Suryakumar Yadav-led India will play their final T20I before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 when they take on New Zealand on Saturday, January 31. The Men in Blue, who already hold an unassailable 3–1 lead in the five-match series, will play their last clash in Thiruvananthapuram.
After losing the first three matches, New Zealand bounced back strongly in the fourth T20I in Visakhapatnam, registering an impressive 50-run win. The result gave the Kiwis a much-needed confidence boost ahead of the series finale.
India continued to test different combinations in that match, going in with just five specialist batters and relying on five specialist bowlers to complete their 20 overs. While the experiments didn’t pay off, New Zealand would have taken plenty of positives from their dominant win and will look to carry that momentum into the final game.
India, meanwhile, are likely to rest a few of their regular T20 World Cup players as they fine-tune their plans ahead of the global tournament.
Here are the details of when and where to watch the India vs New Zealand 5th T20I online and on TV in India
What Is The Schedule For India vs New Zealand 5th T20I Match?
The 5th T20I between India and New Zealand will be played on Saturday, January 31, at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. The match will start at 7:00 PM IST.
How To Watch India Vs New Zealand 5th T20I In India?
The India versus New Zealand 5th T20I match will be televised in India on the Star Sports Network.
How To Live Stream India vs New Zealand 5th T20I?
The live streaming of India versus New Zealand 5th T20I will be available on the Jio Hotstar app and website.
What Is The Toss Time For India Vs New Zealand 5th T20I?
The toss for India versus New Zealand 5th T20I will take place at 6:30 PM IST.
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India Vs New Zealand T20Is Full Squad
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ishan Kishan, Ravi Bishnoi.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi, Kristian Clarke