Titans trio in focus as India eye series win against New Zealand
India hold a dominant 2-0 lead against New Zealand and will look to seal the five-match ODI series in Mount Maunganui.
12 November, 2026
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Following the abandonment of the third ODI between India and New Zealand due to rain, the Men in Blue will now look to secure a series victory when they take on the Black Caps in the fourth ODI at Mount Maunganui on November 13. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 AM IST.
Both teams have made several changes to their respective squads ahead of the final two ODIs, making it interesting to see how the dynamics of the series unfold.
India have made changes to their squad, with skipper Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Anshul Kamboj unavailable for the remaining ODIs as they prepare for the upcoming Test series against the Kiwis.
Meanwhile, Tilak Varma, Yash Thakur and our Titan Kumar Kushagra have been included in India's squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs. In Gill's absence, Shreyas Iyer will lead the side, with Ishan Kishan appointed as his deputy for the remaining two matches.
With three of our Titans – Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj and Kumar Kushagra – part of India's squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs, they will be eager to make their presence felt and help the Men in Blue secure the series against New Zealand.
Our Titans star Gurnoor Brar has been the standout performer in the bowling department, emerging as the leading wicket-taker of the ODI series with seven wickets from the first two matches. Having impressed with his consistent performances, Brar will once again be in focus as he looks to continue his excellent run in Mount Maunganui.
New Zealand vs India head-to-head in ODI cricket
India will look to seal the five-match ODI series against New Zealand, having taken a dominant 2-0 lead. The Men in Blue and the Black Caps have faced each other 126 times in ODI cricket, with India holding the advantage in the head-to-head record with 65 wins compared to New Zealand’s 52. One match ended in a tie, while eight ODIs produced no result.
New Zealand vs India 4th ODI squads
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Brett Randell, Tim Seifert, Will Young
The New Zealand vs India ODI series 2026 will be telecast live on Sony Sports Network’s TV channels. Live streaming of the NZ vs IND ODI series 2026 will be available on the SonyLIV app and website.
Milestones to watch out for
Rohit Sharma requires 17 maximums to complete 400 sixes in ODI cricket.
Axar Patel is 75 runs away from completing 1000 runs in ODI cricket.
Gurnoor Brar requires nine scalps to complete 30 wickets in ODI cricket.
Mohammed Siraj is three wickets short of completing 80 wickets in ODI cricket.
