
Samira Vishwas
Tezzbuzz|04-11-2026
Delhi:The Indian cricket team, under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, was successful in winning the T20 series against New Zealand by 3-2. Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, Team India is now ready to challenge the host team in the ODI format. The first match of the five-match ODI series will be played on Wednesday, November 4 at Eden Park in Auckland. The match will start at 7:30 am Indian time.
This question will definitely be in the minds of the fans of both the teams that how will the weather be in Auckland during the New Zealand vs India first ODI? Will the rain act as a villain?
Let us tell you that players may have to face cold weather during the first ODI to be held in Auckland. The temperature at the time of the start of the match is expected to be around 19 degrees Celsius, while it is expected to drop to 17 degrees Celsius by night.
According to Accuweather, there is a 56 percent chance of rain in the morning. However, the weather is expected to remain clear in the afternoon and evening. In such a situation, rain may hinder the match, but later the weather may become better for the game.
The pitch of Eden Park in Auckland is considered good for batsmen. Here the ball hits the bat well and there are plenty of fours and sixes on the field. There is an expectation of runs being scored at a fast pace on this ground.
So far 80 matches have been played in Eden Park. Here the average score of the first innings is 222 runs, while the average score in the second innings is 195 runs. The biggest score on this ground was made by New Zealand against Australia in 2007, 340/5. At the same time, the lowest score was 73 runs for New Zealand against Sri Lanka in 2007.
| record | statistics |
|---|---|
| total matches | 80 |
| average score | 208 |
| Average score of first innings | 222 |
| Average score of second innings | 195 |
| highest score | 340/5 (New Zealand vs Australia, 2007) |
| lowest score | 73 (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2007) |
| most runs | Martin Guptill (818) |
| Highest individual score | Marcus Stoinis (146 not out) |
| most wickets | Chris Cairns (33) |
When will the first ODI be played between New Zealand and India?
It will start at 7:30 am on November 4 at Eden Park in Auckland.
How will the weather be in Auckland in the first ODI?
There is a 56 percent chance of rain in the morning. The weather is expected to be clear in the afternoon and evening.




