NZ vs IND Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis - 5th ODI Match
By Aditya - Fri, Nov 13, 2026Last Updated on Nov 13, 2026 02:53 PM
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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 | Sunday, 15th November 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 AM (IST) - 02:00 AM (GMT) |
NZ vs IND Pitch Report and Todays Weather Report
NZ vs IND Match Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
NZ vs IND Pitch Report: The economy rate of spinners is better than that of fast bowlers on this ground. Batting first can be beneficial
- Pace and Bounce: Bay Oval typically features a well-prepared, true pitch with even pace and good carry through to the keeper. Seam bowlers enjoy early assistance, especially with the new ball under overcast skies or during the initial overs of the morning/afternoon.
- Pace vs Spin Dynamics: Historically, fast and medium-pace bowlers dominate the wicket column at this venue, accounting for roughly 70% to 75% of total wickets, while spinners play a more restrictive holding role (capturing around 23% to 25% of wickets) as the surface wears down.
- Batting Outlook: Once batters navigate the initial movement in the powerplay, the pitch settles down nicely. The ball comes onto the bat reliably, allowing stroke-makers to play through the line. Outfields are generally fast, rewarding well-timed shots.
NZ vs IND Weather Report: Weather during the match time in Mount Maunganui, NZ will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 15°C on the match day with 52% humidity and 20.7 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
Bay Oval Score Records:
| Total matches: | 13 |
| Batting first won: | 6 |
| Bowling first won: | 7 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 235 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 215 |
| Highest Total: | 371/7 |
| Lowest Total: | 202 |
| Highest Chased: | 300/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 140/5 |
Bay Oval Pitch Favour
Pace Bowling 30%
Spin Bowling
60%Batting Pitch 40%
Bowling Pitch
146
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: New Zealand is set to take on India in India tour of New Zealand 2026 on Sunday, 15 November 2026 at 07:30 AM IST.
New Zealand (NZ) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Tim Seifert and Will Young will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
- Will Young is having topmost good points in this series.
One-Down Batter
- Nick Kelly will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Dean Foxcroft and Finn Allen 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 Michael Bracewell will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
Pace Bowlers
- Jacob Duffy and Matthew Fisher will lead the pace attack of his team.
India (IND) Team Updates
Opening Batters
- Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings.
One-Down Batter
- Virat Kohli will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
Middle-Order Batters
- Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan will strengthen the middle order for India.
- Shreyas Iyer 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
- Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Axar Patel was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
Pace Bowlers
- Gurnoor Brar and Arshdeep Singh will lead the pace attack of his team. He is having topmost good points in this series.
New Zealand vs India (NZ vs IND) Cricket Match Prediction, Team and Tips
NZ vs IND Match Prediction: India looks in good form in recent matches, They are the favorites to win the match.
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: Will Young will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Jacob Duffy 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 127 matches in ODI. Out of these 127 games, New Zealand have won 53 whereas India have won 65 Matches.
| Match Played | 127 |
| NZ Won | 53 |
| IND Won | 65 |
| Tie/NR | 8 |
| First-ever fixture | |
| Most recent fixture |
Live Telecast
The match will be live telecast on Sony Sports and 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. However Mitchell Hay will be the better option.
- 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 - Will Young [278 points], Matthew Fisher [154 points]IND - Gurnoor Brar [357 points], Axar Patel [229 points]
NZ vs IND Grand League Risky Picks:
NZ - Tim Seifert [215 points], Mitchell Santner [127 points]IND - Virat Kohli [192 points], Naman Dhir [136 points]
NZ vs IND Death Over Bowlers:
NZ - Jacob DuffyIND - Arshdeep Singh
New Zealand (NZ) Key Players
- Mitchell Hay [DNB, 18, 0*, 6, 9]
- Nick Kelly [1, 59, 7, 14, 21]
- Finn Allen [31, 40]
- Mitchell Santner [2W, 2W, 1W]
- Jacob Duffy [4W, 0W]
- Will Young [23, 28, 49, 19, 30]
India (IND) Key Players
- Kuldeep Yadav [1W%2C%202W%2C%200W%2C%200W%2C%200W%2C%200W]
- Rohit Sharma [138, 26, 11, 79, 48]
- Shreyas Iyer [22, 5]
- Naman Dhir [28]
- Virat Kohli [74, 65, 5, 75*, 43]
- Arshdeep Singh [1W, 1W]
NZ vs IND Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Rohit Sharma [PTs: 75, CR: 9.0]
- Finn Allen [PTs: 101, CR: 8.5]
- Shreyas Iyer [PTs: 110, CR: 8.5]
- Mitchell Santner [PTs: 127, CR: 9.0]
- Virat Kohli [PTs: 192, CR: 9.0]
- Will Young [PTs: 278, CR: 8.5]
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: Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert(WK), Michael Bracewell, Blair Tickner, Josh Clarkson, Will Young, Jacob Duffy, Brett Randell, Finn Allen, Mitchell Santner(C), Kristian Clarke, Dean Foxcroft, Mitchell Hay(WK), Matthew Fisher
India (IND) Squad: Rohit Sharma, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yash Thakur, Shreyas Iyer(C), Ishan Kishan(WK), Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Kumar Kushagra(WK), Auqib Nabi, Naman Dhir, Gurnoor Brar
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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