NZ vs IND 1st ODI Match Prediction, Preview, Team News & Expert Analysis
New Zealand vs India Cricket Match Previews
India tour of New Zealand 2026
NZ vs IND Match Previews, Probable Playing 11, Cricket Match Live Score and Pitch Report
New Zealand vs India Match Details
| Match | New Zealand vs India (NZ vs IND) |
| League | India tour of New Zealand 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, 4th November 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 AM (IST) – 02:00 AM (GMT) |
NZ vs IND Match Venue: Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand vs India Pitch Report:
The pitch at Eden Park, Auckland, is considered the second-bounciest in the world, trailing only Perth. Compared to T20 matches, the surface is expected to be less flat for ODIs, which means fast bowlers will benefit from extra bounce and movement. Historically, batting in the second innings under the floodlights at this venue has proven to be quite challenging.
New Zealand vs India Weather Report:
Weather during the match time in Auckland, NZ will be cloudy. The temperature is expected to around 12°C on the match day with 67% humidity and 8.0 km/h wind speed. And the visibility is 10 KM. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
New Zealand vs India Playing 11
New Zealand vs India Match Preview
The first match of the 5-match ODI series between India and New Zealand will be played on November 4, 2026, at Eden Park in Auckland. The match will begin at 07:30 AM Indian Standard Time. Team India recently won the T20 series 3–2, and both teams are now fully prepared to face each other in the 50-over format.
New Zealand (NZ) Team Updates
- Tim Seifert and Will Young will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Tim Seifert was the highest score points gainer in the previous match.
- Henry Nicholls will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
- Tom Latham and Daryl Mitchell will strengthen the middle order for New Zealand.
- Henry Nicholls will lead the New Zealand as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
- Tim Seifert will do the Wicket Keeping for New Zealand.
- Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Jacob Duffy and Matt Henry will lead the pace attack of his team.
India (IND) Team Updates
Senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have returned to the squad for the ODI series. Shubman Gill is leading the team for the first three matches. Given the bounce on the pitch and the short boundaries, India might opt for a combination of three fast bowlers and all-rounders, leaving out Kuldeep Yadav.
- Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Shubman Gill is having topmost good points in this series.
- Virat Kohli will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shreyas Iyer will strengthen the middle order for India.
- Shreyas Iyer will lead the India as a Captain. He is also a good Batter
- KL Rahul will do the Wicket Keeping for India.
- Axar Patel will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar will lead the pace attack of his team.
New Zealand vs India Match Prediction:
Team India appears to have a slight edge in this contest. India boasts a strong and experienced batting line-up, featuring stalwarts like Rohit and Kohli, alongside Shubman Gill, who is currently in excellent form. On the other hand, the absence of Devon Conway could weaken New Zealand’s top order.
While the Kiwi bowlers such as Kyle Jamieson will certainly benefit from the bouncy pitch and home conditions in Auckland, considering recent form and overall team balance, India’s chances of winning the match are in the range of 55% to 58%.
New Zealand vs India Match Expert Advice:
Glenn Phillips will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Mitchell Santner will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
New Zealand vs India ODI Head to Head Records:
New Zealand vs India have faced each other in 123 matches in ODI. Out of these 123 games, New Zealand have won 52 whereas India have won 63 Matches.
New Zealand vs India 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 KL Rahul will be the better option.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
- India team has the upper hand over New Zealand team. So try to pick more players from India
New Zealand vs India Topt Picks:
NZ – Glenn Phillips [562 points], Mitchell Santner [385 points]
IND – Shubman Gill [607 points], Virat Kohli [326 points]
NZ – Tim Seifert [94 points], Jacob Duffy [197 points]
IND – Rohit Sharma [283 points], KL Rahul [8 points]
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
Best Captain Choices
Shubman Gill
Rohit Sharma
Daryl Mitchell
Best Vice-Captain Choices
Virat Kohli
Glenn Phillips
Axar Patel
