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India face New Zealand in the fourth ODI of the India Tour Of New Zealand, 2026. The match is set for Friday, 13 November at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. India lead the series 2–0 after two completed wins. The third ODI in Hamilton was abandoned due to rain. BCCI fixture Cricbuzz match centre Third ODI result
India have a new fourth-ODI squad. It is not the same as the first-three ODI squad. Prasidh Krishna is ruled out of the ODI series. New Zealand also have a separate fourth-ODI squad page. The final XI for either team is still pending. BCCI squad update ICC injury report New Zealand squad
This IND vs NZ Fantasy Team Prediction is built around two possible scripts. India may use their stronger recent bowling record and experienced batters. New Zealand may get early movement at home and gain value from their seam group. Treat every listed team as a scenario. It is not a confirmed app team.
Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | 4th ODI |
| Teams | India vs New Zealand |
| Series | India Tour Of New Zealand, 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 13 November 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 AM IST in the supplied brief and Cricbuzz listing; 2:00 AM UTC in the BCCI listing |
| Local time note | Bay Oval lists First Ball at 2:30 PM local. Cricbuzz lists 3:00 PM local. Check again before the toss. |
| Venue | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
| Status | Pre-match. Final XIs not confirmed. |
The match date, number and venue are confirmed by BCCI. The time needs a final check because the credible listings do not agree on the local start. BCCI match page Bay Oval event page
India Team Form
| Match | Result | Fantasy reading |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI vs New Zealand, Auckland, 4 Nov | India won by 5 wickets by DLS. New Zealand 185. India 143/5 in 22.4 overs. | India handled a rain-reduced chase. |
| 2nd ODI vs New Zealand, Wellington, 7 Nov | India won by 4 runs by DLS. New Zealand 134. India 113/7 after 26 overs. | India’s bowlers kept the match close. |
| 3rd ODI vs New Zealand, Hamilton, 10 Nov | Abandoned due to rain. | No player result from this match. |
This is a small sample. It contains only two completed matches. 1st ODI scorecard 2nd ODI scorecard
New Zealand Team Form
| Match | Result | Fantasy reading |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI vs India, Auckland, 4 Nov | New Zealand made 185 and lost by 5 wickets by DLS. | The top order did not set a large total. |
| 2nd ODI vs India, Wellington, 7 Nov | New Zealand made 134 and lost by 4 runs by DLS. | Daryl Mitchell made 55 and Mitchell Santner made 31. These players are not in the later fourth-ODI squad page used for the cards. |
| 3rd ODI vs India, Hamilton, 10 Nov | Abandoned due to rain. | No completed-match player result. |
New Zealand’s fourth-ODI roster is different from the group seen in the first two scorecards. Use the later squad page for current player-pool checks. 2nd ODI scorecard New Zealand fourth-ODI squad
Pitch Report
Bay Oval has a recorded ODI-only sample of 32 matches. Teams won 15 times batting first and 17 times bowling first. The venue page lists an ODI average first innings score of 235 and second innings score of 215. The highest listed total is 371/7. The highest successful chase is 300/5. These are broad ODI venue records. They are not a prediction for this match. Recent series games were affected by rain. Bay Oval ODI venue records
Head To Head
The relevant sample here is the first two completed ODIs of this five-match 2026 series. India won both. The third ODI was abandoned. This is not a full historical head-to-head record. Series results
| Sample | India | New Zealand | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 series completed ODIs | 2 wins | 0 wins | 3rd ODI abandoned |
Probable Playing XIs
These are editorial combinations from the verified fourth-ODI pools. They are not confirmed XIs. India’s pool includes Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav. India fourth/fifth ODI squad
A possible India combination is Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav. Kumar Kushagra is the wicketkeeper cover. Mohammed Siraj, Auqib Nabi and Yash Thakur are pace options. The final XI may change.
New Zealand’s later fourth-ODI pool lists Finn Allen, Mitchell Hay, Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert, Will Young, Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Dean Foxcroft, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson. A possible home combination is Finn Allen, Will Young, Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert, Mitchell Hay, Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Dean Foxcroft, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy. Matthew Fisher and Kristian Clarke are pace alternatives. The final XI may change. New Zealand fourth-ODI squad
Six Provisional Fantasy Scenario Teams
These six cards are editorial scenario teams. They use verified fourth-ODI pools. WK, BAT, AR and BOWL are editorial labels. They are not claims about fantasy-app eligibility. Do not use a card until the named players are confirmed in the XI.
Team 1: India Control Script
India’s senior batters control the chase while Axar Patel and the pace group cover both innings.
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WK: Ishan Kishan
BAT: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Finn Allen
AR: Axar Patel, Mitchell Santner
BOWL: Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
Captain: Virat Kohli · Vice-Captain: Axar Patel
Risk: This build needs India’s senior top order and main bowlers to start.
Team 2: New Zealand New-Ball Script
New Zealand’s quicks take early wickets and their home batters build a defendable ODI total.
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WK: Ishan Kishan
BAT: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Nick Kelly, Will Young
AR: Mitchell Santner, Axar Patel
BOWL: Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Mohammed Siraj
Captain: Mitchell Santner · Vice-Captain: Matt Henry
Risk: India’s experienced batting can reduce the value of this home-seam scenario.
Team 3: India Spin And Balance
India’s spin and all-round balance creates middle-overs wickets before the top order finishes the chase.
