New Zealand vs India - Prediction, Preview & H2H · ODI 2026
Head-to-head record
Season comparison
New Zealand vs India: preview and key facts
New Zealand play India at Bay Oval on Sunday 15 November in ODI 2026. India lead the head-to-head 14-8 from 24 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 Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Nick Kelly, Mark Chapman and 7 more, and India Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad 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 14-8 from 24 matches, with 2 draws or no-results. They last met at Holkar Cricket Stadium on 18 Jan 2026: New Zealand won by 41 runs.
What is New Zealand's current form in 2026?
New Zealand have won 6 and lost 5 of their 11 matches in 2026, averaging 234.9 runs per match and conceding 233.9. 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 7 and lost 5 of their 12 matches in 2026, averaging 301.6 runs per match and conceding 291.6. 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 Sunday 15 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 24 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in New Zealand vs India meetings are Virat Kohli (India, 1005 runs), Rohit Sharma (India, 774 runs) and Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand, 741 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 24 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, 783 runs in 9 innings), Rohit Sharma (India, 554 runs in 10 innings) and Virat Kohli (India, 436 runs in 7 innings). Shubman Gill's latest innings: 110, 223 and 1.
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, 22 wickets in 10 innings), Gurnoor Brar (India, 14 wickets in 9 innings) and Prasidh Krishna (India, 13 wickets in 7 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.