NZ vs IND 2026: 4th ODI Match Preview

While the series is 2-0 in favour of the visiting team, the action moves to the fourth ODI as New Zealand (NZ) and India (IND) will meet at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday, November 13. 

New Zealand would have wanted the results to go in their favour, but the way Indians outplayed them was something that the BlackCaps would want to ponder upon. The hosts can no longer make a case for themselves, but they can certainly draw levels on the five-match series by a 2-2 margin, given the rail doesn’t play spoilsport. In order to keep the hopes of not conceding the series alive, the Kiwis will look to win on Friday.

India, on the other hand, will be led by Shreyas for this contest, as mainstay skipper Shubman Gill has left the ODI squad and joined the Test camp ahead of the two-match series. Meanwhile, KL Rahul and Anshul Kamboj are also among the members who have left the ODI unit and will not be taking part in the rest of the series. With key players not in squad, the Men in Blue will be looking to go the distance under Iyer’s leadership as well.

NZ vs IND: Match Details

Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui: Pitch Report

The pitch at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui is known to offer a decent pace, bounce and carry for the fast bowlers. While the role of spinners is likely to be limited, the fast bowlers will be getting a lot to generate from the surface. However, the role of bowlers will be limited to the first innings only as the batters are likely to dominate as the game progresses. In fact, the captain winning the toss on Friday should look to chase.

NZ vs IND: Head-to-Head Record in ODIs

NZ vs IND: Predicted Playing 11s

New Zealand

Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (WK), Will Young, Nick Kelly, Mitch Hay, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), 8 Dean Foxcroft, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy

India

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh