NZ vs IND 1st ODI Prediction, Match Preview And Playing XIs

NZ vs IND 1st ODI, Cricket Tips: Team India managed to carry on their good record in New Zealand and won the T20I series. But New Zealand hammered India in the last two ODIs, gained the much-needed confidence and boost ahead of the five-match ODI series.

They would be keen to start the ODI series with a win. The first match will commence at 7:30 AM IST on Wednesday, taking place at Eden Park in Auckland. India have an experienced bowling unit. However, the playing conditions and shorter boundaries can make it even tougher for the Indian bowlers. Can New Zealand take advantage of it and take a lead?

NZ vs IND: Match Details

• Date: November 4, 2026 (Wednesday)
• Time: 7:30 AM IST
• Venue: Eden Park, Auckland

NZ vs IND: Live Streaming Details

The live action of the first match will be available to watch on Sony Sports Network. Fans can also watch the game on the Sony LIV app or website.

NZ vs IND: Head-to-Head in ODIs

• Total Matches: 123
• New Zealand: 52
• India: 63
• No-result: 8

NZ vs IND: Ground Pitch Report

Eden Park is a great venue for the batters. It has a flat deck, which has very short boundaries. The bounce and pace have been pretty good here, and batters can play shots. A top edge also flies over the line.

NZ vs IND: Predicted XIs

New Zealand: Will Young, Tim Seifert, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Mitch Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy

India: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Nitish Reddy, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh

NZ vs IND: Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter

Shubman Gill is the no. 1 ranked ODI player, and Daryl Mitchell is ranked no. 2 in the rankings. They will be the ones to watch out for.

Probable Best Bowler

Arshdeep Singh and Jacob Duffy did well in recent T20Is, and they will get a good swing with the new ball.

Today Match Prediction: New Zealand have gained momentum and confidence after the last two games. Hence, we predict them to win the first ODI.

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Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.