The India vs New Zealand ODI series 2026 moves to the high-scoring paradise of Rajkot’s Niranjan Shah Stadium, where fans can expect another run-fest in this blockbuster IND vs NZ clash. After India chased down a mammoth 300+ total in the previous game, the stage is set for another thrilling encounter in what has already become one of the most talked-about cricket series of the year.
With Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell all in red-hot form
Toss Update
New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to field
Match Details – IND vs NZ
- Match: India vs New Zealand, ODI
- Venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
- Date & Time: 14 January 2026, 1:30 PM IST
- Series: New Zealand tour of India 2026
Live Streaming – India vs New Zealand
- TV Broadcast: Star Sports Network
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar App & Website
- Language Options: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu
Big Breaking News – Washington Sundar OUT
India have suffered a major setback as Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the entire New Zealand ODI series due to an injury. He was expected to play a key role in the middle overs, but India will now rely more on Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Nitish Reddy.
Rajkot Pitch Report – Niranjan Shah Stadium
Rajkot is one of the best batting venues in India.
- Average Score (last 5 ODIs): 322 runs
- Pacers wickets: 41
- Spinners wickets: 30
- Flat pitch
- Even bounce
- Short boundaries
- Dew in second innings
Fantasy Insight
If you don’t load your fantasy team with top-order batters, you will fall behind. Rajkot is a dream pitch for batters.
Weather Report
- Temperature: 28°C
- Conditions: Clear & sunny
- Dew: Very high in second innings
- Rain: 0% chance
The team chasing will have a huge advantage.
Team Form
India (IND)
- Won 4 of last 5 matches
- Virat Kohli – 93 runs last game
- Harshit Rana & Prasidh Krishna effective at death
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
New Zealand (NZ)
- Daryl Mitchell & Conway in great form
- Kyle Jamieson picked up 4 wickets on a batting track
New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Jayden Lennox, Kyle Jamieson, Kristian Clarke
Key Players – IND vs NZ
Virat Kohli (IND)
93 in last match, loves flat tracks, safest captaincy pick.
Rohit Sharma (IND)
Rajkot is tailor-made for Rohit hundreds.
Daryl Mitchell (NZ)
Most consistent Kiwi batter this series.
Kyle Jamieson (NZ)
4 wickets in last game, bounce even on flat pitch.
Harshit Rana (IND)
Bowls death overs – fantasy gold.
Captaincy Picks
Safe
- Virat Kohli
- Rohit Sharma
- Daryl Mitchell
High-Risk / High-Reward
- Kyle Jamieson
- Shubman Gill
- Shreyas Iyer
Fantasy Winning Strategy – Rajkot ODI
- Pick maximum top-order batters
- Prefer players from chasing team
- Choose death-over pacers
- Avoid stacking spinners
- Dew will make bowling harder later