NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction, 1st T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for India tour of New Zealand 2026
The first match will happen at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
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New Zealand will face India in the first T20I of the five-match series on October 22 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch as part of India's tour of New Zealand 2026.
New Zealand, led by Mitchell Santner, will enter the series after securing a 3-2 victory over the West Indies in the ODI series.
Meanwhile, India will look to start the tour on a positive note after their T20I series against the West Indies ended in a 2-2 draw. The Men in Blue will be led by Shreyas Iyer in the upcoming series.
Match Information
New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I
India tour of New Zealand, 22 Oct 2026, Thur, 12:30 PM IST ,Hagley Oval, Christchurch
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Probable Playing XI
New Zealand
Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Devon Conway, DJ Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Mitchell Santner (C), MJ Henry, LH Ferguson, JA Duffy
Bench : MS Chapman, KA Jamieson, Tom Latham, WA Young, Rachin Ravindra, BM Tickner, B Jacobs, AF Milne, Zak Foulkes
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Abhishek Sharma, SV Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, S Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Mayank Yadav, P Yadav, B Kumar, Arshdeep Singh
Bench : K Nitish Kumar Reddy, KL Yadav, Kumar Kushagra, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, RD Gaikwad, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, A Kamboj, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar, Rishabh Pant, DC Jurel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, SN Khan, Devdutt Padikkal, Sai Sudharsan, RA Jadeja, Washington Sundar, JJ Bumrah, Akash Deep, V Suryavanshi, S Dubey, Varun Chakravarthy
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Player Picks
Finn Allen NZ | BAT
Finn Allen has scored 1,663 runs in T20I cricket. His aggressive batting at the top of the order makes him an important player for New Zealand, and he will look to provide a strong start against India.
Ishan Kishan IND | WK
Ishan Kishan has scored 1,954 runs in T20I cricket. His aggressive stroke play and ability to score quickly could help India build momentum and put pressure on the opposition's bowling attack.
Mitchell Santner NZ | ALL
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has scored 1,108 runs and taken 142 wickets in T20Is. His all-round abilities will be crucial, as he can contribute with both bat and ball throughout the series.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar IND | BOWL
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 90 wickets in T20Is. His swing bowling and ability to deliver effective spells with the new ball make him a valuable option for India, particularly in conditions that favour seam movement.
Tilak Varma IND | BAT
Tilak Varma has scored 1,840 runs in T20Is. His ability to handle pressure and maintain the scoring rate makes him an important part of India's batting lineup against New Zealand.
Glenn Phillips NZ | WK
Glenn Phillips has accumulated 2,285 runs in T20I cricket. Known for his attacking approach and ability to accelerate the scoring, he will be a key batter for New Zealand in the upcoming clash.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
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Kyle Jamieson
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Teams will be updated after Toss
Last Updated On - Oct 21 2026 1:57 PM
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