New Zealand vs India, T20I — Prediction, Playing XI & Pitch Report
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New Zealand take on India in the India tour of New Zealand T20I at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The pitch at Hagley Oval, Christchurch is balanced: the first innings is usually around 158 and chasing teams have won 57% of the last 14 games. In head to head, New Zealand have won 11 and lost 17 of 31 matches against India.
New Zealand vs India Probable Playing XI
New Zealand probable XI
- Tim Seifert (wk) WK
- Glenn Phillips AR
- Finn Allen BAT
- Devon Conway (wk) WK
- Daryl Mitchell AR
- Michael Bracewell AR
- Mitchell Santner (c) AR
- Nathan Smith AR
- Matt Henry BOWL
- Kyle Jamieson BOWL
- Lockie Ferguson BOWL
India probable XI
- Sanju Samson (wk) WK
- Abhishek Sharma BAT
- Ishan Kishan (wk) WK
- Shreyas Iyer (c) BAT
- Tilak Varma AR
- Naman Dhir AR
- Nitish Kumar Reddy AR
- Axar Patel AR
- Arshdeep Singh BOWL
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar BOWL
- Prince Yadav BOWL
Hagley Oval, Christchurch pitch report
Balanced.
Last first-innings totals here: 187/4236/4153/691134/8158/5163/7173/6208/5130/7
Highest: 236/4 by England (20 Oct 2025) · Lowest: 91 by Pakistan
Weather: 18°C · humidity 56% · rain 0% · dew Low
New Zealand vs India head to head & recent form
New Zealand v India: 31 matches · won 11 · lost 17
At Hagley Oval, Christchurch: 1 matches, won 1, lost 0
| Date | New Zealand | India | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2026 | 159 | 255/5 | lost |
| 31 Jan 2026 | 225 | 271/5 | lost |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 215/7 | 165 | won |
| 25 Jan 2026 | 153/9 | 155/2 | lost |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 208/6 | 209/3 | lost |
New Zealand — last 11 results: won 5, lost 6
v Bangladesh 104/4 (won) · v Bangladesh 182/6 (lost) · v South Africa 154/8 (lost) · v South Africa 145 (lost) · v South Africa 137/2 (won)
India — last 11 results: won 9, lost 2
v West Indies 118/5 (n/r) · v West Indies 223 (lost) · v West Indies 223 (won) · v West Indies 249/5 (lost) · v West Indies 172/2 (won)
Records at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
| Team | M | W–L | Avg score | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12 | 6–6 | 150 | 208/5 | 92/1 |
| India | 1 | 0–1 | 162 | 162/8 | 162/8 |
Most runs here (this squad)
| Player | M | Runs | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Mitchell | 22 | 611 | 40.7 | 140.5 |
| Finn Allen | 12 | 434 | 43.4 | 165.6 |
| Tim Seifert | 15 | 390 | 32.5 | 128.7 |
| Glenn Phillips | 13 | 369 | 41 | 136.7 |
| Devon Conway | 10 | 349 | 49.9 | 128.3 |
Most wickets here (this squad)
| Player | M | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 33 | 41 | 7.21 |
| Kyle Jamieson | 19 | 31 | 6.8 |
| Jacob Duffy | 10 | 21 | 8.56 |
| Michael Bracewell | 19 | 19 | 6.21 |
| Mitchell Santner | 12 | 15 | 7.01 |
Key player matchups
| Batter v bowler | Runs (balls) | Outs | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishan Kishan v Mitchell Santner | 79 (45) | 1 | Batter |
| Shreyas Iyer v Mitchell Santner | 61 (55) | 1 | Batter |
| Devon Conway v Kuldeep Yadav | 71 (31) | 1 | Batter |
| Sanju Samson v Mitchell Santner | 18 (29) | 3 | Bowler |
| Shreyas Iyer v Kyle Jamieson | 44 (68) | 1 | Batter |
| Ishan Kishan v Lockie Ferguson | 59 (35) | 1 | Batter |
| Lockie Ferguson v Kuldeep Yadav | 13 (26) | 2 | Bowler |
| Shreyas Iyer v Lockie Ferguson | 47 (38) | 1 | Batter |
NZ vs IND fantasy picks
Captain picks: Abhishek Sharma · Vice-captain: Finn Allen, Nitish Kumar Reddy (FenStats expert)
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi India · BAT — Expected to bat #1
- Abhishek Sharma India · BAT — Expected to bat #2
- Tim Seifert New Zealand · WK — Expected to bat #1
- Michael Bracewell New Zealand · AR — Expected to bat #6
- Blair Tickner New Zealand · BOWL — Expected to bat #10
- Mitchell Santner New Zealand · AR — Expected to bat #6
FenStats AI team
Abhishek Sharma, Tim Seifert, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishan Kishan, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kyle Jamieson, Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Finn Allen
Captain Abhishek Sharma · Vice-captain Tim Seifert
Picks are based on statistics — information only, not betting advice.
New Zealand vs India — questions
What is the pitch report for New Zealand vs India at Hagley Oval, Christchurch?
The pitch at Hagley Oval, Christchurch is Balanced: the first innings is usually around 158, and chasing teams have won 57% of recent games.
What is the New Zealand probable XI against India?
Tim Seifert (wk), Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Lockie Ferguson.
What is the India probable XI against New Zealand?
Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prince Yadav.
What is the head to head record of New Zealand vs India?
New Zealand have won 11 and lost 17 of 31 matches against India.
Who is the best captain pick for New Zealand vs India?
Abhishek Sharma, with Finn Allen, Nitish Kumar Reddy as vice-captain.