Phillip Gillespie and Shaun Haig will be the on-field umpires for the NZ vs IND 5th T20I on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Ranjan Madugalle is the match referee. The match starts at 12:30 PM IST, and the toss is at 12:00 PM IST.
This is the fifth match of the five-match T20I series, part of India’s tour of New Zealand that runs from October 22 to December 1 and includes five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests. India are led by Shreyas Iyer, and New Zealand are led by Mitchell Santner.
NZ vs IND 5th T20I: Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | New Zealand vs India, 5th T20I |
| Series | India tour of New Zealand, 2026 |
| Date | Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| Match time | 8:00 PM local, 7:00 AM GMT, 12:30 PM IST |
| Toss | 12:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Seddon Park, Hamilton |
| Series status | India leading by 3-1 |
| New Zealand captain | Mitchell Santner |
| India captain | Shreyas Iyer |
NZ vs IND 4th T20I: List of Umpires and Match Referee
| Role | Official |
|---|---|
| On-field umpire | Chris Brown |
| On-field umpire | Phillip Gillespie |
| TV umpire | Kim Cotton |
| Fourth umpire | Shaun Haig |
| Match referee | Ranjan Madugalle |
Chris Brown
Chris Brown is a New Zealand umpire who was born in Rarotonga and played first-class cricket for Auckland. He is a member of the ICC International Panel of Umpires and stood in matches at the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Phillip Gillespie
Phillip Gillespie is an Australian umpire born in Frankston, Victoria, and a member of the Australian National Umpire Panel. He was named to the National Umpire Panel for the 2015-16 season. He made his T20I umpiring debut in 2022 and has also stood in women’s internationals, including a Women’s Test in 2021.
Shaun Haig
Shaun Haig is a New Zealand umpire and a former Otago batter. He joined the ICC International Panel in 2016 and made his T20I umpiring debut in January 2017, in a match between New Zealand and Bangladesh.
Kim Cotton
Kim Cotton is a New Zealand umpire from Canterbury and a lawyer by profession. She became the first woman to stand in a men’s international between two ICC Full Members in April 2023, and she has umpired in ICC women’s finals.
Ranjan Madugalle
Ranjan Madugalle is a former Sri Lanka Test batter and the longest-serving member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. In 2024 he became the first match referee to officiate in 400 men’s ODIs.
Must Read: India vs New Zealand 2026 Schedule
NZ vs IND 2026 Tour: List of Commentators
Both broadcasters have named commentary teams for India’s tour of New Zealand, which has five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests. Sky Sport covers the series in New Zealand, and Sony Sports Network covers it in India. Sky Sport also offers Hindi commentary for the whole tour, in partnership with Sony Pictures Networks India.
Sky Sport English Commentators
| Commentator | Country |
|---|---|
| Ian Smith | New Zealand |
| Simon Doull | New Zealand |
| Katey Martin | New Zealand |
| Scott Styris | New Zealand |
| Ravi Shastri | India |
| Stephen Fleming | New Zealand |
| Ross Taylor | New Zealand |
| Tim Southee | New Zealand |
| Shane Bond | New Zealand |
| Sunil Gavaskar | India |
| Harsha Bhogle | India |
Must Read: West Indies vs Bangladesh 2026 Schedule
NZ vs IND 5th T20I Live Telecast and Streaming
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Sony Sports Network | SonyLIV |
NZ vs IND 5th T20I Squads
New Zealand Squad:
Mitchell Santner (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway.
India Squad:
Shreyas Iyer (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Dube, Varun Chakravarthy, Kumar Kushagra, Mayank Yadav.
Also Read: India A vs New Zealand A 2026 Schedule
NZ vs IND 5th T20I: Venue Guide
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Seddon Park |
| City | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Capacity | 10,000 with flexibility to 30,000 |
| Ends | Members End, City End |
| Hosts to | Northern Districts |
| Also hosts | Hockey, Rugby and Rugby League |
NZ vs IND 2026 T20I Series Schedule
| Match | Date and Day | Venue | Local Time | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | October 22, Thursday | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 8:00 PM | 12:30 PM IST |
| 2nd T20I | October 24, Saturday | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | 8:00 PM | 12:30 PM IST |
| 3rd T20I | October 27, Tuesday | Hnry Stadium, Wellington | 8:00 PM | 12:30 PM IST |
| 4th T20I | October 30, Friday | Eden Park, Auckland | 8:00 PM | 12:30 PM IST |
| 5th T20I | November 1, Sunday | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 8:00 PM | 12:30 PM IS |
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