{"id":3428,"date":"2026-11-03T17:47:50","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T17:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reddyannasportsclub.online\/guide\/?p=3428"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:47:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T17:47:50","slug":"india-vs-new-zealand-1st-odi-toss-time-weather-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reddyannasportsclub.online\/guide\/india-vs-new-zealand-1st-odi-toss-time-weather-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Toss Time, Weather Report &#038; Probable Playing XI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"editorial-illustration-note\"><em>Original editorial illustration, not a match photograph, exact Eden Park rendering or current weather observation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Latest update: 3 November 2026, 7:36 PM IST.<\/strong> This is a pre-match report. The toss has not taken place, and neither playing XI is confirmed. Weather figures below are forecasts checked on 3 November, not observations from the match.<\/p>\n<p>India and New Zealand begin their five-match ODI series at Eden Park on <strong>Wednesday, 4 November 2026<\/strong>, with the opening match scheduled for <strong>7:30 AM IST<\/strong>. The scheduled <strong>IND vs NZ toss time is 7:00 AM IST<\/strong>. An early start for Indian viewers comes with two immediate questions: how much afternoon rain Auckland receives, and how New Zealand reshapes its side after Devon Conway was ruled out.<\/p>\n<p>India arrives after winning the preceding T20I series 3\u20132, although New Zealand won the final match in Hamilton. The change to 50-over cricket brings a different selection picture and a longer examination of each attack. Eden Park&#8217;s unusual boundary shape makes the contest particularly interesting, but the latest pitch assessment does not support simply copying a high-scoring T20 prediction into this ODI.<\/p>\n<h2>India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: date, venue and match timings<\/h2>\n<p>The BCCI match listing and New Zealand Cricket&#8217;s international schedule identify the opener as <strong>New Zealand vs India, 1st ODI, at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Match date:<\/strong> Wednesday, 4 November 2026.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Eden Park, Auckland.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scheduled toss:<\/strong> 7:00 AM IST, equivalent to 2:30 PM New Zealand Daylight Time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scheduled first ball:<\/strong> 7:30 AM IST, equivalent to 3:00 PM New Zealand Daylight Time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Status at this update:<\/strong> Upcoming; toss result and confirmed teams are pending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New Zealand is on daylight-saving time for this fixture. Auckland&#8217;s 3:00 PM start converts to 7:30 AM in India, not 8:30 AM. Rain or other delays can change when the toss and play actually happen. The times above are scheduled timings, not confirmation that either event has occurred.<\/p>\n<h3>What to check at the toss<\/h3>\n<p>The toss announcement should settle the batting order of the innings and the final team sheets. It is also the point at which New Zealand&#8217;s bowling combination becomes clearer following Matt Henry&#8217;s training incident. Readers searching for <strong>IND vs NZ Playing XI<\/strong> should distinguish the probable teams later in this article from the official lineups announced before play.<\/p>\n<h2>Latest match news: injuries shape the build-up<\/h2>\n<h3>India: Gill leads a revised ODI group<\/h3>\n<p>Shubman Gill captains India, with Shreyas Iyer named vice-captain in the BCCI&#8217;s updated squad. The board added Auqib Nabi to the group for the first three ODIs on 31 October. Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out of the ODI series after failing to obtain fitness clearance, while Nitish Kumar Reddy is available for the first ODI before joining India A.<\/p>\n<p>Gill&#8217;s reported pre-match comments explain India&#8217;s interest in tall fast bowlers who can bring pace and bounce through the middle overs. That gives context to Gurnoor Brar&#8217;s inclusion in the squad, rather than confirmation that he will play. India still has a decision to make about the balance between specialist bowling and its batting options.<\/p>\n<h3>New Zealand: Conway ruled out; Henry monitored<\/h3>\n<p>New Zealand Cricket confirmed on 3 November that Devon Conway suffered a concussion after colliding with Matt Henry during fielding practice at Eden Park. <strong>Conway is out of the opening ODI.<\/strong> NZC said both players would continue to be monitored, so Henry should not yet be described as either cleared to play or ruled out.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts were already missing Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra for the ODI series because of hamstring and shoulder problems respectively. Tim Seifert was moved into the full-series group, and Henry Nicholls was brought into the squad for the first three games. Same-day reporting of Mitchell Santner&#8217;s comments points to Seifert as the likely direct replacement for Conway, but that is not a complete team announcement.<\/p>\n<p>Santner has also discussed New Zealand&#8217;s fielding work after the T20Is. Catching under lights and judging the ball in Auckland&#8217;s wind are relevant preparation issues, especially at a ground whose fielding angles differ from a conventional oval.