Fourth T20 match on 28th at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.th In January, India will face New Zealand amid rising excitement at 7:00 pm Indian time.
Get the best IND vs NZ Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI and match information for the 4th T20I. India tour of new zealand 2026 match. Expert analysis and more.
India vs New Zealand Match Preview:
India and New Zealand will face each other in the fourth T20 on 28thth The five-match series will continue in January 2026 after India claimed a 3-0 lead in the series. In the third game in Guwahati, India, chasing 154 in just 10 overs, dominated New Zealand and took a comfortable series lead.
In that match, Abhishek Sharma played a quickfire inning of 68 runs in 20 balls and Suryakumar Yadav supported him with 57 runs in 26 balls to lead India to an eight-wicket win. Meanwhile, Glenn Phillips scored 48 runs for New Zealand, but the visiting team could not stop India’s aggressive batting. India’s bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi, also played an important role by taking important wickets early in the game.
Therefore, India will aim to continue their strong momentum and wrap up the series quickly with another win. On the other hand, New Zealand would like to recover from the recent defeat and fight hard in the fourth T20 match to stay in the competition. Therefore, this match promises to be another exciting and competitive encounter between the two teams as they enter the final stage of the series.
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India vs New Zealand head-to-head record:
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teams |
win the match |
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India |
17 |
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new zealand |
10 |
India vs New Zealand Weather and Pitch Report:
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temperature |
19°C |
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weather forecast |
clear sky |
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pitch behavior |
batting friendly |
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Best suited for |
motion |
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Average score of first innings |
170 |
Records of chasing teams:
India vs New Zealand Playing 11 (Expected):
India’s playing 11:
1) Abhishek Sharma
2) Sanju Samson
3) Ishan Kishan
4) Suryakumar Yadav ©
5) Hardik Pandya
6) Shivam Dubey
7) Rinku Singh
8) Harshit Rana
9)Jasprit Bumrah
10) Ravi Bishnoi
11) Kuldeep Yadav
new zealand playing 11: :
1) Devon Conway
2) Tim Seifert
3) Rachin Ravindra
4) Glenn Phillips
5) Mark Chapman
6) Daryl Mitchell
7) Mitchell Santner ©
8) Kyle Jamieson
9) Matt Henry
10) Ish Sodhi
11) Jacob Duffy
Hot Picks for IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Choice:
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Abhishek Sharma – Operating India’s top order with a naturally aggressive scoring style, he has scored 152 runs in the ongoing series through fearless stroke play and sustained power-play pressure. |
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Ishan Kishan – Playing for India as a left-handed batsman, he has scored 112 runs in this series by playing impressive strokes with aggressive intent and clean striking. |
Raises up:
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Suryakumar Yadav – Leading India with inventive batting leadership, he has been in strong form in this series, scoring 171 runs while maintaining pace and control in the middle order. |
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Glenn Phillips – Handling New Zealand’s middle order with fluent strokes, he has contributed 145 runs in the ongoing series through controlled batting and timely acceleration. |
Budget Selection:
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Shivam Dubey – Adding two-skill depth to India in the form of a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium pacer, he blends clean power hitting with useful seam-bowling support in the middle overs. |
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Mark Chapman – As a left-handed batsman anchoring New Zealand’s middle order, he offers balanced shot selection, controlled strike rotation and reliable finishing ability at key stages. |
IND vs NZ New Zealand India Tour 2026 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices:
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captain |
Abhishek Sharma and Ishaan Kishan |
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vice captain |
Suryakumar Yadav and Glenn Phillips |
India vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keeper- Ishan Kishan
- Batsmen – Suryakumar Yadav, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Abhishek Sharma ©
- All-rounders- Mitchell Santner, Hardik Pandya, Glenn Phillips (Vice-captain)
- Bowlers-Jasprit Bumrah, Jacob Duffy, Harshit Rana
India vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keepers – Sanju Samson, Tim Seifert, Ishan Kishan ©
- Batsmen- Suryakumar Yadav (Vice Captain), Rachin Ravindra, Abhishek Sharma
- Allrounder – Mitchell Santner, Hardik Pandya, Glenn Phillips
- Bowlers-Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today Match 4th T20I India tour of New Zealand 2026 Players to avoid:
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player |
dream11 credit |
Dream11 Points (Last Match) |
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Akshar Patel |
8.5 credits |
dnp |
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katana clark |
6.5 credits |
dnp |
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today Match 4th T20I India Tour of New Zealand 2026 Expert Advice:
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sl captaincy option |
Abhishek Sharma |
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gl captaincy option |
Ishan Kishan |
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choice of punt |
Sanju Samson and Tim Seifert |
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dream11 combination |
1-4-3-3 |
India vs New Zealand Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the dominant performance, it is being predicted that India will be the most likely team to win this match.