India vs New Zealand 5th T20 Pitch Report: In the 5th T20 match of New Zealand's tour of India in 2026, India (IND) will face New Zealand (NZ). India has performed very well in this series. Let's take a look at the pitch report for today's match.
India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) Match Details:
- League: New Zealand tour of India 2026
- Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
- Date: January 31, 2026
- Start Time: 07:00 PM
- Teams: India vs New Zealand
IND vs NZ Match Previews
They lost the previous match by 50 runs. Shivam Dube performed exceptionally well in the last match, scoring 65 runs off just 23 balls, while Rinku Singh also played well. In the bowling department, Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets each.
Finally, something went right for New Zealand, and they won the fourth match of the series by 50 runs. Devon Conway and Tim Seifert played well and gave the Kiwi team a good start from the top order, scoring 44 and 62 runs respectively. Daryl Mitchell also played well, scoring 39 runs. Mitchell Santner performed well with the ball and took three wickets in the last match.
IND vs NZ, Greenfield International Stadium Pitch Report
NZ vs IND 5th T20 Match Pitch Report: The 5th T20I match between India and New Zealand will be played today at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The pitch is balanced but slightly bowler-friendly, offering assistance to fast bowlers initially and then to spinners later on.
The powerplay overs are advantageous for fast bowlers, with good bounce and seam movement due to the coastal humidity. The surface slows down in the middle overs, providing grip and turn for spinners, although dew in evening matches might make batting easier in the second innings.
The average first-innings score in T20Is at this venue is around 155; a score above 170 is considered good.
Greenfield International Stadium Records and Stats In T20
| 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 |
| Lowest Total: | 0/0 |
| Highest Chased: | 173/2 |
| Lowest Defended: | 67/5 |
IND vs NZ 5th T20 Playing 11
India (IND) Possible Playing 11: 1. Sanju Samson(WK), 2. Abhishek Sharma, 3. Suryakumar Yadav(C), 4. Rinku Singh, 5. Hardik Pandya, 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Harshit Rana, 8. Arshdeep Singh, 9. Ravi Bishnoi, 10. Kuldeep Yadav, 11. Jasprit Bumrah
New Zealand (NZ) Possible Playing 11: 1. Devon Conway, 2. Tim Seifert(WK), 3. Rachin Ravindra, 4. Glenn Phillips, 5. Mark Chapman, 6. Daryl Mitchell, 7. Mitchell Santner(C), 8. Zak Foulkes, 9. Matt Henry, 10. Ish Sodhi, 11. Jacob Duffy
