India vs New Zealand: The ongoing 5-match T20I series has turned out to be in India’s favor by maintaining a 3-0 unbeaten streak. With two more games to go before the T20 World Cup 2026, the hosts will be keen to secure a whitewash win against New Zealand and enter the ICC’s prestigious tournament with high confidence.
New Zealand, on the other hand, has lost the series, and the remaining fixtures could prove valuable for them to rectify their errors. A victory in the upcoming clash could boost the Black Caps’ confidence.
Meanwhile, it’s an opportunity for India to test their players’ mettle under the challenging conditions and experiment with the playing XI combination before the ICC’s 20-over event.
Let’s dive deeper into this preview to understand the head-to-head records of IND vs NZ in T20Is, the weather forecast, and pitch reports for the forthcoming match.
IND vs NZ 4th T20I 2026 Match Details
- T20I Match Number: 3672
- Date and Day: January 28, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Venue: ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam
- Seating Capacity: 27,500
- Timings: 07 pm IST
India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Analysis in T20I Cricket
- Matches Played: 28
- Winnings:
- INDIA: 17
- NEW ZEALAND: 10
- Winnings at Home:
- INDIA: 10
- NEW ZEALAND: 04
- Winnings Away:
- INDIA: 07
- NEW ZEALAND: 04
- Winnings at Neutral Venue:
- INDIA: 0
- NEW ZEALAND: 02
- Tied / Super Over Contest: 01 (India won the Super Over Clash in January 2020)
- Highest T20I Innings Total in IND vs NZ:
- INDIA: 238 /7 (20 overs)
- NEW ZEALAND: 219/6 (20 overs)
- Lowest T20I Innings Total in IND vs NZ:
- INDIA: 79 all-out (18.1 overs)
- NEW ZEALAND: 66 all-out (12.1 overs)
- Highest Successful Run Chase in IND vs NZ T20Is:
- INDIA: 209/3 (15.3 overs)
- NEW ZEALAND: 166/3 (18.5 overs)
- Lowest Target Defended Successfully in IND vs NZ T20Is:
- INDIA: 163/6 (20 overs)
- NEW ZEALAND: 126/7 (20 overs)
Visakhapatnam Weather Forecast Latest Reports for IND vs NZ 4th T20I 2026
Despite the extreme cold conditions in the evening, there will be a complete 20-over match between India and New Zealand without any threats of rainfall or fog:
- Temperature: 21°C
- Wind Speed: 20 km/hr
- Humidity: 76%
- Cloud Cover: 0%
- Rainfall Chances: 1%
- Dew Point: 19°
ACA-VDCA Stadium Pitch Conditions for IND vs NZ 4th T20I 2026
In contrast to the previous matches of this series, the ACA-VDCA stadium is one among those venues in India that feature bowling-friendly pitches. So, batting becomes tougher, particularly in the second innings, where spinners dominate with big variations.
However, fast bowlers will be able to grab wickets in the power play and are likely to take advantage of the sluggish tracks.
Toss Winning Captain Decision in Visakhapatnam for IND vs NZ 4th T20I 2026
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner would prefer his team to bowl first after winning the toss. This is because the ACA-VDCA stadium historically favored the chasing sides, having won 9 T20Is out of 12 occasions.
However, Suryakumar Yadav could prefer batting first to test his batting and bowling line-up’s strength under challenging conditions.
Expected Playing XI Combination for INDIA vs NEW ZEALAND 4th T20I 2026
India is likely to rotate their playing XI for the forthcoming match, while New Zealand might come up with the same combination. Here is how both teams can form their formidable line-up by testing their bench players’ strength:
India’s Possible Playing XI for 4th T20I 2026 vs New Zealand:
- Abhishek Sharma: All-Rounder (including spin bowling option)
- Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper): Batsman
- Suryakumar Yadav (Captain): Batsman
- Ishan Kishan: Batsman (Second Choice for Wicketkeeping)
- Shreyas Iyer: Batsman
- Shivam Dube: All-Rounder (including fast bowling option)
- Rinku Singh: Batsman (Best Finisher’s choice)
- Harshit Rana: Pace Bowler
- Arshdeep Singh: Pace Bowler
- Varun Chakravarthy: Spin Bowler
- Kuldeep Yadav: Spin Bowler
New Zealand’s Possible Playing XI for 4th T20I 2026 vs India:
- Devon Conway: Batsman (Second option for wicketkeeping)
- Tim Seifert (Wicketkeeper): Batsman
- Rachin Ravindra: All-Rounder (Adds depth to spin bowling attack)
- Glenn Phillips: All-Rounder (Best Spin Bowling Back Up)
- Mark Chapman: Batsman
- Daryl Mitchell: All-Rounder (Best for Fast Bowling Attack)
- Mitchell Santner (Captain): All-Rounder (Strengthens Pace Bowling Attack and Lower Order Batting)
- Kyle Jamieson: Fast Bowler
- Matt Henry: Fast Bowler
- Ish Sodhi: Spin Bowler
- Jacob Duffy: Fast Bowler
Winner Prediction for India vs New Zealand 4th T20I 2026
Once again, India emerges as the favorite to win the upcoming match, given their powerful batting line-up and strong head-to-head stats.
The men-in-blue now extend their unbeaten streak by securing yet another T20I series victory under Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy. With this success, the hosts will enhance their fearless approach in the shortest format before proceeding to the T20 World Cup 2026.
However, New Zealand will have a tough time tackling India’s aggressive batting line-up, that too with lack of spin bowling specialists.
Overall, the team with a strong batting line-up and a formidable spin bowling attack is certain to triumph in the upcoming 4th T20I match of the IND vs NZ series.