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The series is decided, but expect more fireworks as the action moves to Auckland. A sold out crowd will pack out Eden Park, with around 40,000 fans ready to witness T20 batting at its finest.
Abhishek Sharma was at his damaging best a few nights ago in Wellington. His 38-ball 113 was a thing of beauty as he had an answer for everything New Zealand threw at him. His strong base and fast hands set him up for success, and if the Black Caps don’t dismiss him early on a ground with such small dimensions, anything is possible.
Finn Allen believes the same. “Once a guy like Abhishek Sharma gets going, he is pretty hard to stop. It was just one of those things and we have to move on to the next game,” he said after the Wellington demolition.
However, New Zealand also have to contend with other fantastic Indian players, including Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The teenager smashed his own 19-ball 45 in a record partnership with Abhishek, where the pair blitzed 118 in the powerplay alone. Sanju Samson has also made an impact in this series, as have Naman Dhir and Nitish Kumar Reddy down the order.
Mitchell Santner will be hoping to win the toss and chase, but they could be chasing plenty if they don’t strike in the powerplay. With the bat, New Zealand have shown enough promise with the likes of Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs and Daryl Mitchell contributing. But, a big stand from Finn Allen and Tim Seifert might just be what they need to go from scores around 200 to closer to 250.
NZ vs IND 4th T20 2026 Possible Playing XIs: Potential changes for India with series wrapped up
Kuldeep Yadav or Varun Chakravarthy could get a game with the series sealed. Mayank Yadav is also a chance of returning, potentially in place of Arshdeep Singh or Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who have played all three matches so far.
Ishan Kishan missed the previous two T20Is with a groin strain. If he returns, India have a choice to make on whether to play Sooryavanshi or Samson.
India: 1. Abhishek Sharma, 2. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 3. Sanju Samson (wk), 4. Shreyas Iyer (c), 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Naman Dhir, 7. Nitish Kumar Reddy/Shivam Dube, 8. Axar Patel/Kuldeep Yadav/Varun Chakravarthy, 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, 10. Prince Yadav, 11. Arshdeep Singh/Mayank Yadav
New Zealand have injury concerns. Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson and Zak Foulkes are unavailable. Kyle Jamieson has been released from the squad to play in the Ford Trophy.
New Zealand: 1. Finn Allen, 2. Tim Seifert (wk), 3. Daryl Mitchell, 4. Glenn Phillips, 5. Bevon Jacobs, 6. Michael Bracewell, 7. Mitchell Santner (c), 8. Adam Milne, 9. Jacob Duffy, 10. Matt Fisher, 11. Blair Tickner/Nathan Smith
Eden Park Auckland Pitch Report and Weather: Small ground dimensions
Expect fabulous batting conditions with a true surface and very small ground dimensions. Batting first is a good option at this ground, with teams batting first and second both winning 50% of completed men’s T20Is here since the start of 2016. However, expect the captain who wins the toss to select chasing.
Earlier this year, the bowlers dominated in the New Zealand-South Africa T20I. But, they were two new-look teams soon after the T20 World Cup. In 2018, there was a chase of 245 by Australia against the Black Caps. We could see a similar match today.
A cool and clear evening is forecast which makes dew a strong possibility.
NZ vs IND 4th T20 2026 Fantasy Cricket Tips: Batters could be very hard to stop at Eden Park
Top wicket-keeper picks:
- Sanju Samson played a matchwinning knock earlier this series. But, he averages just 14.75 in eight T20Is batting at three. He can be a strong c/vc pick if he opens.
- Tim Seifert is yet to get going in the first three T20Is, but he is a player with a high ceiling in fantasy cricket. He will be aiming to improve on his T20I record at Eden Park: 13 inns, 220 runs, avg. 20.00, SR 140.13.
Key batter picks:
- Abhishek Sharma is the leading captain pick in Dream11. He is fresh off a century and can cause chaos on this ground. In all T20s this year, Abhishek has smashed 1,688 runs at a strike rate of 205.9.
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can also be very hard to stop. The left-hander has gone past 1,000 T20 runs for the year at a strike rate of 220.4.
- Finn Allen could be New Zealand’s answer to India’s fast scoring. In five T20Is at Eden Park, Allen has scored 124 runs at an average of 24.8 and strike rate of 200. His ceiling makes him the best c/vc option in fantasy cricket from New Zealand.
- Glenn Phillips is the equal-highest runscorer in this series with 169 (avg. 84.50, SR 174.22).
Top all-rounder picks:
- Mitchell Santner has been the best bowler in this series with seven wickets at a superb economy of 7.00. He now has 30 wickets in as many T20Is against India. New Zealand could benefit from Santner bowling himself in the powerplay, even if it is against two left-handers.
Key bowler picks:
- Arshdeep Singh is the leading pace bowler this series with four wickets.
- Could Adam Milne play a key role today? He’s been very expensive this series (econ. 15.20), but he’s enjoyed some success in T20Is on this ground: 7 inns, 13 wickets, avg. 19.15, econ. 10.38.
Other Players to Consider for your Fantasy Cricket Teams
- Shreyas Iyer.
- Daryl Mitchell.
- Bevon Jacobs.
- Axar Patel.
- Nitish Kumar Reddy.
- Michael Bracewell.
Other Stats and Important Matchups
- Head-to-head: Matches 34, New Zealand 11, India 22, one tie.
- Daryl Mitchell has scored 197 runs in seven T20Is at Eden Park. He averages 32.83 with a strike rate of 174.43. Mitchell scored 89* in the last match in this series.
- Bevon Jacobs has hit 128 runs in this series at a strike rate of 150.58.
- Axar Patel vs. Daryl Mitchell (all T20s): 42 balls, 52 runs, three wickets.
- Michael Bracewell vs. Abhishek Sharma (all T20s): 17 balls, 31 runs, two wickets.
- Mitchell Santner vs. Sanju Samson (all T20s): 43 balls, 34 runs, four wickets.
- Jacob Duffy vs. Sanju Samson (all T20s): 18 balls, 22 runs, two wickets.
- Jacob Duffy vs. Abhishek Sharma (all T20s): 46 balls, 105 runs, two wickets.
- Arshdeep Singh vs. Finn Allen (all T20s): 45 balls, 80 runs, one wicket.
NZ vs IND 4th T20 Dream11 Prediction October 30 2026: Batters well placed to go big again
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