New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the fifth and final T20I at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer lost his first toss of the series. India made two key changes, bringing back Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Varun Chakaravarthy, while 15-year-old batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi missed out on selection in the playing eleven.