Last Updated: January 31, 2026 10:57 AM
Get the best India vs New Zealand 5th T20I match preview, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and data for the 5th encounter of the New Zealand tour of India 2026. Expert examination and more with IND vs NZ.
India vs New Zealand 5th T20I Match Dream11 Prediction
India face New Zealand in the 5th T20I at Thiruvananthapuram on January 31 concluding this series. India led 3-1 after dominating the first three matches but lost the fourth game badly. Suryakumar Yadav’s team wants a 4-1 series win in this finale.
New Zealand grabbed their first win by 50 runs in Visakhapatnam after struggling throughout the series.
Pitch Report and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Greenfield International Stadium hosted four men’s T20Is with India losing just once at this venue. The pitch stays balanced initially but slows down as matches progress making batting tougher later. Posting totals above 220 runs in the first innings maximises winning chances on this pitch here.
Dew plays a role during evening games, making chasing easier for teams batting second tonight. This pitch report suggests another high-scoring thriller is expected at the Thiruvananthapuram stadium in the India vs New Zealand 5th T20I today.
India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 29
India: 15
New Zealand: 11
NR: 3
Possible Playing 11s (Predicted)
India (IND) Playing XI
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy
New Zealand (NZ) Playing XI
Tim Seifert, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi
India vs New Zealand 5th T20I Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Tim Seifert
Batsmen: Abhishek Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Rachin Ravindra (vc)
Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Matt Henry
Captain Choices for the Match
- Abhishek Sharma makes a brilliant captain choices for your Dream11 team today
- Rachin Ravindra can score big points as captain or vice-captain pick
IND vs NZ 5th T20I Preview: Players to Avoid
- Tim Robinson probably won’t feature in today’s Playing XI lineup
- Kristian Clarke might not get selected for this Playing XI either
This India vs New Zealand 5th T20I prediction report suggests an exciting contest for the New Zealand tour of India 2026. Dream11 suggest today’s pitch and toss win will favors the chasing side. Captain choices should be from in-form players. Win probability suggests the IND have 57% chances to win and 43% for the NZ.
