IND vs NZ 4th ODI Match Preview: Playing XI, Pitch Report & Key Players
IND vs NZ 4th ODI Match Preview: Hamilton had a bit of a misfortune with the rain coming in the day prior to the game and not letting up at all. There was just enough of a break for India to win the toss for the seventh time in the eight matches on this tour and send New Zealand in to bat. The rain came back again though. No balls were bowled. New Zealand had won 11 home bilateral ODI series in a row (second longest run in this format) but the wet outfield has brought that run to an end.
They're now 2-0 down with two games to play so all they can hope for is to tie the series. To do that they need to win at Bay Oval on Friday 13th November and then again two days later. India will have a new captain as Shubman Gill has played his last game of the tour to get ready for red ball cricket so Shreyas Iyer will be in charge.
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IND vs NZ 4th ODI | Match Details
| Category | Details |
| Match | 4th ODI (5-Match Series) |
| Competing Teams | India vs New Zealand |
| Date | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| Toss Time | 7:00 AM IST |
| Match Start Time | 7:30 AM IST (3:00 PM Local Time) |
| Venue | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tauranga), New Zealand |
| Series Status | India leads 2–0 (3rd ODI abandoned) |
| Where to watch | Sony Sports Network & SonyLIV |
IND vs NZ 4th ODI Pitch Report of Bay Oval
IND vs NZ 4th ODI Match Preview: Pitch report of Bay Oval's pitch for the upcoming India vs New Zealand 4th ODI is bowler-friendly, giving fast pacers with good bounce a major advantage. For batters, patient players have chances to score big. The bowling also favors fast bowlers, who have taken 60 wickets, compared to 12 by spinners in the last 5 matches. The average score is 205 runs in the first innings over the latest games.
IND vs NZ 4th ODI: Climate Conditions of Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui
| Weather | Pleasant |
| Temperature | 19°C |
| Humidity | 68% |
| Dew factor | Minimal |
| Chances of rain | Lower |
IND vs NZ ODI Head-to-Head Record: Overall
| Matches | 123 |
| Matches won by India | 63 |
| Matches won by New Zealand | 52 |
| Tied | 1 |
| No result | 7 |
IND vs NZ 4th ODI Playing XI: Know the Team Squad
IND vs NZ 4th ODI Match Preview: Now let’s have a quick overview of team squads of both competing teams for tomorrow’s match.
India
- Shreyas Iyer (Captain)
- Ishan Kishan (WK-Batter)
- Rohit Sharma
- Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Virat Kohli
- Tilak Varma
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohammed Siraj
- Arshdeep Singh
- Gurnoor Brar
New Zealand
- Mitchell Santner (Captain)
- Tim Seifert (WK)
- Finn Allen
- Will Young
- Nick Kelly
- Dean Foxcroft
- Michael Bracewell
- Matt Henry
- Kyle Jamieson
- Jacob Duffy
- Kristian Clarke
IND vs NZ 4th ODI Match Prediction: Which Team is Expected to Win?
IND vs NZ 4th ODI Match Preview: India led the series 2-0, with 5 wickets in the 1st ODI and 4 runs in the 2nd ODI, and the 3rd match was washed out by rain; they enter as tournament favourites with strong bowling and a deep squad. In New Zealand's case, the team will look to its star performers, Jacob Duffy and Kylie Jamieson, to deliver their best performance as early as possible.
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