The fifth and final ODI of India’s tour of New Zealand is on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Paul Reiffel and Wayne Knights are the on-field umpires in the officials list, and Ranjan Madugalle is the match referee. The match starts at 7:30 AM IST, with the toss expected at 7:00 AM IST.
This is the last match of the five-match ODI 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 won the 1st ODI at Eden Park by five wickets and the 2nd ODI at Hnry Stadium by four runs via the DLS method. The 3rd ODI in Hamilton was abandoned due to rain, and New Zealand won the 4th ODI by 244 runs. India lead the series 2-1 going into the decider. India are led by Shreyas Iyer, and New Zealand by Mitchell Santner.
NZ vs IND 5th ODI: Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | New Zealand vs India, 5th ODI |
| Series | India tour of New Zealand, 2026 |
| Date | Sunday, November 15, 2026 |
| Match time | 3:00 PM local, 2:00 AM GMT, 7:30 AM IST |
| Toss | 7:00 AM IST |
| Venue | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui |
| Series status | India lead the 5-match ODI series 2-1 |
| New Zealand captain | Mitchell Santner |
| India captain | Shreyas Iyer |
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NZ vs IND 5th ODI: List of Umpires and Match Referee
| Role | Official |
|---|---|
| On-field umpire | Paul Reiffel |
| On-field umpire | Wayne Knights |
| TV umpire | Kumar Dharmasena |
| Fourth umpire | Chris Brown |
| Match referee | Ranjan Madugalle |
Paul Reiffel
Paul Reiffel is an Australian umpire and a former Australia all-rounder who played Tests and ODIs in the 1990s. He made his international umpiring debut in an ODI between Australia and New Zealand in February 2009 and joined the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires in 2013. He was one of the on-field umpires for the 2025 Champions Trophy final in Dubai.
Wayne Knights
Wayne Knights is a New Zealand umpire born in Auckland and a member of the ICC International Panel of Umpires since June 2016. He stood in his first ODI, between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Christchurch, in December 2016. His first Test as an umpire was between New Zealand and West Indies in Hamilton in December 2020.
Kumar Dharmasena
Kumar Dharmasena is a Sri Lankan umpire and a former Sri Lanka off-spinner who was part of the squad that won the 1996 World Cup. He is a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires and was the reserve umpire for the 2025 Champions Trophy final.
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.
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.
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 |
| Ross Taylor | New Zealand |
| Tim Southee | New Zealand |
| Shane Bond | New Zealand |
Hindi Commentators
| Commentator | Country |
|---|---|
| Ravi Shastri | India |
| Sunil Gavaskar | India |
| Harsha Bhogle | India |
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NZ vs IND 5th ODI Live Telecast and Streaming
| Country | TV Channel | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Sony Sports Network | SonyLIV |
NZ vs IND 5th ODI Squads
New Zealand Squad:
Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Will Young, Michael Bracewell, Nick Kelly, Dean Foxcroft, Mitchell Hay (wk), Tim Seifert (wk), Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Blair Tickner, Brett Randell, Josh Clarkson.
India Squad:
Shreyas Iyer (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Tilak Varma, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Kuldeep Yadav.
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NZ vs IND 5th ODI: Venue Guide
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Bay Oval |
| City | Mount Maunganui, New Zealand |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Ends | Mount End, Tauranga End |
| Hosts to | Northern Districts |
NZ vs IND 2026 ODI Series Schedule
| Match | Date and Day | Venue | Local Time | IST | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | November 4, Wednesday | Eden Park, Auckland | 3:00 PM | 7:30 AM | India won by 5 wickets |
| 2nd ODI | November 7, Saturday | Hnry Stadium, Wellington | 3:00 PM | 7:30 AM | India won by 4 runs (DLS) |
| 3rd ODI | November 10, Tuesday | Seddon Park, Hamilton | 3:00 PM | 7:30 AM | Abandoned (rain) |
| 4th ODI | November 13, Friday | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 3:00 PM | 7:30 AM | New Zealand won by 244 runs |
| 5th ODI | November 15, Sunday | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 3:00 PM | 7:30 AM | Upcoming |
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