboj, Naman Dhir, Gurnoor Brar
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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