<\/p>\n<h2>IND vs NZ weather report: afternoon showers remain a concern<\/h2>\n<p><strong>The local forecast leaves a risk of interruptions; it does not confirm a washout.<\/strong> MetService&#8217;s Mount Eden forecast for 4 November, issued at 11:22 PM NZDT on 3 November\u20143:52 PM IST\u2014calls for mostly cloudy conditions with a few showers, mainly from the afternoon. It also mentions cloud lowering in the evening and northeasterly winds. The forecast high is <strong>22\u00b0C<\/strong>, with an overnight low of <strong>16\u00b0C<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>A separate Auckland hourly forecast gives lower rain probabilities during parts of the playing window. Those city-level numbers should not be mistaken for a direct forecast at every point on the Eden Park outfield, or for a guarantee that play will be uninterrupted.<\/p>\n<h3>Hour-by-hour forecast around the playing window<\/h3>\n<p>The following timeanddate hourly forecast was checked on 3 November. Temperature and wind values have been converted from Fahrenheit and miles per hour, then rounded. All dates refer to <strong>4 November 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Before the toss: 2:00 PM NZDT \/ 6:30 AM IST.<\/strong> Approximately <strong>19\u00b0C<\/strong>, <strong>43% rain probability<\/strong>, <strong>72% humidity<\/strong> and wind near <strong>18 km\/h<\/strong>. The forecast describes a few showers with scattered clouds.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scheduled start: 3:00 PM NZDT \/ 7:30 AM IST.<\/strong> Approximately <strong>18\u00b0C<\/strong>, <strong>17% rain probability<\/strong>, <strong>74% humidity<\/strong> and wind near <strong>19 km\/h<\/strong>. The city forecast describes mostly sunny conditions at this hour.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early evening: 6:00 PM NZDT \/ 10:30 AM IST.<\/strong> Approximately <strong>17\u00b0C<\/strong>, <strong>9% rain probability<\/strong>, <strong>79% humidity<\/strong> and wind near <strong>16 km\/h<\/strong>, with mostly sunny conditions in that forecast.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Later evening: 9:00 PM NZDT \/ 1:30 PM IST.<\/strong> Approximately <strong>16\u00b0C<\/strong>, <strong>13% rain probability<\/strong>, <strong>84% humidity<\/strong> and wind near <strong>10 km\/h<\/strong>, with mostly clear conditions in that forecast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The difference between the local shower outlook and the city hourly model is a reason to keep watching conditions rather than declare the match rain-free. A rain probability is not the predicted percentage of overs that will be lost. Whether a delay occurs depends on rainfall at the ground and whether the surface is fit for play.<\/p>\n<h3>Could rain change the match?<\/h3>\n<p>Showers before the toss could delay the start; showers during play could interrupt an innings. A prolonged stoppage may lead to a reduced-overs contest and, where applicable, a revised target under the Duckworth\u2013Lewis\u2013Stern method. There is no confirmed delay, reduced target or abandonment at this update. The forecast also does not establish that dew will become a decisive factor.<\/p>\n<h2>Eden Park pitch report: bounce and boundary angles matter<\/h2>\n<p>ESPNcricinfo&#8217;s 3 November preview expects good bounce and reports that the ODI will use a different pitch from the recent T20I, prepared with a more balanced contest between bat and ball. This is a pre-match assessment, not a final curator inspection. The exact grass cover, moisture and behaviour of the match strip are not confirmed here.<\/p>\n<p>Eden Park&#8217;s shortest straight boundaries have been reported at roughly <strong>52\u201355 metres<\/strong> from the centre of the pitch. Its rugby-oriented shape creates shorter pockets and different fielding angles. Batters may look straight or behind the wicket for scoring opportunities, but international bowlers can make those shots difficult by avoiding comfortable hitting lengths.<\/p>\n<h3>Batting and bowling expectations<\/h3>\n<p>For the batters, the first challenge is judging bounce rather than assuming a small boundary makes every delivery hittable. An established partnership can make selective use of the shorter areas; early wickets can change that plan quickly.<\/p>\n<p>For the quicks, disciplined line and length are likely to matter more than a repeated short-ball approach. Bounce could be helpful if the surface behaves as previewed, but short boundaries can punish loose lengths. Spin remains relevant for controlling the middle overs; the final combination will depend on the strip and team balance.<\/p>\n<h3>Will the toss influence the result?<\/h3>\n<p>Gill has noted that a 3:00 PM local start puts the second innings later in the day, when swing, seam or bounce may behave differently. Captains will therefore weigh the condition of the strip, the weather and the prospect of batting under lights. None of that establishes an automatic advantage for chasing, and there is no defensible guaranteed winning toss decision before the inspection.<\/p>\n<h2>IND vs NZ probable playing XI<\/h2>\n<p><strong>These are ESPNcricinfo&#8217;s 3 November predicted combinations, not confirmed teams.<\/strong> Two New Zealand slots remain alternatives. Medical clearance and the final pitch inspection may change selection.