IND vs NZ fourth T20I: India asks New Zealand to bat first

Abhishek Sharma is seen during a practice session ahead of the fourth T20I against New Zealand in Auckland. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement India skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and invited New Zealand to bat first in the fourth T20I in Auckland on Friday (October 30, 2026).India, who have sealed the five-match series 3-0, made two changes to their playing XI.Ishan Kishan, who has recovered from a right adductor strain, returned to the side with teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi making way for him.Speedster Mayank Yadav replaced the seasoned Bhuvneshwar Kumar.For New Zealand, Kyle Jamieson made way for Nathan Smith in the line-up.TeamsNew Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher.India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav. Published - October 30, 2026 12:26 pm IST