New Zealand vs India Dream11 prediction for the 5th T20I: pitch report, player form, captain and vice-captain picks and the best fantasy team for Dream11, My11Circle and MPL.
New Zealand face India in the 5th T20I of India tour of New Zealand 2026 at Seddon Park, Hamilton on Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 12:30 PM IST. Below is our NZ vs IND Dream11 prediction: who is in form, what the pitch has done, and two fantasy teams, one for small leagues and one for grand leagues. The same teams work on My11Circle and MPL. The Playing XIs are not out yet, so the teams are built from each side's probable XI (their last Playing XI). This page is updated once the toss is done.
NZ vs IND match details
- Match: New Zealand vs India, 5th T20I
- Series: India tour of New Zealand 2026
- Format: T20I
- Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
- Date and time: 1 Nov 2026, 12:30 PM IST
NZ vs IND pitch report and weather
In 15 recent Men's T20 matches at this ground, the average first-innings score is 178, and sides batting first have won 9 while chasing sides have won 6. That points to a good batting surface, so top-order batters and keepers are the safer fantasy picks. Batting first has worked better here.
Weather: 10.2˚C, Sunny, rain chance 3 %, humidity 68%.
Players in form
Recent scores and bowling figures, newest first, with our estimated fantasy points per match.
| Player | Team | Role | Last 5 scores | Last 5 bowling | Est. points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Phillips | NZ | All-rounder | 107, 17, 70, 82*, 16 | 0/15, 0/16, 1/12, 1/5, 0/5 | 79 |
| Abhishek Sharma | IND | All-rounder | 27, 113, 27, 29, 6 | 0/23, 2/2, 0/8, 1/38, 2/37 | 70 |
| Matthew John Fisher | NZ | Bowler | 18*, 1, 14*, 1, 1 | 2/40, 1/23, 3/13, 4/25, 2/31 | 68 |
| Mitchell Santner | NZ | All-rounder | 5, 4*, 2*, 23, 39* | 2/24, 1/17, 4/21, 2/39, 0/29 | 61 |
| Michael Bracewell | NZ | All-rounder | 65, 10*, 7*, 2, 21 | 0/36, 0/35, 2/37, 2/20, 1/20 | 56 |
| Tilak Varma | IND | All-rounder | 35, 1*, 51*, 6, 7 | 0/11, 1/9, 2/29, 1/11, 0/15 | 55 |
| Jacob Duffy | NZ | Bowler | 5*, 1, 0, 3, 9* | 4/23, 0/44, 1/41, 3/67, 0/16 | 52 |
| Naman Dhir | IND | Batter | 28, 4*, 31, 42*, 24* | 0/16, 0/7, 0/19, 2/39, 0/25 | 48 |
| Bevon-John Jacobs | NZ | Batter | 7, 39*, 58, 31, 23 | 0/12 | 46 |
| Arshdeep Singh | IND | Bowler | 0, 5, 11, 8, 9* | 1/38, 1/33, 2/33, 1/45, 1/52 | 45 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | IND | All-rounder | 21, 26*, 2*, 41, 21 | 1/64, 1/38, 1/31, 0/40, 0/39 | 43 |
| Daryl Mitchell | NZ | All-rounder | 24, 89*, 6, 28, 33 | 0/26, 0/10, 0/6, 0/12, 0/0 | 41 |
Best picks by role
Wicketkeeper: Ishan Kishan (IND): steady recent numbers. Tim Seifert (NZ): steady recent numbers.
Batters: Naman Dhir (IND): 28, 4*, 31 in the last 3 innings; 2 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings. Bevon-John Jacobs (NZ): 7, 39*, 58 in the last 3 innings.
All-rounders: Glenn Phillips (NZ): 107, 17, 70 in the last 3 innings; 2 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings. Abhishek Sharma (IND): 27, 113, 27 in the last 3 innings; 3 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
Bowlers: Matthew John Fisher (NZ): 10 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings. Jacob Duffy (NZ): 8 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
Captain and vice-captain picks
- Captain: Glenn Phillips (NZ), our top-rated player, with 107, 17, 70 in the last 3 innings; 2 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
- Vice-captain: Abhishek Sharma (IND): 27, 113, 27 in the last 3 innings; 3 wickets in the last 4 bowling innings.
- Grand league captain: Abhishek Sharma (IND), a less popular choice that can pay off.
- Differential pick: Tilak Varma (IND), likely to be in fewer teams.
NZ vs IND Dream11 team for small leagues
- Wicketkeeper: Ishan Kishan
- Batters: Naman Dhir, Bevon-John Jacobs, Finn Allen
- All-rounders: Glenn Phillips (C), Abhishek Sharma (VC), Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell
- Bowlers: Matthew John Fisher, Jacob Duffy, Arshdeep Singh
- Captain: Glenn Phillips · Vice-captain: Abhishek Sharma
- Team split: NZ 7 : 4 IND
NZ vs IND Dream11 team for grand leagues
- Wicketkeeper: Ishan Kishan
- Batters: Naman Dhir, Bevon-John Jacobs, Sanju Samson
- All-rounders: Abhishek Sharma (C), Glenn Phillips, Tilak Varma, Mitchell Santner
- Bowlers: Matthew John Fisher (VC), Arshdeep Singh, Jacob Duffy
- Captain: Abhishek Sharma · Vice-captain: Matthew John Fisher
- Team split: NZ 5 : 6 IND
Dream11, My11Circle and MPL: what to check
- Pick 11 players with at least one keeper, batter, all-rounder and bowler.
- Most apps cap players from one side (7 on many contests, 10 on Dream11), and every app has its own credit limit, so swap a player of the same role if you go over.
- Check the Playing XI after the toss and replace anyone who is not playing.
NZ vs IND probable XI
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon-John Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Matthew John Fisher
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav
Follow the NZ vs IND live score ball by ball, and see our match prediction.
FAQs
Who should be captain in the NZ vs IND Dream11 team?
Glenn Phillips is our captain pick and Abhishek Sharma our vice-captain pick, based on recent form.
What is the NZ vs IND pitch like?
It has been good for batting: the average first-innings score is 178.
Is the NZ vs IND Playing XI announced?
Not yet. It comes at the toss, about 30 minutes before the start.
When does NZ vs IND start?
1 Nov 2026, 12:30 PM IST at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
This team is based on recent numbers and our own analysis; it is not a guarantee. Fantasy sports carry financial risk and can be addictive. Play responsibly, only if you are 18 or older and where it is legal in your state.
Photo: Background: Kieran Connellan from Hamilton, New Zealand, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
