India will take on New Zealand in the first T20I match which is set to be played at Christchurch. India will be led by Shreyas Iyer and they had a tied series at 2-2 against West Indies before coming here.
They have a strong squad and will be keen to start the tour well. On the other hand, Mitch Santner will captain New Zealand and they have a few exciting talents who will be keen to do well. They will be looking to put up a better performance. This promises to be a closely fought game between these two sides.
| Match Details | Information |
| Match | India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I |
| Series | India tour of New Zealand 2026 |
| Venue | Christchurch |
| Date & Time | 22 October 2026, 12:30 PM IST |
| Format | T20I |
NZ vs IND Head-to-Head Records in T20I Cricket
| Head-to-Head Record | Stats |
| Total Matches Played | 31 |
| New Zealand Wins | 11 |
| India Wins | 19 |
| No Result | 1 |
NZ vs IND Recent Form
| Team | Last 5 Matches | Form |
| New Zealand | W • L • W • L • W | Excellent |
| India | W • L • W • L • NR | Decent |
NZ vs IND Christchurch Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at Christchurch will be good for batting and there will be some help for the pacers. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue and the average first innings score will be around 180.
NZ vs IND Match Weather Forecast
The weather will be cloudy but it will be good conditions for playing and there will be no rain interruptions throughout the match.
NZ vs IND Probable playing 11
India: Shreyas Iyer (c), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma (vc), Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prince Yadav
New Zealand: Devon Conway (wk), Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner ©, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
NZ vs IND Squad – India tour of New Zealand 2026
India: Shreyas Iyer (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Devon Conway (wk), Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Bevon Jacobs, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Blair Tickner.
NZ vs IND Toss Prediction
India captain Shreyas Iyer is expected to win the toss and opt to bowl first. The surface will be good for batting and there will be plenty of runs on offer.
NZ vs IND Match Prediction
India have a strong squad in the T20I format and they are expected to win this match.
| Prediction Category | Prediction |
| Toss Winner | India |
| Match Winner | India |
NZ vs IND Match Scenario
| Match Scenario | Prediction |
| Case 1 | India win toss & bat first |
| Expected Score | 210 |
| Case 2 | New Zealand win toss & bat first |
| Expected Score | 190 |
NZ vs IND Injury & Availability News – India tour of New Zealand 2026
| Team | Injury Update |
| India | No confirmed injuries or availability issues |
| New Zealand | No confirmed injuries or availability issues |
