NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction — 5th T20I Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks
NZ vs IND Dream11 Team Predictions for 5th T20I 2026: H2H Records, Key Players, Playing 11 and Pitch Report.

NZ vs IND Match Details — 5th T20I
New Zealand will lock horns with India in the 5th match of the T20I series. The hosts made a strong comeback in the last match, defeating Team India by 87 runs. Glenn Phillips played an explosive innings of 107 runs, helping his team post a massive total of 260.
In reply, Team India was bowled out for 170 runs. Tilkak Verma was the highest run scorer. Team India already clinched the series in this match; they will aim to bounce back, while the Kiwi team will look to secure another victory.
NZ vs IND Match Details:
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Series/Tournament: India Tour of New Zealand 2026
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Match: NZ vs IND 5th T20I
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Date: 1 Nov 2026
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Match Start Time: 12:30 PM IST
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Stadium/Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
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Live Score: cricketwinner.com
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Live Streaming: DD Sports, Sony LIV, Sony Sports TEN Network
NZ vs IND Weather Report — Hamilton Conditions
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Temperature: 20-21 C
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Rain Chances: 5%
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Humidity: 44%.
Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches
Team NZ Form
New Zealand Recent Form: W, L, L, L, W
Team IND Form
India Recent Form: L, W, W, W, L
NZ vs IND Head-to-Head Record - Last 10 Matches
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NZ |
2 |
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IND Won |
8 |
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NR |
0 |
NZ vs IND Pitch Report — Seddon Park, Hamilton
The pitch at Seddon Park, Hamilton is typically batting-friendly. This match is anticipated to be a high-scoring contest, following the trend. The last 15 T20 matches' statistics are as follows:
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Win Batting First: 60%
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Win Bowling First: 40%
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Best Suited For: Pacers (71%)
Average Scores
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Average 2nd Innings: 178
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Average 2nd Innings: 160
Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.
NZ vs IND Probable Playing 11
New Zealand (NZ) Probable 11:
Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (WK), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Matthew Fisher, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy
India (IND) Probable 11:
Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy/Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav.
NZ vs IND Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks
Best NZ Players for Dream11 — 5th T20I
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Players |
Role |
Run |
Wicket |
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Glenn Phillips |
AR |
276 |
0 |
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Finn Allen |
BAT |
132 |
0 |
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Mitchell Santner |
AR |
9 |
9 |
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Daryl Mitchell |
BAT |
147 |
0 |
Best IND Players for Dream11 — 5th T20I
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Players |
Role |
Runs |
Wicket |
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Abhishek Sharma |
BAT |
196 |
0 |
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Sanju Samson |
WK |
103 |
0 |
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Tilak Verma |
BAT |
93 |
0 |
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Arshdeep Singh |
BOWL |
0 |
5 |
NZ vs IND Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 5th T20I
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Abhishek Sharma ©: IND top-order batter, scored 196 runs so far.
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Glenn Phillips ©: NZ middle-order batter, scored 276 runs so far.
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Daryl Mitchell (vc): NZ key batter, scored 147 runs so far.
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Mitchell Santner (vc): NZ skipper, took 9 wickets so far.
NZ vs IND (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 1

Dream11 Team: Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Sanju Samson, Mitchell Santner, Abhishek Sharma, D Mitchell, Ishan Kishan, A Patel, M Bracewell and M Yadav
NZ vs IND (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 2

Dream11 Team: Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Sanju Samson, Mitchell Santner, Abhishek Sharma, D Mitchell, Ishan Kishan, A Patel, M Bracewell and M Yadav
New Zealand vs India Dream11 Tips
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SL Captain Choice |
Daryl Mitchell, Sanju Samson |
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GL Captain Choice |
Abhishek Sharma, Finn Allen |
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Punt Picks |
Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner |
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Dream11 Combination |
2-5-3-1 |
New Zealand vs India Match Prediction – Who Will Win
Team India has already clinched the series and has depth in the batting lineup. Moreover, the head-to-head stats also favour Team India. On the other side, Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson injuries are a big blow for the Kiwis.
Prediction: India (IND) to win.
Also Read: NZ vs IND Match Prediction — Who Will Win 5th T20I? New Zealand vs India
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Frequently Asked Questions
India (IND) is the favourite to win the NZ vs IND 5th T20I.
Abhishek Sharma is the best captain pick for NZ vs IND Dream11 5th T20I. For the grand league, Finn Allen is the top differential captain.
Glenn Phillips is the top vice-captain choice for NZ vs IND Dream11.Daryl Mitchell is the differential VC option for the grand league teams.
Best Dream11 XI for NZ vs IND 5th T20I: Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Sanju Samson, Mitchell Santner, Abhishek Sharma, D Mitchell, Ishan Kishan, A Patel, M Bracewell and M Yadav. Recommended team split: 5 NZ + 6 IND
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