India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, 4th T20I: Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips Hit 5th Gear, 220+ Total In Sight vs India

New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Tim Seifert(w), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher.

Oct 30, 2026 12:13 (IST)

India vs New Zealand Live: India's Playing XI

India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer(c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Prince Yadav.

Oct 30, 2026 12:12 (IST)

IND vs NZ Live Score: Here's what Santner said the toss

"Another fresh start today. It does bounce a bit more here. Looks like another good pitch. If you get a start, you can cash in. We've talked about plans. Batting group, we've done well. Today's going to be tough to catch with the wind. They come really hard at us in the powerplay. Nathan Smith is back in for Kyle Jamieson," said New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner. 

Oct 30, 2026 12:11 (IST)

IND vs NZ Live Score: Here's what Iyer said at the toss

"We're going to bowl. Just following the same pattern every now and then. [On India's performance in the previous match] Yes, absolutely. The intent, the positivity right from ball one, it was amazing. And the most important aspect I felt was adapting to the conditions. We realized that anything that is bowled hard length or half-volleys was going into the stands. So it's better bowl yorkers as quickly as possible. So the execution was phenomenal. [On adapting to New Zealand's changing ground dimensions] Absolutely, and also the wind is following us everywhere. It's becoming chilly again and again. But, we have decided that we are not going to leave no stone unturned. So that is going to be our mindset. And obviously, we have won the series but I still feel that job is half done. [On India's approach having won the series] See, it's important to be ruthless irrespective of whatever the result has been so far. And the boys have been given the same message. You got to be unruffled irrespective of what the occasion is. And I feel everyone is in high spirits. [On today's pitch] You never know. There is decent amount of grass, so definitely expecting bounce and seam movement as well. [Changes?] Yeah, we've got two changes. Ishan comes back in for Vaibhav and Mayank comes in for Bhuvi," said India skipper Shreyas Iyer. 

Oct 30, 2026 12:02 (IST)

IND vs NZ Live Score: Toss

India skipper Shreyas Iyer wins the toss and opts to bowl against New Zealand in the fourth T20I of the five-match series on Friday at Eden Park in Auckland. 

Oct 30, 2026 11:52 (IST)

India vs New Zealand Live: Pitch Report (Fleming)

"Well, it (captaining at this venue) is difficult. It's about dimensions, and back in that game the pitch was still going sort of up and down here, so you sort of swung it around about 30 degrees. But you still had short areas and the same here. They've just changed from being in the cow corners and the corners to straight up and down. So there's a real strategy that goes along with playing here these days. The players have talked about it, fast bowlers in particular get the ball going square, so that back of a length, trying to get some bounce out of this wicket," said Stephen Fleming. 

Oct 30, 2026 11:51 (IST)

India vs New Zealand Live: Pitch Report (Doull)

"What's the story from a weather point of view for the evening? A strong southwesterly (wind) coming across the ground, so it'll be a little bit miserable for the players. It'll get down to 12, 13, 14 degrees throughout the evening and hopefully that rain that has been sweeping across the ground stays away. Distances - 63m down the ground, 66m away to the eastern terraces, 63m away to the western terraces, and the wind is all blowing that way," said Simon Doull.

Oct 30, 2026 11:37 (IST)

IND vs NZ Live Score: Return of Ishan Kishan

After missing the previous two games due to an injury, wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan was seen training in the nets on the eve of the fourth T20I. If he is fit to return, most probably the management might axe Sanju Samson from the Playing XI. Ishan's departure paved way for the 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who scored 45 off 19 balls in the previous match. 

Oct 30, 2026 11:25 (IST)

IND vs NZ Live Score: Who will make make way for Varun-Kuldeep?

Kuldeep Yadav, who played two matches in the home series against West Indies, hasn’t played a game in Wellington. If India prefers to sit out either Axar Patel or Naman Dhir, with the latter being in sparkling form, then Kuldeep or Varun Chakaravarthy could get their chance to play.

Oct 30, 2026 11:24 (IST)

IND vs NZ Live Score: Will Kuldeep-Varun play?

India, already 3-0 up in the five-match series, could hand game time to wrist-spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy when they face New Zealand in the fourth T20I. Both Kuldeep and Varun have featured sporadically in recent months as the team management has stacked the side with batters down to number eight, an approach that has paid off in a series of high-scoring games.

Oct 30, 2026 11:12 (IST)

India vs New Zealand Live: Hello

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the fourth T20I of the five-match series between India and New Zealand, straight from the Eden Park, Auckland. Stay tuned for all the live updates.