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NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction, 5th T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for India tour of New Zealand 2026

NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction, 5th T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for India tour of New Zealand 2026
NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction, 5th T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for India tour of New Zealand 2026(Source: BCCI via X/BLACKCAPS on X)

NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction, 5th T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for India tour of New Zealand 2026

India have already won the series.

Preview

India will look to seal the five-match T20I series when they take on New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday, November 1. The visitors lead the series 3-1 after winning the first three matches, while New Zealand bounced back with a victory in the fourth game to keep themselves from suffering a whitewash.

India had dominated the opening three matches, chasing down targets successfully in each game. Abhishek Sharma was among the standout performers, smashing a remarkable century in the third T20I. However, the visitors will be keen to regroup after their setback in Auckland and finish the series with another win.

Meanwhile, New Zealand will take confidence from their fourth T20I victory. The hosts will aim to carry that momentum into the final fixture and make it two wins in a row.

Match Information

New Zealand vs India, 5th T20I

India tour of New Zealand, 1 Nov 2026, Sun, 12:30 PM IST ,Hamilton

Probable PlayingXI

New Zealand

Nathan Smith, DJ Mitchell, Finn Allen, B Jacobs, Mitchell Santner(C), Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, JA Duffy, MJ Henry, AF Milne

Bench: Devon Conway, MS Chapman, KA Jamieson, Zak Foulkes, LH Ferguson

India

Naman Dhir, S Iyer(C), Tilak Varma, V Suryavanshi, P Yadav, Axar Patel, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, SV Samson, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav

Bench: K Nitish Kumar Reddy, KL Yadav, S Dubey, Varun Chakravarthy, B Kumar

Injury News

Will update once available.

Weather Report

Mostly clear

Win Prediction

India

Pitch Condition

Batting friendly

Avg 1st Inning Score

190

Pitch Report

The surface at Seddon Park is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Batters can score freely once settled, while pacers could get some movement with the new ball.

Captains

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Abhishek Sharma IND | all

Abhishek Sharma has scored 196 runs in four matches at an impressive strike rate of 227.91. He has smashed 17 fours and 16 sixes in the series and will be looking to deliver another explosive performance at the top of the order.

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Glenn Phillips NZ | wk

Glenn Phillips has been New Zealand’s leading run-scorer in the series, accumulating 276 runs in four innings at an average of 92.00 and a strike rate of 189.04. His consistent performances make him a key player to watch.

Top

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Naman Dhir IND | BAT

Naman Dhir could be a useful option in India’s batting lineup. He will look to make the most of his opportunity and contribute valuable runs in the middle order.

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Mitchell Santner NZ | ALL

Mitchell Santner has been outstanding with the ball, claiming nine wickets in four matches at an average of 11.22. He has also registered a four-wicket haul and will be crucial for New Zealand.

Budget

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Arshdeep Singh IND | bowl

Arshdeep Singh has picked up five wickets in four matches, conceding runs at an average of 29.80. The left-arm pacer will look to make an impact with the new ball and during the death overs.

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Bevon Jacobs NZ | bat

Bevon Jacobs has scored 135 runs in four innings at an average of 45.00 and a strike rate of 146.74. He has struck nine fours and five sixes, making him a useful batting option.

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Kyle Jamieson

NZ | BOWL

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Tilak Varma

IND | BAT

Head To Head

Players
11/11

Team 1

5 : 6

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11.5/100

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Glenn Phillips

7

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Sanju Samson

8.5

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Daryl Mitchell

8.5

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Finn Allen

8

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

7.5

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Mitchell Santner

7.5

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Axar Patel

9

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Abhishek Sharma

8

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Jacob Duffy

8

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Arshdeep Singh

8.5

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Mayank Yadav

8

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Players
9/11

Team 1

5 : 4

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28.5/100

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Glenn Phillips

7

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Daryl Mitchell

8.5

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Naman Dhir

7.5

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Finn Allen

8

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Michael Bracewell

8

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Abhishek Sharma

8

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Jacob Duffy

8

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Arshdeep Singh

8.5

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Mayank Yadav

8

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