# India vs New Zealand fourth ODI: India elects to bowl in Mount Maunganui _Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to field first in the fourth ODI of the five-match series._ - Publisher: Apex Sports News (https://apexsportsnews.in) - Canonical URL: https://apexsportsnews.in/news/india-vs-new-zealand-fourth-odi-india-elects-to-bowl-in-mount-maunganui - Author: Sapna Pandey, Sports writer (https://apexsportsnews.in/author/sapna-pandey) - Published: 2026-11-13T03:16:19.729Z - Section: Cricket > IPL - Topics: Shreyas Iyer, India, New Zealand, ODI series, Mount Maunganui ## Summary India lead the five-match ODI series 2-0 after the third match was washed out. Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl against New Zealand at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on November 13, 2026. ## Key takeaways - India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl. - India lead the five-match series 2-0 after the third ODI in Hamilton was washed out. - India made three changes: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan and Kuldeep Yadav came into the XI. - New Zealand lost the toss for the ninth match in a row, captain Mitchell Santner said. - New Zealand made six changes to their playing XI. ## Article India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl against New Zealand in the fourth ODI of the five-match series at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Friday, November 13, 2026. India lead the series 2-0 after the third ODI in Hamilton was washed out. New Zealand can only level the series by winning the remaining two matches. India made three changes to their playing XI, bringing in Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan and Kuldeep Yadav. Gaikwad will open the innings with Rohit Sharma as regular captain Shubman Gill has moved away from the team for red-ball training ahead of the two-match Test series. Ishan Kishan has replaced KL Rahul, who will also join the preparations for the Test series. India’s XI: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (vice-captain, wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh. New Zealand’s XI: Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Will Young, Nick Kelly, Dean Foxcroft, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Matthew Fisher. New Zealand also made six changes to their playing XI, with Nick Kelly, Dean Foxcroft, Finn Allen, Kristian Clarke, Michael Bracewell and Matt Henry coming into the side. ## Why it matters Explaining the decision to bowl first, Iyer said: "Yes, absolutely. " Iyer also said India would treat the remaining matches as knockout games. "Well, it's important firstly to analyse the matches we've played before. We couldn't get proper games, but still I think the approach and attitude was phenomenal, and coming into this one, we are going to definitely treat it as a knockout. So the coming two games, it's going to be crucial and of cardinal importance," he said. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner lost his ninth consecutive toss and had a light-hearted reaction to the unusual run. "I think it's nine tails in a row. What were the odds on that? I won't be going to the casino anytime soon, but yeah, looks like a great day for cricket," Santner said. Talking about the pitch, he said: "Yeah, it looks obviously a little bit of grass. I think it'll still have a bit of pace and bounce, but, I think with the wind and obviously the sun, it could dry out a little bit. " Explaining the changes, Santner said: "It gives guys opportunities, which is nice. " He added: "With the schedules and stuff, I think India obviously had to do the same with the quick turnaround for the Test and then go to Australia. I think it's probably part of what we had to do. " ## What happens next India and New Zealand will contest the fifth and final ODI of the series after this fourth match at Mount Maunganui. Following the ODI series, both teams are scheduled to play a two-match Test series, with Shubman Gill and KL Rahul joining red-ball training camps ahead of those fixtures. India will then travel to Australia after the Test series. ## By the numbers India lead the five-match ODI series 2-0 with the third match washed out. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has lost nine consecutive tosses. The fourth ODI was scheduled for 02:00 local time at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. ### Playing XIs for the fourth ODI | India | New Zealand | | --- | --- | | Shreyas Iyer (captain) | Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper) | | Rohit Sharma | Will Young | | Ruturaj Gaikwad | Nick Kelly | | Virat Kohli | Dean Foxcroft | | Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper) | Finn Allen | | Axar Patel | Michael Bracewell | | Naman Dhir | Mitchell Santner (captain) | | Auqib Nabi | Kristian Clarke | | Kuldeep Yadav | Kyle Jamieson | | Gurnoor Brar | Matt Henry | | Arshdeep Singh | Matthew Fisher | ### Related on Apex Sports News - [India vs New Zealand: ODI preview](https://apexsportsnews.in/news/india-vs-new-zealand-odi-preview) - [India vs New Zealand Friendly](https://apexsportsnews.in/news/india-vs-new-zealand-friendly) - [India A-New Zealand A series ends in draw after rain washes out fourth day](https://apexsportsnews.in/news/india-a-new-zealand-a-series-ends-in-draw-after-rain-washes-out-fourth-day) ### Sources - [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/india-vs-new-zealand-fourth-odi-in-mount-maunganui/article71696407.ece) - [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/e-242116?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) - [Photo: Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:North_Middlesex_Cricket_Club_cricket_pitch.jpg) --- Source: Apex Sports News, https://apexsportsnews.in/news/india-vs-new-zealand-fourth-odi-india-elects-to-bowl-in-mount-maunganui. 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