New Zealand vs India - Pitch Report & Venue Stats · WTC 2026
Ground snapshot
Top scorer Henry Nicholls 645
Top bowler Tim Southee 18 wkts
Top scorer Ajinkya Rahane 46
Top bowler Ishant Sharma 5 wkts
New Zealand vs India at Basin Reserve: pitch and ground record
New Zealand play India at Basin Reserve on Wednesday 18 November in WTC 2026. New Zealand lead the head-to-head 6-1 from 8 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 Basin Reserve on Wednesday 18 November 2026, starting at 22:00 UK time (22:00 UTC, 03:30 IST on 19 November).
What is the pitch like at Basin Reserve?
Over the last 10 completed matches at Basin Reserve since Nov 2017 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 975 runs, the first innings averages 313 and teams batting first have won 44%. 84% of wickets fall to pace and 13% to spin.
What is New Zealand's record at Basin Reserve?
New Zealand have won 7 and lost 2 of their 10 matches at Basin Reserve. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 44% of matches there. The ground's average scores and toss record are on the venue tab.
What is India's record at Basin Reserve?
India have won 0 and lost 1 of their 1 match at Basin Reserve. Across all sides, teams batting first have won 44% 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 Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra and 7 more, and India Yashasvi Jaiswal, Lokesh Rahul, Devdutt Padikkal, Shubman Gill and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the New Zealand vs India head-to-head record?
New Zealand lead 6-1 from 8 matches, with 1 draw or no-result. They last met at Wankhede Stadium on 01 Nov 2024: New Zealand won by 25 runs.
What is New Zealand's current form in 2025/2027?
New Zealand have won 4 and lost 1 of their 6 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 336.3 runs per match and conceding 262.8. Each side's last five results are on this page, beside the head-to-head record.
What is India's current form in 2025/2027?
India have won 5 and lost 4 of their 11 matches in 2025/2027, averaging 395.3 runs per match and conceding 346. 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 8 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in New Zealand vs India meetings are Tom Latham (New Zealand, 256 runs), Shubman Gill (India, 244 runs) and Devon Conway (New Zealand, 225 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 8 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in New Zealand vs India meetings are Ajaz Patel (New Zealand, 17 wickets), Kyle Jamieson (New Zealand, 17 wickets) and Ravichandran Ashwin (India, 16 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 Devon Conway (New Zealand, 699 runs in 9 innings), Lokesh Rahul (India, 559 runs in 10 innings) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (India, 455 runs in 10 innings). Devon Conway's latest innings: 1, 9 and 157.
Who are the in-form bowlers for New Zealand and India?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Matt Henry (New Zealand, 23 wickets in 6 innings), Mohammed Siraj (India, 18 wickets in 10 innings) and Jasprit Bumrah (India, 18 wickets in 6 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.
Where are New Zealand and India in the standings?
New Zealand are 4th with 52 points from 6 matches, and India are 3rd with 68 points from 11 matches. The full table, with every side's points, is on the standings page.