India lead 2-0 as NZ and IND prepare for fourth ODI at Bay Oval on November 13
India and New Zealand meet in the fourth ODI of India’s tour of New Zealand on Friday, November 13, 2026, with the match due to start at 7:30 AM IST at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui after the third ODI was washed out; India hold a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain KL Rahul have left the ODI squad to join the Test side, with Shreyas Iyer set to captain India and Ishan Kishan named his deputy; Test captain Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith and Henry Nicholls have also left New Zealand’s ODI group to join the Test camp, meaning New Zealand will make multiple changes to their XI. That turnover gives India a chance to become the first team since 2019 to beat New Zealand in an ODI bilateral series on New Zealand soil.
The two countries have played 126 ODIs against each other: India have 65 wins and New Zealand 52, while eight matches have been abandoned and one ended in a tie.
After three rain-affected fixtures the local forecast for the fourth game is good and clear, with a maximum temperature of 19°C and humidity around 60–65%. Bay Oval typically provides an even wicket for white-ball cricket: the ball can seam and swing early, pace and bounce remain consistent, and as a drop-in surface it tends to improve for batting as the match progresses, offering more scoring opportunities once a batter is set.
New Zealand’s XI named in the preview reads: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Will Young, Nick Kelly, Mitch Hay, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Dean Foxcroft, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Fisher, Jacob Duffy. India’s XI listed is: Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Auqib Nabi, Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh.
The Dream11 suggestions provided include batters Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Will Young and Finn Allen; all-rounders Mitch Santner, Axar Patel, Michael Bracewell and Naman Dhir; and bowlers Jacob Duffy and Gurnoor Brar. Recommended captaincy choices list Mitch Santner as Captain First-Choice and Naman Dhir as Captain Second-Choice, with Axar Patel as Vice-Captain First-Choice and Will Young as Vice-Captain Second-Choice.
Both teams have altered their squads for the final two matches of the series; the preview assesses India as the more experienced side with a stronger batting unit and therefore backs India to win the fourth ODI.
The fourth NZ vs IND ODI will take place on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.