New Zealand vs India - Players & Playing XI · ODI 2026
New Zealand vs India: team news and playing XIs
New Zealand play India at Bay Oval on Friday 13 November in ODI 2026. India lead the head-to-head 16-8 from 26 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
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 Will Young, Tim Seifert, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell and 7 more, and India Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, 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 16-8 from 26 matches, with 2 draws or no-results. They last met at Sky Stadium on 07 Nov 2026: India won by 4 runs (D/L method).
What is New Zealand's current form in 2026?
New Zealand have won 6 and lost 7 of their 13 matches in 2026, averaging 223.3 runs per match and conceding 217.6. 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 9 and lost 5 of their 14 matches in 2026, averaging 276.8 runs per match and conceding 272.7. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
When and where is New Zealand vs India being played?
New Zealand vs India is being played at Bay Oval on Friday 13 November 2026, starting at 02:00 UK time (02:00 UTC, 07:30 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in New Zealand vs India head-to-head matches?
Across the 26 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in New Zealand vs India meetings are Virat Kohli (India, 1086 runs), Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand, 824 runs) and Rohit Sharma (India, 797 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 26 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in New Zealand vs India meetings are Kuldeep Yadav (India, 27 wickets), Mohammed Shami (India, 27 wickets) and Yuzvendra Chahal (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 Shubman Gill (India, 713 runs in 9 innings), Rohit Sharma (India, 550 runs in 10 innings) and Virat Kohli (India, 393 runs in 8 innings). Shubman Gill's latest innings: 1, 37 and 0.
Who are the in-form bowlers for New Zealand and India?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Jayden Lennox (New Zealand, 19 wickets in 8 innings), Gurnoor Brar (India, 18 wickets in 10 innings) and Prasidh Krishna (India, 13 wickets in 6 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.
What is the pitch like at Bay Oval?
Over the last 7 completed matches at Bay Oval since Jan 2019 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 544 runs, the first innings averages 283 and teams batting first have won 43%. 70% of wickets fall to pace and 23% to spin.
What is New Zealand's record at Bay Oval?
New Zealand have won 6 and lost 2 of their 8 matches at Bay Oval. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 43% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is India's record at Bay Oval?
India have won 2 and lost 1 of their 3 matches at Bay Oval. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 43% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is the weather forecast at Bay Oval for New Zealand vs India?
The forecast at Bay Oval for New Zealand vs India is Partly Cloudy, 22°C, humidity 62%, wind 4.6 km/h.