India play New Zealand in the 5th T20I today, Sunday 1 November 2026. The match starts at 12:30 PM IST. The toss is at 12:00 PM IST. The venue is Seddon Park, Hamilton. This is the final match of the series. India lead 3-1. India have already won the series. So this match is a dead rubber. It does not change the series result. It still matters for form and for team selection.
Updated: 1 November 2026, 10:30 AM IST
Quick Read:
- India vs New Zealand 5th T20I is today at 12:30 PM IST in Hamilton.
- India lead the series 3-1 and have already won it.
- New Zealand won the 4th T20I in Auckland by 87 runs.
The 4th T20I result
New Zealand won the 4th T20I in Auckland by 87 runs. New Zealand scored 259/7. India scored 172/9 in reply. Glenn Phillips scored 107 in that match, as reported in our 4th T20I post. That win kept New Zealand in the series. It also showed how strong their batting can be at home. India will want a better reply today. Their batters need a strong start. Their bowlers need early wickets. A win today would end the series 4-1. A loss would make it 3-2.
Also read: https://indiapresents.in/india-nz-4th-t20i-phillips-107-win/
Series story so far
India lead 3-1 after four matches. Abhishek Sharma scored 113 in the 3rd T20I win in Wellington, as reported in our 3rd T20I post. That was a big win for India. The 4th match went the other way. New Zealand batted first and put up a huge total. India could not chase it down. Glenn Phillips has scored 276 runs in four matches in this series. He is the top scorer in the series so far. India will plan for him today. Early wickets will be key.
Selection focus — not confirmed
Team selection is a talking point today. But the final playing XI is not confirmed yet. Reports talk about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. He may return to the side. This is not confirmed. He scored 45 off 19 balls in the 3rd T20I in Wellington. That knock caught the eye. Sanju Samson’s scores in the series so far are 67, 14, 18 and 4. His place in the side is also a talking point. The spin choice is another question. Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy are both spin options. Which one plays is not confirmed. The team will pick based on the pitch and match-ups.
Pitch and weather
Seddon Park is known as a batting-friendly ground. The boundaries are short. Big scores are common here. Previews give different numbers for this ground. One set of previews puts par at 200-210. Another set puts the average first-innings score at 180-186. These are ranges from different previews. They are not merged into one number here. The team that wins the toss may still choose to bat first. A big total puts pressure on the chasing side. The weather forecast says cloudy conditions in Hamilton. The temperature is forecast at around 16 degrees Celsius. Humidity is forecast at 50-55 percent. This is a forecast, not a confirmed match-day report. Rain could still change plans. Fans should check the latest weather update before the toss.
Captains and squads
India captain is Shreyas Iyer. New Zealand captain is Mitchell Santner. Both captains will want to end the series on a high. For India, it is about finishing strong. For New Zealand, it is about levelling pride after losing the series. A 3-2 scoreline would look much better for the home side.
How to watch
Fans in India can watch the match on TV on the Sony Sports Network. The match will stream live on SonyLIV. The toss is at 12:00 PM IST. The first ball is at 12:30 PM IST. Keep an eye on the toss. It could decide how the match is played.
Desk calculation: India have won 3 of 4 matches so far, which is a 75 percent win rate in this series. If India win today, the final margin will be 4-1. If New Zealand win today, the final margin will be 3-2. Either way, India take the series home.
Also read: https://indiapresents.in/india-nz-4th-t20i-phillips-107-win/ , https://indiapresents.in/india-vs-new-zealand-5th-t20i-preview-hamilton/ , https://indiapresents.in/india-nz-3rd-t20i-abhishek-113-win/
FAQ
Q: When is the India vs New Zealand 5th T20I? A: Today, Sunday 1 November 2026. The toss is at 12:00 PM IST. The match starts at 12:30 PM IST.
Q: Where is the match being played? A: At Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand. It is the fifth and final match of the series.
Q: Who has won the series? A: India. India lead 3-1 after four matches. The series is already won, so today’s match is a dead rubber.
What happens next: the toss at 12:00 PM IST will confirm the playing XIs and the first decision of the day.
