IND vs NZ Match Prediction : 4th T20, New Zealand tour of India, 2026

Having already taken the series, India will look to extend its dominating run in the shortest format as they face New Zealand in the fourth match on Wednesday. The two teams will clash at the Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

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India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Record

India has dominated against New Zealand in their recent encounters, winning 9 of the last 10 matches against them.

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IND vs NZ Team Previews

India

India have been relentless in this series, winning all three matches so far and taking an unassailable lead in the five-match contest. With the T20 World Cup approaching, the focus now shifts to fine-tuning combinations while maintaining momentum.

India’s most recent victory was especially emphatic, as they handed New Zealand their biggest-ever T20I defeat. Abhishek Sharma remains in sensational form, smashing a breathtaking half-century off just 14 balls, making him India’s most dangerous batter during the Powerplay. However, Sanju Samson’s continued struggles remain a concern.

A major positive has been Suryakumar Yadav’s return to form, with two consecutive half-centuries, while Ishan Kishan has added further firepower at the top. The middle order remains largely untested due to the dominance of the top three.

Bowling, however, is an area that needs tightening. Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, and Jasprit Bumrah have all been expensive. Ravi Bishnoi impressed in the previous match and should continue to lead the spin attack.

India Expected Playing 11

Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Rinku Singh

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New Zealand

New Zealand will be deeply concerned by how comprehensively they have been outplayed in this series. While the squad contains plenty of talent, the lack of collective performances has hurt them badly.

Openers Devon Conway and Tim Seifert have struggled against the new ball, placing constant pressure on the middle order. Despite Conway’s extensive IPL experience, he has been unable to adapt effectively in Indian conditions this time around.

The middle order, featuring Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, and Mitchell Santner, has shown flashes of promise but failed to produce a match-winning innings. Bowling has been the biggest weakness, with every bowler conceding over 10 runs per over. Unless New Zealand find answers to Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav’s aggressive batting, another defeat looks likely.

New Zealand Expected Playing 11

Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (WK), Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner (C), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Glenn Phillips

IND vs NZ Toss Prediction

Three of the four matches played at this venue have been won by the team chasing, so the captain winning the toss is expected to opt to bowl first.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The surface in Visakhapatnam is expected to be good for batting. While the average first-innings score is around 150, teams batting first will target 175–180 to feel competitive. Seamers should find some assistance early, but batting becomes easier as the ball softens. Conditions will be warm and humid, with dew likely in the second innings, favouring teams chasing.

IND vs NZ: Who Will Win?

India have dominated New Zealand throughout the series and, given the current form of their batting line-up, should once again prove too strong.

Bet on India to win.