India wins the toss and bowls in the 4th T20 vs New Zealand with the series decided
- On Friday, October 30, 2026, India won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand in the fourth T20I at Eden Park, Auckland.
- Leading the five-match series 3-0, India aims to extend its unbeaten run following a dominant third T20I victory where the team chased 199 in 13.2 overs.
- Skipper Shreyas Iyer made two changes to the playing XI, bringing in wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan and pacer Mayank Yadav to replace 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
- New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner noted challenging wind conditions at Eden Park, hoping his team can improve and restore pride after three consecutive defeats.
- With the series already sealed, team management plans to use this penultimate match to test combinations, potentially providing game time to spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy.
40 Articles
40 Articles
India drop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Bhuvneshwar Kumar as Ishan Kishan returns for fourth T20I vs New Zealand
Sooryavanshi had featured in the second and third T20Is in place of Kishan, who was out with an injury. India also made a change to their bowling attack, with Mayank Yadav coming in for experienced pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
IND vs NZ, 4th T20I 2026 Toss Report and Playing XIs: India Elect To Bowl; Ishan Kishan and Mayank Yadav Return in Place of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 🏏 LatestLY
India won the toss in the 4th T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland, electing to bowl first. Captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed changes, bringing in Ishan Kishan and Mayank Yadav, while New Zealand also made a tactical adjustment with Nathan Smith's inclusion. 🏏 IND vs NZ, 4th T20I 2026 Toss Report and Playing XIs: India Elect To Bowl; Ishan Kishan and Mayank Yadav Return in Place of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
India Vs New Zealand Live Score, 4th T20I: Sooryavanshi, Bhuvneshwar Benched As IND Opt To Bowl First
IND vs NZ Live Score, 4th T20I: India face New Zealand in the fourth T20I at Eden Park, Auckland. Follow IND vs NZ live score, ball-by-ball commentary, playing XIs, wickets, highlights and match updates
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 41% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
