After three consecutive defeats, which also resulted in a series loss, New Zealand finally walked away with a win against India in the ongoing IND vs NZ T20I series.
While the Men in Blue have an unassailable lead, the remaining fixture still grants invaluable practice for the ICC T20 World Cup, which will be played in India, starting early next month.
Both sides also get to experiment with squad rotations ahead of the big tournament, figuring out their best playing XI combinations. With that said, let's take a look at IND vs NZ 5th T20I match date, time, venue, general pitch report, and some other details.
The fifth and final India vs New Zealand T20I of the series will be played on this Saturday, that is January 31, 2026.
As for the match time, the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7:00 PM IST, with the toss at around 6:30 PM. Live Streaming and TV broadcast coverage usually starts an hour before the match.
Thiruvananthapuram's Greenfield International Stadium will host the India vs New Zealand 5th T20I on Saturday.
This venue was recently host for some India vs Sri Lanka Women's T20Is. As for Men's Win/Loss record at this venue, they have triumphed in three of their four fixtures here.
The official pitch report will be available closer to match time, but the surface at the Greenfield International Stadium is traditionally bowler-friendly. That could pose a stiffer challenge for India given their reliance on an aggressive, batting-heavy approach if they have to chase a big target.
But they too have notable names like Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh and Kuldeep Yadav in their ranks.
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