India and New Zealand will meet in the fourth ODI at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday, November 13, after rain washed out the third match in Hamilton. India lead the five-match series 2-0 and need one more win to secure their first bilateral ODI series victory in New Zealand since 2018-19.

Shreyas Iyer will lead India in the final two matches. Both teams have made squad changes ahead of the upcoming two-match Test series, which begins on November 19 in Wellington. New Zealand, meanwhile, must win both remaining ODIs to level the series after losing their 11-series winning streak at home.

IND vs NZ Match Preview and Recent Form

India's fast bowlers have taken 17 of the 20 New Zealand wickets to fall across the first two completed matches. Gurnoor Brar has led the attack with seven wickets, including career-best figures of 4/30 in Wellington. India bowled New Zealand out for 185 in the opening ODI and 134 in the second.

However, India's batting has shown some vulnerability. The visitors lost seven wickets while chasing a target of 135 in Wellington but secured a three-wicket win under the DLS method. Jacob Duffy and Kyle Jamieson took three wickets each in that match and will look to trouble the Indian batters again.

New Zealand's biggest concern remains its top order, which has struggled to build partnerships against India. Will Young has scored only 15 runs across the first two matches, while Tim Seifert scored 38 in Auckland before falling for a duck in Wellington.

Daryl Mitchell has been New Zealand's most dependable batter, scoring 55 in the second ODI. He has also enjoyed an excellent record against India, with four centuries and three half-centuries in his last nine innings against them at an average of 85.5.

Jacob Duffy and Kyle Jamieson have been New Zealand's most effective bowlers in the series so far, taking three wickets each in Wellington. The hosts will need their pace attack to maintain pressure, particularly against India's top order.

IND vs NZ Live Streaming, Live Telecast: Where to Watch 4th ODI?

Cricket fans in India can watch the fourth ODI live on the Sony Sports Network. The match will also be available for online streaming through the SonyLIV app and website. The first ball is scheduled for 7:30 AM IST on Friday, November 13.

IND vs NZ Pitch Report: How Will Bay Oval Play?

Bay Oval generally offers a good batting surface, allowing batters to score freely once they settle in. However, fast bowlers can find some assistance with the new ball, particularly early in the innings.

The venue has hosted 13 men's ODIs, with an average first-innings score of 268 and a second-innings average of 246. Teams batting second have won seven matches, while sides batting first have recorded six victories.

Four of the last five ODIs at the ground have gone to the chasing team. The captain winning the toss may prefer to bowl first and assess the conditions before setting a target.

IND vs NZ ODI Stats at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

• Total matches: 13

• Matches won batting first: 6

• Matches won chasing: 7

• Tied/no result: 0

• Average first-innings score: 268

• Average second-innings score: 246

• Highest team total: 371/7 – New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

• Lowest team total: 202 – Netherlands vs New Zealand

• Highest successful chase: 300/5 – New Zealand vs India

• Lowest total defended: 264/8 – New Zealand vs Pakistan

• Highest individual score: 140 – Thisara Perera

• Best bowling figures: 5/34 – Ben Sears

IND vs NZ Weather Forecast & Rain Threat at Bay Oval

Mount Maunganui is expected to have sunny conditions on Friday, with temperatures ranging between 17°C and 21°C. Winds are forecast to blow from the southeast at 6-10 km/h. The forecast suggests favourable conditions for a full match, with no rain interruptions expected.

IND vs NZ Team News & Squad Updates

India have released Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav and Anshul Kamboj from the ODI squad ahead of the upcoming Test series. Tilak Varma, Kumar Kushagra and Yash Thakur have joined the team as replacements. Shreyas Iyer will captain India in the final two ODIs.

New Zealand will be without Lockie Ferguson, who has been ruled out of the remaining matches with a right-calf strain. Blair Tickner is also unavailable as he serves a mandatory seven-day concussion stand-down after being struck on the helmet during the second ODI.

Kristian Clarke has joined the squad as cover. Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson will remain with the ODI squad for the fourth match before joining the Test group.

IND vs NZ Predicted Playing 11 Today

New Zealand Predicted Playing XI: Tim Seifert, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry.

India Predicted Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.

IND vs NZ Key Player Battles to Watch

Daryl Mitchell vs Gurnoor Brar

Daryl Mitchell has the ability to handle pace and play short-pitched deliveries comfortably, which will help him anchor New Zealand's innings. Gurnoor Brar will look to use his pace, bounce and ability to bowl hard lengths to trouble the batter.

Virat Kohli vs Mitchell Santner

Virat Kohli is strong against spin and uses his footwork to rotate the strike and find gaps during the middle overs. Mitchell Santner will rely on his left-arm spin, accuracy and variations in pace to limit Kohli's scoring options and force an error.

Rohit Sharma vs Kyle Jamieson

Rohit Sharma is an aggressive opener who uses his pull shot and ability to play through the off side to put pressure on the new-ball attack. Kyle Jamieson will look to exploit his height, bounce and movement outside the off stump to test Rohit early in the innings.

IND vs NZ Key Players to Watch

New Zealand: Daryl Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy.

India: Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and Gurnoor Brar.