NZ vs IND Match Prediction, Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Team – Who Will Win Today’s New Zealand vs India 4th T20I? – India Tour of New Zealand 2026

India have chased down the target in all three games of this series. Now they come to Eden Park, with its short boundaries, and Abhishek Sharma striking at almost 210. New Zealand’s bowlers may want to set a very big target.

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India lead the series 3-0 and have already won it. For this NZ vs IND match prediction, India start as favourites again, while New Zealand play for pride in Auckland.

India won the third T20I by 6 wickets with 40 balls to spare. That’s five wins in a row for India against New Zealand.

Abhishek Sharma leads India’s batting with 382 runs at a strike rate of 209.89. For New Zealand, Glenn Phillips averages 84.5 in his last three T20Is, which makes both of them top names in any NZ vs IND fantasy prediction.

Mitchell Santner has been New Zealand’s best bowler, with 12 wickets in his last six games. He’ll need to be at his best on a ground with short boundaries.

NZ vs IND Match Details

Here are the key details for the NZ vs IND 4th T20I.

NZ vs IND Pitch Report – Eden Park, Auckland

Eden Park is a batting-friendly ground, thanks to true bounce and short boundaries, but scores here have changed a lot from game to game. The last three men’s T20I first innings here were 136, 207 and 164.

Fast bowlers stay in the game with the new ball and hard lengths. In the latest T20I, South Africa made just 136/9, and New Zealand’s seamers took six of the wickets. Spinners Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie took the other three.

The win record here is even, with 16 wins batting first and 16 chasing. New Zealand chased 136 easily in the last game, but they also defended 207 against West Indies by just three runs.

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NZ vs IND Weather Report – Auckland

The forecast for Friday in Auckland is mostly dry, with a 15% chance of rain. It will be around 18°C during the day and about 13°C at night. A cool evening could bring some dew in the second innings.

NZ vs IND Recent Form

The recent T20I results of both teams provide some context ahead of the fourth T20I.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

NZ vs IND Head-to-Head Record

India have dominated this matchup, winning their last five T20Is against New Zealand.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

NZ vs IND Probable Playing XI

The probable playing XIs for the 4th T20I are as follows.

New Zealand:

Tim Seifert (WK), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher

India:

Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav

Top Picks for NZ vs IND Fantasy Prediction

These players stand out based on their recent performances and current statistics.

Top Batting Picks

• Abhishek Sharma (IND, BAT) — 382 runs in his last 10 T20Is at a strike rate of 209.89. The top run-scorer and fastest scorer in this contest.
• Glenn Phillips (NZ, ALL) — 169 runs in his last 3 T20Is at an average of 84.5 and a strike rate of 174.22.
• Bevon Jacobs (NZ, BAT) — 240 runs in his last 9 T20Is at a strike rate of 161.07. New Zealand’s top run-scorer in this period.
• Sanju Samson (IND, BAT/WK) — 276 runs in his last 10 T20Is at a strike rate of 170.37. Keeps wicket too, so he can earn catch points.

Top Bowling Picks

• Mitchell Santner (NZ, ALL) — 12 wickets in his last 6 T20Is at an economy of 5.95. He takes a wicket every 10.5 balls.
• Axar Patel (IND, ALL) — 10 wickets in his last 9 T20Is. India’s leading wicket-taker in this period.
• Arshdeep Singh (IND, BOWL) — 9 wickets in his last 7 T20Is. India’s main new-ball and death-overs bowler.
• Kyle Jamieson (NZ, BOWL) — One of New Zealand’s seamers who took wickets against South Africa at this ground in March.

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Fantasy Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

For Fantasy Team 1

Abhishek Sharma (Captain):

He has 382 runs in his last 10 T20Is at a strike rate of 209.89, the best of anyone here. He opens the batting, and Eden Park’s short boundaries suit his big hitting.

Mitchell Santner (Vice-Captain):

He has 12 wickets in his last 6 T20Is at an economy of 5.95. He can also bat, so he earns points in two ways, and as captain he bowls his full four overs.

For Fantasy Team 2

Glenn Phillips (Captain):

 He averages 84.5 at a strike rate of 174.22 in his last 3 T20Is. Most people will pick Abhishek as captain, so Phillips gives you a real edge if New Zealand bat well.

Bevon Jacobs (Vice-Captain):

He has 240 runs in his last 9 T20Is at a strike rate of 161.07, the most of any New Zealand batter. Very few people will choose him as vice-captain.

NZ vs IND D11 Fantasy Team 1

A safe team built around India’s top run-scorer and New Zealand’s best bowler.

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NZ vs IND D11 Fantasy Team 2

A riskier team built around New Zealand’s batters bouncing back, for grand leagues.

NZ vs IND Toss Prediction

Toss Prediction: Bowl first

India have chased successfully in all three games of this series. The venue record is even at 16 wins each, so there’s no strong history to go against that. With a cool evening and some possible dew later, chasing on a true pitch with short boundaries looks like the smarter choice.

New Zealand vs India Today Match Prediction

Prediction: India to Win

India have won five T20Is in a row against New Zealand and look very settled. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson can give them a fast start, and Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh keep taking wickets.

New Zealand have Santner and Phillips in great form, and they’ll want to avoid losing every game in the series. But India look the stronger side and should make it 4-0.