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WK: Tim Seifert
BAT: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Nick Kelly, Will Young
AR: Tilak Varma, Axar Patel
BOWL: Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Matt Henry, Matthew Fisher
Captain: Axar Patel · Vice-Captain: Kuldeep Yadav
Risk: The team has fewer New Zealand batting picks if the home side posts a large score.
Team 4: Home All-Round Cover
New Zealand’s all-rounders contribute in both innings while the home attack uses height and movement.
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WK: Tim Seifert
BAT: Shreyas Iyer, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rohit Sharma, Finn Allen
AR: Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Dean Foxcroft
BOWL: Auqib Nabi, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry
Captain: Michael Bracewell · Vice-Captain: Kyle Jamieson
Risk: This build needs several New Zealand players to be selected and used across phases.
Team 5: India Pace Pressure
India’s quicks repeat the recent pressure and Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer provide the batting base.
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WK: Ishan Kishan
BAT: Rohit Sharma, Finn Allen, Virat Kohli, Will Young
AR: Michael Bracewell, Axar Patel
BOWL: Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Jacob Duffy
Captain: Arshdeep Singh · Vice-Captain: Virat Kohli
Risk: The draft depends on India using multiple specialist pace bowlers.
Team 6: Two-Skill Chase Cover
India’s chase is supported by two-skill players while New Zealand’s bowlers attack the powerplay.
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WK: Kumar Kushagra
BAT: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Finn Allen
AR: Tilak Varma, Michael Bracewell, Dean Foxcroft
BOWL: Kuldeep Yadav, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher
Captain: Rohit Sharma · Vice-Captain: Jacob Duffy
Risk: The all-round options need meaningful overs or batting responsibility to return value.
Captain And Vice-Captain Choices
Virat Kohli: A senior top-order option for an India control script. His role depends on the final batting order and the match situation.
Rohit Sharma: A powerplay batting option. He carries early-dismissal risk if the new ball moves.
Axar Patel: A two-skill option if India use him for a full bowling spell and he bats in the middle order.
Mitchell Santner: A scenario pick for New Zealand if the surface slows and he bowls his planned overs. The fourth-ODI squad lists him as captain and bowling all-rounder.
Matt Henry: A new-ball and death-over wicket route if selected. His value depends on the final XI and bowling plan.
Jacob Duffy: A wicket option from the New Zealand fast-bowling group. He should be treated as a conditional pick.
Player Battles
Virat Kohli vs Matt Henry: Kohli offers control against pace. Henry can test him with movement in the first spell. The battle matters if both players are selected.
Rohit Sharma vs Kyle Jamieson: Rohit can score quickly in the powerplay. Jamieson’s height and bounce can make the early overs difficult.
Axar Patel vs New Zealand’s right-hand batters: Axar can change the middle overs if the pitch gives him grip. His fantasy value rises if India give him both skills.
Mitchell Santner vs India’s right-hand middle order: Santner can slow the scoring and create a wicket chance. He needs the ball and a useful batting position to justify a captaincy punt.
Key Players
Virat Kohli: A top-order batter in India’s fourth-ODI roster. He is a safer editorial batting anchor than an unconfirmed replacement player. India squad
Rohit Sharma: An experienced opener in the fourth-ODI pool. His upside is highest if India get a stable powerplay.
Axar Patel: The most useful India balance pick when his bowling workload is clear. He is listed as an all-rounder in the squad source.
Ishan Kishan: The fourth-ODI roster lists him as wicketkeeper and vice-captain. His selection is still conditional because Kumar Kushagra is also in the pool.
Mitchell Santner: New Zealand’s fourth-ODI squad lists him as captain and bowling all-rounder. That gives him a path to points in both innings if selected.
Matt Henry: A specialist fast bowler in the fourth-ODI squad. Consider him when the new-ball script is strong.
Jacob Duffy: A fast-medium option in the later New Zealand pool. He fits a wicket-taking home-attack scenario.
Winner Prediction
India have the stronger series position because they lead 2–0 after the two completed ODIs. My conditional editorial lean is India if the listed senior batters and the established bowling group are named and the weather permits a full match. New Zealand become the better lean if their new fourth-ODI combination gets early movement and India make several changes. This is a scenario view, not a guaranteed win call.
FAQs
When is the IND vs NZ 4th ODI?
The fixture is listed for Friday, 13 November 2026 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. The supplied brief and Cricbuzz list 7:30 AM IST. BCCI lists 2:00 AM UTC. Bay Oval lists 2:30 PM local, while Cricbuzz lists 3:00 PM local. Check the final broadcaster and toss listing.
Is the India fourth-ODI squad the same as the first three?
No. BCCI published a separate fourth and fifth ODI squad. Nitish Kumar Reddy is only listed for the first ODI. Prasidh Krishna is ruled out of the ODI series. BCCI update ICC report
Should I wait for the final playing XIs?
Yes. The six cards are provisional editorial scenarios. Confirm the toss, official team sheets, player availability and the time conflict before making a fantasy selection.
Is this IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today Match 4th ODI final?
No. It is a pre-toss draft. Fantasy app credits and app role eligibility are not verified here. The cards use editorial role labels only. The IND vs NZ Hero11 Team and IND vs NZ Best Dream11 Team wording should not be read as a promise of app acceptance.
