The result in short
New Zealand beat India by 87 runs in the fourth T20I at Eden Park, Auckland, on 30 October 2026. India had already won the five-match series by taking the first three games, so the defeat leaves them 3-1 up with the last game to play at Hamilton on 1 November. Glenn Phillips was named player of the match for a 49-ball 107.
New Zealand batted first and hit 20 sixes
India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to field, as India had in the first three games. This time the plan failed. Tim Seifert fell for 3, but Finn Allen made 31 off 17 balls and Daryl Mitchell 24 off 9, and the innings never slowed. Phillips scored 107 off 49 balls with six fours and ten sixes. Michael Bracewell added 65 off 25 balls with four fours and six sixes. After New Zealand reached 112/4, the fifth wicket did not fall until the score was 227. In all, the innings had 20 sixes and finished on 259/7.
Mayank Yadav took the most wickets for India, 3/48. Nitish Kumar Reddy went for 64 in his four overs, the most expensive spell of the innings, although he did take the wicket of Phillips, caught by Abhishek Sharma.
| Bowler (India) | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayank Yadav | 4 | 48 | 3 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 38 | 1 |
| Prince Yadav | 4 | 49 | 1 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 4 | 64 | 1 |
| Axar Patel | 3 | 43 | 1 |
| Naman Dhir | 1 | 16 | 0 |
India lost two wickets for 4 runs
The chase of 260 was in trouble almost at once. Sanju Samson was out for 4 off 2 balls and Ishan Kishan for 0 off 3, which left India on 4/2. Abhishek Sharma (27 off 15 balls) and Iyer (22 off 11) brought some pace, but India were 56/4 and 89/6. Tilak Varma top-scored with 35 off 35 balls, Naman Dhir hit 28 off 13 and Prince Yadav stayed in for 18 not out. India finished on 172/9.
Jacob Duffy took 4/23, the best figures of the match. Mitchell Santner, the New Zealand captain, took 2/24 and Matthew Fisher 2/40.
| Bowler (New Zealand) | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Duffy | 4 | 23 | 4 |
| Mitchell Santner | 4 | 24 | 2 |
| Matthew Fisher | 4 | 40 | 2 |
| Adam Milne | 4 | 35 | 1 |
| Nathan Smith | 4 | 47 | 0 |
Series so far
India won the first three games, all while chasing. The fourth game was the one in which the chase was out of reach, and the margin of 87 runs is the largest of the series so far. The fifth T20I starts at 07:00 GMT on 1 November, and the ODI series follows from 4 November.
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| 1st T20I | India won by 4 wickets |
| 2nd T20I | India won by 4 wickets |
| 3rd T20I | India won by 6 wickets |
| 4th T20I, Auckland | New Zealand won by 87 runs |
| 5th T20I, Hamilton | 1 November, 07:00 GMT |
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 4th T20I between New Zealand and India?
New Zealand won by 87 runs at Eden Park, Auckland. They made 259/7 and held India to 172/9 in 20 overs.
Who was player of the match?
Glenn Phillips, who scored 107 off 49 balls.
What is the series score?
India lead the five-match T20I series 3-1 and had already won it after the third game. The last match is at Hamilton on 1 November.
Source: ESPNcricinfo scorecard and match summary for the 4th T20I, read on 30 October 2026.
