India vs New Zealand 5th T20I Predicted 11: Ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the final clash of New Zealand’s tour to India will take place on January 31 (Saturday), at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. While the Men in Blue have already clinched the series trophy with three dominant opening wins, the Black Caps found their rhythm in the fourth match, halting India’s momentum with a convincing 50-run victory. Now, both teams are hunting for a high-note finish as they enter the final countdown to the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
India vs New Zealand 5th T20I: Pitch report
The pitch of Greenfield International Stadium could prove tricky for India’s power-hitters, which is known for favouring bowlers. If the target is high, India’s aggressive approach will face its toughest test yet on this traditionally demanding surface. After recently hosting Women’s T20I action, Greenfield International Stadium returns to the spotlight with the Men’s team looking to improve their 3-1 record at the ground.
India predicted XI:
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy
New Zealand predicted XI:
Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy/Lockie Ferguson.
India vs New Zealand T20I Squads
India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (vice-capt), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravi Bishnoi.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi.
India vs New Zealand T20I series full schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| Wed, Jan 21 | 1st T20I | VCA Stadium, Nagpur | 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Jan 23 | 2nd T20I | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, Raipur | 7:00 PM |
| Sun, Jan 25 | 3rd T20I | Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati | 7:00 PM |
| Wed, Jan 28 | 4th T20I | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | 7:00 PM |
| Sat, Jan 31 | 5th T20I | Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram | 7:00 PM |