India seek 4-0 sweep at Eden Park in fourth T20I against New Zealand
India and New Zealand meet in the fourth T20I of India’s tour of New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on October 30, 2026, with India holding an unbeatable lead with two games left to play and aiming to make it 4-0. The series has seen dominant batting from India, and the contest at Eden Park is scheduled for Friday.
India’s performance in the series has been overpowering, most notably in the third T20I where both Indian openers chased down a 199-run target; Abhishek Sharma scored a 35-ball ton and contributed to India’s 118-run powerplay. That victory extended Team India’s win tally against New Zealand in T20Is to 22.
The two teams have met in 34 T20Is in total; New Zealand have won 11 of those encounters and one match was washed out. India’s recent run in the series has shifted expectations, making New Zealand’s recovery task more urgent with two matches remaining.
New Zealand’s announced XI for the fourth T20I is: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher. India’s XI is: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav.
Khel Now’s Dream11 suggestions include wicket-keepers Sanju Samson and Tim Seifert; batters Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma and Daryl Mitchell; and all-rounders Mitch Santner, Michael Bracewell and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Captain and vice-captain preferences listed by Khel Now feature multiple options: Captain First-Choice: Glenn Phillips and Abhishek Sharma; Captain Second-Choice: Mitch Santner and Tim Seifert; Vice-Captain First-Choice: Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Finn Allen; Vice-captain Second-Choice: Nitish Kumar Reddy and Sanju Samson.
Weather forecasts for Auckland on Friday indicate overcast conditions with a humidity index near 85 percent, possible passing showers in parts of the city and temperatures around 14°C. Eden Park’s boundaries are described as having a 50- to 55-meter straight boundary; the wicket’s bounce and pace are expected to aid batters playing on the up and make bowling more difficult, with even top-edges potentially clearing the rope.
Given the way the first three games ended, India will start this game as the favorite, and the toss will carry added significance because defending a total at Eden Park will be difficult. The fourth T20I will take place on October 30, 2026 at Eden Park, Auckland.