NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction — 1st ODI Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

NZ vs IND Match Details — 1st ODI

The ODI leg of India's tour of New Zealand starts on Wednesday, November 4, at Eden Park in Auckland. India won the previous five-match T20I match series 3-2, but New Zealand won the final two games. Mitchell Santner leads New Zealand, which enters the series with a weak squad. 

Devon Conway was ruled out of the opener due to a concussion sustained in a training collision with Matthew Henry. Mark Chapman (hamstring) and Rachin Ravindra (shoulder) are also out of the series, while Henry Nicholls has joined the squad. Shubman Gill leads India through the first three ODIs, with Shreyas Iyer taking over for the final two. The big story is the comeback of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who will now only play one-day internationals. Gill is coming off a Player of the Series performance against the West Indies, when he scored 334 runs, including a record-breaking 223*. Mohammed Siraj is expected to lead the pace attack since Jasprit Bumrah is currently rested, and Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out due to injury.

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NZ vs IND Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: India tour of New Zealand 2026
• Match: NZ vs IND (1st ODI)
• Date: 04th November 2026
• Match Start Time: 07:30 AM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: FanCode

NZ vs IND Weather Report — Auckland Conditions

• Temperature: 19–22°C
• Rain Chances:56%
• Humidity: 55% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team NZ Form

New Zealand Recent Form: L, W, W, W, L

Team IND Form

India  Recent Form: L, W, W, L, L

NZ vs IND Head-to-Head Record — Last 6 Matches 

NZ vs IND Pitch Report — Eden Park, Auckland

Eden Park is typically a good batting surface with true bounce, and the short, tight boundaries make 300 a constant possibility. Pacers get some motion early with the new ball, while spinners get little help. New Zealand scored 259/7 in the fourth T20I, their highest total against India. India has a difficult record on the field, with four wins, six losses, and one tie in 11 ODIs.

• Win Batting First: 42%
• Win Bowling First: 58%
• Best Suited For: A surface that starts on the slower side for seam bowlers before settling

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 222

• Average 2nd Innings: 194

NZ vs IND Toss Prediction

This venue makes chasing tough. Furthermore, in the 40 matches held here, the opposing side has won 49 times, while the squad batting first has won 90. Therefore, the captain who wins the toss is expected to choose to bat first.

Prediction: India to win the toss and opt to bowl first.

NZ vs IND Probable Playing 11 Today

New Zealand (NZ) Probable 11:

Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy

India (IND) Probable 11:

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj

NZ vs IND Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best NZ Players for Dream11 —  1st ODI     

Best IND Players for Dream11 —  1st ODI      

NZ vs IND Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 1st ODI   

• Shubman Gill ©: Gill scored 334 runs in the West Indies series, including a record-breaking 223* off 117 balls, and was Player of the Series.
• Virat Kohli ©: Kohli has scored 854 runs in the last year and hit 139 in his most recent ODI century.
• Glenn Phillips (vc): Phillips scored 341 runs in the T20I series, including 107 off 49 balls at this very ground.
• Daryl Mitchell (vc): Mitchell has scored 741 runs in 13 ODIs against India at an average of 74.1 with four hundreds.

NZ vs IND (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 1

Dream11 Team: KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Daryl Mitchell, Shubman Gill (C), Glenn Phillips (VC), Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Matt Henry, Mohammed Siraj

NZ vs IND (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 2

Dream11 Team: Tom Latham, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (C), Daryl Mitchell (VC), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Matt Henry, Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand vs India Dream11 Tips 

New Zealand vs India Match Prediction – Who Will Win

India are slight favorites. Their batting depth is difficult to match, with Rohit, Kohli, and Gill all in excellent form, and KL Rahul fresh off a century. Conway, Chapman, and Ravindra are all out, so New Zealand will rely on Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, and Matt Henry to lead the home attack. But without Bumrah, India's bowling appears thinner. Expect a competitive, high-scoring match, with India's experience likely to determine the outcome.

Prediction: India (IND) to win.

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