IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- India Tour of New Zealand 2026, 5th T20I

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India will face New Zealand in the fourth T20I match at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on 1st November at 12:30 PM IST.

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IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Team 1:

Keeper – Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan

Batters – Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips (VC), Finn Allen, Abhishek Sharma ©

All-Rounders – Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Naman Dhir

Bowlers – Jacob Duffy, Mayank Yadav

IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Team 2:

Keeper – Sanju Samson (VC)

Batters – Shreyas Iyer, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen ©, Abhishek Sharma, Bevon Jacobs

All-Rounders – Mitchell Santner, Naman Dhir

Bowlers – Jacob Duffy, Mayank Yadav

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IND vs NZ Match Preview:

New Zealand will face India in the fifth and final T20I on Sunday, 1 November 2026, at Seddon Park in Hamilton. India have already secured the series with a 3–1 lead, but they will look to finish the tour with another victory after suffering a heavy defeat in Auckland. New Zealand, meanwhile, will aim to build on their impressive fourth-match performance and end the series on a positive note. Therefore, both teams have plenty of motivation heading into the final encounter.

New Zealand produced a remarkable batting display in the fourth T20I at Eden Park on 30 October, scoring 259/7 to register their highest T20I total. Glenn Phillips led the attack with a spectacular 107 off 49 balls, while Michael Bracewell added 65 from just 25 deliveries. India struggled to contain the scoring, although Mayank Yadav claimed three wickets for 48 runs. In response, India managed only 172/9, falling 87 runs short of the target. Tilak Varma top-scored with 35, but New Zealand’s bowlers maintained control throughout the chase. Jacob Duffy delivered an outstanding spell of 4/23, while Matthew Fisher and Mitchell Santner claimed two wickets each.

India will now focus on improving their bowling discipline and preventing New Zealand’s aggressive batters from building another big total. In addition, their top order must provide a more reliable start against the hosts’ pace attack. Phillips and Bracewell remain important threats after their outstanding performances, while New Zealand will look to maintain their aggressive approach. However, India still have the advantage of a 3–1 series lead and will be determined to respond strongly. Ultimately, the final match offers New Zealand an opportunity to finish the series with back-to-back victories, while India will aim to restore their winning momentum.

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IND vs NZ Playing 11s (Predicted):

India Playing 11:

1) Abhishek Sharma

2) Sanju Samson (wk)

3) Ishan Kishan

4) Shreyas Iyer ©

5) Tilak Varma

6) Shivam Dube

7) Naman Dhir

8) Kuldeep Yadav

9) Mayank Yadav

10) Varun Chakaravarthy

11) Bhuvneshwar Kumar

New Zealand Playing 11:

1) Finn Allen

2) Tim Seifert / Devon Conway (wk)

3) Daryl Mitchell

4) Glenn Phillips

5) Bevon Jacobs

6) Michael Bracewell

7) Mitchell Santner ©

8) Nathan Smith

9) Adam Milne

10) Matthew Fisher

11) Jacob Duffy

IND vs NZ Match Winner Prediction:

Considering the squad’s composition, India appears to have a strong chance of winning this match.