New Zealand vs India - Pitch Report & Venue Stats · T20I 2026
Ground snapshot
Top scorer Kane Williamson 213
Top bowler Tim Southee 9 wkts
Top scorer Rohit Sharma 103
Top bowler Shardul Thakur 2 wkts
New Zealand vs India at Seddon Park: pitch and ground record
New Zealand play India at Seddon Park on Sunday 1 November in T20I 2026. India lead the head-to-head 20-7 from 29 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
When and where is New Zealand vs India being played?
New Zealand vs India is being played at Seddon Park on Sunday 1 November 2026, starting at 07:00 UK time (07:00 UTC, 12:30 IST).
What is the pitch like at Seddon Park?
Over the last 7 completed matches at Seddon Park since Feb 2018 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 356 runs, the first innings averages 190 and teams batting first have won 86%. 68% of wickets fall to pace and 31% to spin.
What is New Zealand's record at Seddon Park?
New Zealand have won 5 and lost 2 of their 7 matches at Seddon Park. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 86% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is India's record at Seddon Park?
India have won 1 and lost 1 of their 2 matches at Seddon Park. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 86% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
Who is playing in New Zealand vs India?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, New Zealand are likely to field Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips and 7 more, and India Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the New Zealand vs India head-to-head record?
India lead 20-7 from 29 matches, with 2 draws or no-results. They last met at Sky Stadium on 27 Oct 2026: India won by 6 wickets (with 40 balls remaining).
What is New Zealand's current form in 2026?
New Zealand have won 4 and lost 11 of their 16 matches in 2026, averaging 161.4 runs per match and conceding 163.8. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
What is India's current form in 2026?
India have won 18 and lost 9 of their 29 matches in 2026, averaging 180.6 runs per match and conceding 162.2. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
Who are the top run-scorers in New Zealand vs India head-to-head matches?
Across the 29 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in New Zealand vs India meetings are Suryakumar Yadav (India, 526 runs), Tim Seifert (New Zealand, 510 runs) and Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand, 506 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in New Zealand vs India head-to-head matches?
Across the 29 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in New Zealand vs India meetings are Mitchell Santner (New Zealand, 29 wickets), Ish Sodhi (New Zealand, 25 wickets) and Arshdeep Singh (India, 21 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for New Zealand and India?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Abhishek Sharma (India, 382 runs in 10 innings), Sanju Samson (India, 276 runs in 10 innings) and Shreyas Iyer (India, 269 runs in 10 innings). Abhishek Sharma's latest innings: 29, 27 and 113.
Who are the in-form bowlers for New Zealand and India?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Mitchell Santner (New Zealand, 11 wickets in 5 innings), Ben Sears (New Zealand, 10 wickets in 5 innings) and Axar Patel (India, 10 wickets in 9 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.