NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today 1st ODI, India tour of New Zealand 2026
Dream11 fantasy XI tips and guide for the 1st ODI of the India tour of New Zealand 2026 between NZ vs IND to be played in Auckland.
After a high-scoring T20I series, New Zealand and India will lock horns in a five-match ODI series. It will be a star-studded series, as both teams will have their key players ready to compete.
Shubman Gill will lead India, while Mitchell Santner will lead the hosts. The first ODI will start at 7:30 AM IST on Wednesday at Eden Park in Auckland. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be in action for India.
Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya are not part of the series. Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman have been ruled out; Devon Conway is unavailable for the series starter, while Matt Henry is uncertain. Despite all these injuries, two teams have several big names competing in the series.
NZ vs IND: Match Details
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- Match: New Zealand (NZ) vs India (IND), 1st ODI, India tour of New Zealand 2026
- Match Date: November 4, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Time: 7:30 AM (Indian Standard Time) / 2:00 AM GMT / 3:00 PM LOCAL
- Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
NZ vs IND: Head-to-head: NZ (52) – IND (63)
A total of 123 ODIs have been played between these two sides. India have bagged 63 wins, and New Zealand have won 52 matches. Seven games have been called off, and one has tied.
NZ vs IND: Weather Report
The forecast for Wednesday shows overcast conditions with chances of rain in some parts of Auckland. The temperature will go to a maximum of 19°C with an average humidity of 83%.
NZ vs IND: Pitch Report
New Zealand scored 259 in the fourth T20I in Auckland. The wicket is pretty flat, and the shorter boundaries will be challenging for the bowlers. It is a high-scoring venue, and no target is safe. Generally, the chasing team does well here because of the playing conditions, which might be on the minds of both captains at the toss.
NZ vs IND: Predicted XIs:
New Zealand: Will Young, Tim Seifert, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.
Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 NZ vs IND Dream11:
Wicket-keeper: KL Rahul
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Daryl Mitchell
All-rounders: Mitch Santner, Michael Bracewell, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Glenn Phillips
Bowler: Kyle Jamieson
Captain First-Choice: Virat Kohli || Captain Second-Choice: Naman Dhir
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Mitchell Santner || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Nitish Kumar Reddy
Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 NZ vs IND Dream11:
Wicket-keeper: KL Rahul
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Daryl Mitchell
All-rounders: Mitch Santner, Michael Bracewell, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Glenn Phillips
Bowler: Jacob Duffy
Captain First-Choice: Shubman Gill || Captain Second-Choice: Daryl Mitchell
Vice-Captain First-Choice: Glenn Phillips || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Rohit Sharma
NZ vs IND: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?
New Zealand have an edge of the home conditions and most of their players recently played in T20Is series. For India, it will be challenging for players to adjust and perform. Hence, we back New Zealand to win the first ODI.
When will the first NZ vs IND ODI take place?
The first NZ vs IND ODI will take place on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Where will the first NZ vs IND ODI take place?
The first ODI will take place at Eden Park in Auckland.
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