New Zealand vs India prediction
1st Test · India tour of New Zealand 2026/27 · Basin Reserve, Wellington
New Zealand — narrow edge at 48%. Provisional: refreshes as results arrive and locks 48 hours before the start.
Why the Oracle leans New Zealand
New Zealand 1634 (#4) · India 1678 (#3)
New Zealand at home (+100 rating points)
New Zealand WWLWW · India DWLLW (last 5, newest first)
New Zealand 7–8 India across 22 Test meetings (all-time)
- W2026-06
- W2026-06
- L2026-06
- W2026-05
- W2025-12 New Zealand recent results
- D2026-08
- W2026-08
- L2025-11
- L2025-11
- W2025-10 India recent results
Head-to-head · last 8 Tests
6–1| DATE | RESULT | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-01 | New Zealand won by 25 runs | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2024-10-24 | New Zealand won by 113 runs | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
| 2024-10-16 | New Zealand won by 8 wickets | M Chinnaswamy Stadium |
| 2021-12-03 | India won by 372 runs | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2021-11-25 | draw | Green Park |
| 2021-06-18 | New Zealand won by 8 wickets | The Rose Bowl |
| 2020-02-29 | New Zealand won by 7 wickets | Hagley Oval |
| 2020-02-21 | New Zealand won by 10 wickets | Basin Reserve |
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Match questions
Who will win New Zealand vs India (1st Test)?
The CricMind Oracle makes New Zealand 48% favourites — narrow edge. New Zealand 48%, India 36%, draw 16%. This is a provisional view; the official call locks 48 hours before the start.
What is the New Zealand vs India head-to-head record in Tests?
In their last 8 Test meetings in our archive, New Zealand won 6 and India won 1.
When does New Zealand vs India start in India?
Thu 19 Nov at 03:30 IST, at Basin Reserve, Wellington.
CricMind Oracle oracle-v2.1 · validated 66.6% on 4,220 out-of-sample matches · methodology · for entertainment and analysis only, not for betting.