NZ v IND: Preview of fifth ODI at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on November 15, 2026

New Zealand and India will meet in the fifth and final One-Day International of India’s tour of New Zealand 2026 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on Sunday, November 15, 2026. New Zealand kept their series hopes alive by defeating India by 244 runs in the fourth ODI, a loss that came under the captaincy of Shreyas Iyer and leaves India ahead 2-1 in the five-match series.

India’s batting has struggled across the series, producing only one fifty in three completed innings and reporting difficulties against pace and swing. New Zealand’s win in the fourth fixture has given them the chance to level the series 2-2, while India must respond to retain the series lead. Across their ODI history these sides have met 127 times, with India winning 65 matches, New Zealand 53, eight called off and one tied.

Weather and pitch forecasts for the Bay Oval indicate sunny, bright conditions with a maximum around 19°C and average humidity between 80 and 85 percent. The surface has been described as excellent for white-ball cricket, offering assistance to pacers when bowled at full, hard lengths; the initial phase is expected to be challenging before the wicket settles, and there is reported to be little help for spinners.

New Zealand’s named XI in the preview reads: Tim Seifert (wk), Will Young, Nick Kelly, Dean Foxcroft, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher. India’s listed side is: Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh.

Khel Now’s Dream11 suggestions include multiple role groupings. One recommended combination lists wicket-keepers Ishan Kishan and Tim Seifert; batters Virat Kohli, Will Young and Finn Allen; all-rounders Mitch Santner, Axar Patel, Michael Bracewell and Dean Foxcroft; bowlers Kyle Jamieson and Auqib Nabi, with Axar Patel as first-choice captain and Michael Bracewell as first-choice vice-captain. An alternative set features wicket-keepers Ishan Kishan and Tim Seifert; batters Virat Kohli, Will Young, Finn Allen and Ruturaj Gaikwad; all-rounders Mitch Santner, Axar Patel and Naman Dhir; bowlers Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy, with Will Young as first-choice captain and Virat Kohli as first-choice vice-captain.

Availability notes in the preview state New Zealand will be without Matt Henry, described as the man-of-the-match from the previous game, while India will miss Gurnoor Brar after he joined the Test side. Khel Now states it backs New Zealand to win the final ODI, citing New Zealand’s experienced bowling unit and an in-form batting lineup as the reasons for that preference.

The fifth and final NZ vs IND ODI is scheduled for Sunday, November 15, 2026, at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. For additional updates Khel Now advises following Khel Now Cricket on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, or via the Khel Now Android and iOS apps, and joining their WhatsApp and Telegram communities.