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New Zealand vs India, 5th T20I, India tour of New Zealand 2026 

New Zealand vs India, 5th T20I, India tour of New Zealand 2026 

The 5th T20I between New Zealand and India is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Seddon Park, Hamilton. 

Match Details

  • Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
  • Start Time: 12:30 PM IST (07:00 AM GMT / 08:00 PM Local Time)
  • Captains: Shreyas Iyer (India) and Mitchell Santner (New Zealand)
  • Where to Watch: Broadcast live on Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV in India.

Team squads with their playing role 

The complete team squads with official playing roles for the 5th T20I between New Zealand and India at Hamilton: 

India T20I Squad

Shreyas Iyer leads a young Indian squad packed with dynamic multi-format talents:

India T20I Squad

Captain: Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer leads a young Indian squad packed with dynamic multi-format talents.
Player NamePlaying Role
Shreyas Iyer (C)Batter
Sanju Samson (WK)Wicketkeeper-Batter
Ishan Kishan (WK)Wicketkeeper-Batter
Kumar Kushagra (WK)Wicketkeeper-Batter
Tilak VarmaBatter
Naman DhirBatter
Vaibhav SooryavanshiBatter
Abhishek SharmaBatting Allrounder
Nitish Kumar ReddyBatting Allrounder
Shivam DubeBatting Allrounder
Axar PatelBowling Allrounder
Bhuvneshwar KumarBowler
Arshdeep SinghBowler
Mayank YadavBowler
Kuldeep YadavBowler
Varun ChakaravarthyBowler
Prince YadavBowler
Auqib NabiBowler

New Zealand T20I Squad

Mitchell Santner captains a heavily allrounder-reliant squad with multiple local tactical updates over the course of the home leg:

New Zealand T20I Squad

Captain: Mitchell Santner
Mitchell Santner captains a heavily allrounder-reliant squad with multiple local tactical updates over the course of the home leg.
Player NamePlaying Role
Mitchell Santner (C)Bowling Allrounder
Tim Seifert (WK)Wicketkeeper-Batter
Devon Conway (WK)Wicketkeeper-Batter
Finn AllenBatter
Bevon JacobsBatter
Daryl MitchellBatting Allrounder
Glenn PhillipsBatting Allrounder
Michael BracewellBatting Allrounder
Josh ClarksonBatting Allrounder
Nathan SmithBowling Allrounder
Adam MilneBowler
Jacob DuffyBowler
Matthew FisherBowler
Blair TicknerBowler
Squad Update: Senior players like Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson were initially part of the tour but were withdrawn before the 4th and 5th T20Is as part of local workload rotation.

Match Winner Prediction

5th T20I
Seddon Park, Hamilton
India vs New Zealand
India 56.7%
New Zealand 43.3%
Predicted Winner:
India
Win Probability: 56.7%

Head-to-Head Match Record

India and New Zealand have faced each other 45 times in T20 Internationals. The Indian team holds the upper hand overall, driven by their dominant home record and standard consistency in recent bilateral series: 

India vs New Zealand T20I Head-to-Head Summary

Head-to-Head Summary: India holds the overall advantage over New Zealand in T20 Internationals, winning 23 of their 45 encounters. New Zealand have secured 19 victories, while 3 matches ended in ties and were decided through Super Overs.

Venue-Wise T20I Head-to-Head Record

MetricOverallIn New ZealandIn IndiaNeutral Venues
Total Matches4518225
India Won2310112
New Zealand Won195113
Tied (Super Over)3300

Match Day Forecast

Match: India vs New Zealand – 5th T20I

Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton

Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026

Weather Overview: The match day weather forecast is highly favourable, with mostly sunny to partly cloudy conditions. Rain interruptions are unlikely, suggesting excellent conditions for a complete game.

Key Weather Metrics

MetricForecasted Conditions
Daytime ConditionsMostly sunny to partly cloudy, clearing as the afternoon progresses
Maximum Temperature19°C – 21°C
Overnight Temperature~6°C
Rain Probability10% (Very low rain threat)
Humidity52% – 66%
Wind Speed7 – 9 mph
Wind DirectionNorth / Northwest

Weather Impact on Match: Comfortable playing temperatures and a low chance of rain should favour uninterrupted cricket. The steady northwesterly breeze may also assist seamers in generating some early movement with the new ball.

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