New Zealand vs India Match Prediction, 4th ODI – Who will win today’s match between NZ vs IND?

The ongoing five-match series is at an important juncture, with the penultimate contest scheduled between New Zealand (NZ) and India (IND) at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. This all-important fourth ODI will be played on Friday, November 13.

New Zealand have the last chance to show a fight in the series, and only a win in this contest can help them avoid a series defeat. They failed to defend the target in the first couple of matches, courtesy of the DLS method, before the third was washed out due to rain. Now, the Mitchell Santner-led side will be desperate to add a win to their kitty and keep the series alive.

India, on the other hand, have won both the completed matches of the series, courtesy of some excellent batting display by their top order. In the first match, Virat Kohli starred with the bat, while Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul's resistance in the middle got them to a win in the second. Meanwhile, their bowlers have been extremely effective, with Gurnoor Brar being the pick of the lot.

NZ vs IND: Match Details

Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui: Pitch Report

The Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui is likely to offer a lot of assistance to the fast bowlers with a decent amount of pace, carry, and bounce. The batters, however, are likely to have a say at the venue. In the last five 50-over encounters played here, four have gone in favour of the teams batting second, which is an indication that the team winning the toss on Friday should look to bowl first.

NZ vs IND: Head-to-Head Record in ODIs

NZ vs IND: Predicted Playing 11s

New Zealand

Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (WK), Will Young, Nick Kelly, Mitch Hay, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), 8 Dean Foxcroft, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy

India

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh

NZ vs IND: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma is in some dire need of runs, having produced a couple of underwhelming outings in the series. The opening batter will be desperate to get going and will also be under some pressure, especially with him not opening alongside Shubman Gill for the rest of the series. While Rohit has had a good 2026 in the format, he would want to star in the fourth game by playing a memorable knock for the Men in Blue.

Probable Best Bowler: Mitchell Santner

Unfavourable conditions and pitches don't matter when Mitchell Santner gears up into bowl in a match. The skilled left-arm orthodox spinner has the ability to generate drift out of any surface and can make the ball do the talking. His variation, brave ability to give the ball flight and take breakthrough at will, makes him a lethal weapon for the BlackCaps in the upcoming contest.

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