New Zealand host India in the 5th T20I of the series at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The CricStats data model leans clearly towards the visitors, giving India an 82% edge to New Zealand's 18%. This preview examines head-to-head records, recent form, venue trends and in-form performers.
Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
India hold a clear historical advantage in this fixture. Across 32 T20Is since the first meeting in 2007, India have won 20 and New Zealand 11, with one match ending without a winner.
| Metric | Value |
|---|
| Matches played | 32 |
| New Zealand wins | 11 |
| India wins | 20 |
| Tied/drawn/no result | 1 |
| Previous meetings at Seddon Park | 2 |
The recent trend is even more one-sided. In the last 10 decisive meetings, the CricStats data lean stands at New Zealand 10% and India 90%.
Most Recent Meetings
| Date | Result |
|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | India won by 6 wickets (40 balls remaining) |
| 24 Oct 2026 | India won by 4 wickets (1 ball remaining), Hagley Oval |
| 22 Oct 2026 | India won by 4 wickets (2 balls remaining), Hagley Oval |
| 8 Mar 2026 | India won by 96 runs, Sardar Patel Stadium |
| 31 Jan 2026 | India won by 46 runs, Thiruvananthapuram |
India have won all five of the latest meetings. Two of the three October wins came with one or two balls to spare, which suggests New Zealand have been competitive in patches. The most recent game, however, was settled with 40 balls remaining.
Recent Form: Contrasting Trajectories
Over the last 10 completed T20Is against any opponent, the two sides sit far apart. New Zealand have won 3 and lost 7, while India have won 7 and lost 2, with one no result.
| Team | Last 10 sequence (newest first) | Won | Lost | Recent win rate |
|---|
| New Zealand | L L L L L W W L L W | 3 | 7 | 30% |
| India | W W W NR L W L W W W | 7 | 2 | 78% |
New Zealand have lost their last five completed T20Is: three to India in October and two to South Africa in March, by 19 and 33 runs. India's only recent defeat in that window came against West Indies by 24 runs on 14 October, followed by a no result on 17 October.
Seddon Park Venue Trends
Seddon Park has hosted 14 completed T20Is. Eight were won by the side batting first and five by the side chasing, a modest lean towards setting a target. The average first-innings total at the ground is 180.
| Seddon Park T20I metric | Value |
|---|
| Completed T20Is | 14 |
| Won batting first | 8 |
| Won chasing | 5 |
| Average first-innings total | 180 |
A par score near 180 places a premium on powerplay batting and disciplined death bowling. India chased successfully in all three October meetings, so the venue's slight bias towards batting first is not a decisive factor on its own.
In-Form Performers Over the Last 12 Months
Squads for this match are not confirmed, so the players below are described as those who have been in form in T20Is over the past year, not as certain starters.
New Zealand Batting and Bowling
India Batting and Bowling
| Player | Discipline | Output | Best |
|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | Batting | 1264 runs in 42 inns | 113 |
| Ishan Kishan | Batting | 1146 runs in 32 inns | 103 |
| Tilak Varma | Batting | 850 runs in 36 inns | 73 |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowling | 44 wkts in 31 matches | - |
| Axar Patel | Bowling | 36 wkts in 30 matches | - |
| Varun Chakravarthy | Bowling | 35 wkts in 22 matches | - |
India's volume stands out. Their three leading batters have each scored more than 800 runs, and their top bowler has taken 44 wickets. New Zealand's leaders have played fewer innings but have produced two scores of 89 or above.
Head-to-Head Performers Since 2021
In this fixture since 2021, Suryakumar Yadav leads the run charts with 526 runs in 14 innings. Glenn Phillips (474 in 17) and Daryl Mitchell (472 in 18) lead the New Zealand contributors.
| Category | Player | Output |
|---|
| Runs | Suryakumar Yadav (India) | 526 in 14 inns |
| Runs | Glenn Phillips (New Zealand) | 474 in 17 inns |
| Runs | Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) | 472 in 18 inns |
| Wickets | Arshdeep Singh (India) | 21 wkts |
| Wickets | Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) | 18 wkts |
| Wickets | Axar Patel (India) | 13 wkts |
CricStats Prediction
The numbers favour India across every measured dimension. They lead the all-time record 20-11, hold a 90% lean over the last 10 decisive meetings, and carry a 78% recent win rate against New Zealand's 30%.
Combined, the CricStats data lean gives India an 82% chance and New Zealand 18%. This is a reading of the historical and form data, not a certainty. A venue average of 180 and recent finishes with one or two balls to spare show that T20 margins can be narrow.