<\/p>\n<h3>India probable XI<\/h3>\n<p>Rohit Sharma; Shubman Gill (captain); Virat Kohli; Shreyas Iyer; KL Rahul (wicketkeeper); Naman Dhir; Nitish Kumar Reddy; Axar Patel; Gurnoor Brar; Mohammed Siraj; Arshdeep Singh.<\/p>\n<p>The published prediction includes Reddy for his first-ODI-only availability. Kuldeep Yadav, Auqib Nabi and India&#8217;s overall balance remain selection considerations. Do not treat their absence from this prediction as a confirmed omission from the playing XI.<\/p>\n<h3>New Zealand probable XI<\/h3>\n<p>Will Young; Tim Seifert <strong>or<\/strong> Henry Nicholls; Daryl Mitchell; Glenn Phillips; Tom Latham (wicketkeeper); Michael Bracewell; Mitchell Santner (captain); Nathan Smith; Kyle Jamieson; Matt Henry <strong>or<\/strong> Blair Tickner; Jacob Duffy.<\/p>\n<p>Seifert is the reported likely Conway replacement, while Henry&#8217;s involvement depends on the continuing assessment after the collision. The alternatives above represent uncertain slots, not extra players in the XI.<\/p>\n<h2>Key players to watch<\/h2>\n<p>For India, <strong>Gill and Rohit Sharma<\/strong> are the predicted opening pair: their response to the new ball can determine whether the middle order gets to build or has to repair. <strong>Virat Kohli<\/strong> is central to that middle-order picture, while <strong>Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh<\/strong>, if selected, give India pace options for different stages of the innings.<\/p>\n<p>For New Zealand, <strong>Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips<\/strong> offer important middle-order options in a reshaped batting side. <strong>Santner<\/strong> has both captaincy and spin responsibilities. <strong>Seifert<\/strong> attracts particular attention because of the reported opening vacancy, while <strong>Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy<\/strong> feature in the predicted attack. Henry remains a watch-list name rather than a confirmed participant.<\/p>\n<h2>Match preview: a different contest from the T20Is<\/h2>\n<p>India&#8217;s T20I series win supplies momentum, but the final-game defeat is a reminder that New Zealand remains competitive. In an ODI, the middle overs and the ability to recover from a poor opening spell have more time to shape the contest. The immediate comparison is between India&#8217;s revised bowling balance and a New Zealand batting order dealing with late changes.<\/p>\n<p>Three developments are worth watching: the official team sheets, how the new pitch plays against the first new ball, and whether Auckland&#8217;s forecast showers reach the ground. A successful start does not guarantee a successful chase, and a venue reputation is not a substitute for assessing the match as it unfolds.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Bet with Reddy Anna Sports Club<\/h2>\n<p>This is account-and-market guidance, not a betting recommendation for India or New Zealand. 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These links explain the published process; this article does not create a new signup method.<\/p>\n<p>After following that process, find the correct <strong>India\u2013New Zealand 1st ODI on 4 November at Eden Park<\/strong> rather than a T20I or an earlier India\u2013New Zealand series. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddyannasportsclub.online\/cricket-betting.html\" style=\"color:#145a42;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:0.12em\">cricket betting service page<\/a> gives related category information. Check which markets are actually offered in your account; this article does not confirm that a particular match or market is available.<\/p>\n<p>Before confirming a selection, read its exact market name, current price, stake and displayed rules. 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No odds, bonus, withdrawal-time promise or guaranteed outcome is supplied by this preview.<\/p>\n<h2>Quick answers: IND vs NZ toss time and match conditions<\/h2>\n<h3>What time is the India vs New Zealand 1st ODI toss in IST?<\/h3>\n<p>The toss is scheduled for <strong>7:00 AM IST on 4 November 2026<\/strong>. The match start is scheduled for <strong>7:30 AM IST<\/strong>. Actual timings may change if conditions cause a delay.<\/p>\n<h3>Where is the first ODI being played?<\/h3>\n<p>The first ODI is at <strong>Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand<\/strong>. It opens India&#8217;s five-match ODI series in New Zealand.<\/p>\n<h3>Is rain expected for the India vs New Zealand 1st ODI?<\/h3>\n<p>The Mount Eden forecast flags a few showers, mainly from the afternoon. A separate city hourly model gives lower rain chances during some match hours. Neither forecast confirms an interruption or a washout.<\/p>\n<h3>Are the India and New Zealand playing XIs confirmed?<\/h3>\n<p>No. The teams in this article are clearly labelled media predictions. The official team sheets and any final medical update must be distinguished from those predictions.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Devon Conway available for the first ODI?<\/h3>\n<p>No. NZC confirmed that a concussion ruled Conway out of the opener. Matt Henry, who was involved in the same training collision, remained under monitoring at this update.<\/p>\n<h3>Does the Eden Park pitch guarantee a high-scoring match?<\/h3>\n<p>No. The current preview expects bounce and a more balanced ODI strip than the recent T20I pitch. 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