IND vs NZ Fantasy Prediction & Fantasy Team: India vs New Zealand Who Will Win The Match?- 1st ODI 2026

Published: January 10, 2026
Updated: January 11, 2026
By AllCric Team

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The IND vs NZ dream11 prediction today match is here as India take on New Zealand in the 1st ODI of their 2026 series at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. India aim to bounce back after their recent Test series loss, while New Zealand arrive confident after a strong unbeaten run in recent ODIs.

The IND vs NZ match prediction slightly favors India, given their dominance at home and unbeaten record in the last five ODIs against New Zealand. For fantasy players, the IND vs NZ Dream11 team today should focus on experienced batters and all-round contributors to maximize points.

Match Details

Match: India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI
Event: New Zealand Tour of India, 2026
Format: ODI
Date: 11 January 2026
Time: 01:30 PM IST
Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, India

IND vs NZ Pitch & Weather Report

The Kotambi Stadium surface offers a fair contest between batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers can extract early movement, while spinners play a key role in the middle overs. Batters can score freely once set.

A total around 280–300 being competitive.

Weather Forecast: Sunny conditions are expected with minimal chance of rain, making the toss crucial. Teams batting first have an edge at this venue, with two of the three previous ODIs being defended successfully.

Match Key Points – IND vs NZ (1st ODI)

India will play at home in Vadodara, which gives them a clear home advantage.
India are unbeaten in their last five ODIs against New Zealand.
New Zealand arrive in strong form, winning their last five ODI matches.
The Kotambi Stadium pitch offers help to both seamers and spinners.
Batting first has been successful at this venue in recent matches.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are the key batters for India.
Daryl Mitchell and Devon Conway will be crucial for New Zealand.
Kuldeep Yadav’s record against New Zealand makes him a major threat.
The toss could be important, with teams likely to bat first.

IND vs NZ Recent Performance

India (IND)

Last 5 matches: L W W L W

Wins in last 5: 3
Key Players: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill

New Zealand (NZ)

Last 5 matches: W W W W W

Wins in last 5: 5
Key Players: Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway, Michael Bracewell

IND vs NZ Head-to-Head

Matches Played	India (IND) Won	New Zealand(NZ) Won
(Overall) 112	62	50
Last 5 matches	05	00

IND vs NZ Playing 11

India (IND) Probable Playing 11

Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Shreyas Iyer (vice-capt), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal

New Zealand (NZ) Probable Playing 11

Michael Bracewell (c), Devon Conway, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay (wk), Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rae, Will Young

IND vs NZ Toss Prediction

At Vadodara, the toss-winning captain is likely to bat first, as teams defending totals have had the edge in previous games.

IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction – Top Picks

Batters to Watch

Virat Kohli (IND) – 572 runs in last 10 ODIs at 81.71 average
Daryl Mitchell (NZ) – 497 runs in last 8 ODIs at 82.83 average
Rohit Sharma (IND) – 487 runs in last 10 ODIs at 54.11 average

Bowlers to Watch

Kuldeep Yadav (IND) – 24 wickets in 13 ODIs against NZ
Kyle Jamieson (NZ) – 8 wickets in last 4 ODIs
Mohammed Siraj (IND) – 7 wickets in last 4 matches vs NZ

IND vs NZ Dream11 Team Today

Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul (IND)
Batters: Virat Kohli (IND), Rohit Sharma (IND), Daryl Mitchell (NZ), Devon Conway (NZ)
All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja (IND), Michael Bracewell (NZ)
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav (IND), Kyle Jamieson (NZ), Mohammed Siraj (IND), Prasidh Krishna (IND)
Captain Choices: Virat Kohli (IND) / Daryl Mitchell (NZ)
Vice-Captain Choices: Rohit Sharma (IND) / Michael Bracewell (NZ)

IND vs NZ Today Match Prediction

India head into the 1st ODI with momentum and a strong record against New Zealand, winning the last five ODIs between the sides. With Kohli in red-hot form and a settled batting lineup, the hosts are favorites to dominate. New Zealand will rely on Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell to challenge the home side, but India’s combination of experience, depth, and home advantage gives them the edge.

IND vs NZ 1st ODI Prediction:
India to win

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FAQs

Where will the 1st ODI between India and New Zealand be played?

Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, India

What time does the IND vs NZ 1st ODI start?

1:30 PM IST on 11th January 2026

Who is favored to win IND vs NZ 1st ODI?

India, based on head-to-head record and current form

What is the pitch like at Vadodara?

Balanced pitch with early movement for pacers and assistance for spinners in middle overs

Which players should I pick for Dream11?

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Daryl Mitchell, Shubman Gill, Michael Bracewell, Kuldeep Yadav

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