IND vs NZ: Suryakumar Yadav-led India national cricket team will take on Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand national cricket team in the third T20I of the five-match series on Sunday, January 25.
In this match to be held at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, the Men in Blue team will enter with a lead of 2-0 and their aim will be to win this match and clinch the series.
In this article, we will take a look at every detail related to India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) 3rd T20I match, including match preview, free live streaming information, pitch and weather updates, head-to-head numbers and important stats and records.
India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I Preview:
Date and Place:
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, will host the third T20 match of the series between India and New Zealand on Sunday, January 25.
India vs New Zealand Teams:
India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (first three T20Is), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravi Bishnoi.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Jack Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi, Christian Clarke (first three T20Is).
India vs New Zealand Probable XI:
Both India and New Zealand are likely to make changes in their playing eleven for the third T20 match of the series. Jasprit Bumrah is likely to return for the third game and will replace Harshit Rana. Apart from this, if Axar Patel recovers from his finger injury then he can return to the team in place of Kuldeep Yadav.
Talking about New Zealand, they made three changes to the playing eleven for the second match and are likely to stick with almost the same combination, the only change being Kyle Jamieson replacing Jack Foulkes after the latter’s dreadful performance in Raipur.
India’s probable playing XI: Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty.
New Zealand’s probable playing XI: Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
India vs New Zealand Major Matches:
Abhishek Sharma vs Jacob Duffy
The No. 1 T20I batsman versus the No. 1 T20I fast bowler in the ICC rankings will be the most interesting battle to watch during the third match between the Blackcaps and the Men in Blue.
Abhishek Sharma is at the peak of his powers at the moment and has shown his dominance in T20 cricket over the past year and has established himself as one of the most dangerous batsmen in world cricket.
Jacob Duffy, on the other hand, has been under the radar most of the time, but he has done well for the Kiwis time and again. In the second T20I, he clean bowled Abhishek Sharma for a golden duck on the first ball of his over.
devon conway vs harshit rana
Anyone unaware of the recent developments would not find Devon Conway vs Harshit Rana interesting as one is an emerging fast bowler and the other is experienced who plays at really good pace.
However, things have been quite interesting on the field as Harshit Rana has made Devon Conway his bunny. Rana clean bowled Conway three times in a row in the ODI series and then continued his dominance by dismissing him for 19 runs in the fourth over of the match in the Raipur T20I.
Tim Seifert vs Varun Chakraborty
Varun Chakravarthy is considered the world No. 1 T20I bowler and has the ability to bowl in all three phases of the game. He usually performs brilliantly in the powerplay and Tim Seifert also does the same with the bat for the Kiwis.
Seifert becomes absolutely frantic in the powerplay overs, and when Varun Chakravarthy comes up against him, it will be an interesting battle. Notably, in the second T20I, Varun got the better of Seifert as he dismissed the opener for 24 runs.
Suryakumar Yadav vs Ish Sodhi
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav finally returned to form in T20I cricket during the Raipur T20I. Chasing the target of 209 runs, he played a brilliant inning of 82 runs and remained unbeaten till the end.
He plays spin bowling very well, and his battle with experienced leg spinner Ish Sodhi will be interesting when both the teams meet in Guwahati.
India vs New Zealand Key Players:
India – Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty,
new zealand – Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy, Glenn Phillips.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I – Free Live Streaming & Telecast Details
TV broadcasting in India:
Star Sports Network will telecast the third T20 match between India and New Zealand across India.
Online Live Streaming in India:
Fans can watch the match live on JioHotstar app and website. Viewers will need an active subscription to access the stream.
Match date:
The third T20 match will be played on Sunday 25 January.
venue:
The competition will be held at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
How to watch on television:
The live telecast of IND vs NZ 3rd T20I will be available on Star Sports Network channels.
How to watch online on mobile and web:
Live streaming will be available through JioHotstar app and official website with valid subscription.
India vs New Zealand 3rd T20 Match Weather and Pitch Report – Guwahati
IND vs NZ: Weather report in Guwahati:
The end of January in Guwahati is usually dry and mild. According to AccuWeather, the average high temperature on Sunday, January 25 is expected to be around 26°C and low temperature will be around 13°C.
Rain is unlikely to disrupt the match as Guwahati averages only 2 rainy days – 13 mm in January. Humidity is expected to be around 82% in the evening, and the evening dew point is expected to be 14°.
The chance of rain is around 14%, and wind gusts will be 13 km/h while the actual temperature during the match will be 16°. Teams will largely ignore weather interruptions; The dew may clear up late, so the captain may favor bowling first.
India vs New Zealand pitch report at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati:
The third T20I will be played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, a stadium that has generally provided a batting-friendly, high-scoring surface in recent T20Is.
Historically, teams batting second have been dominant – 75% of the wins in the three T20Is played here have gone to the team chasing the target. The data shows that the average score in the first innings is 144, while in the second innings it is 189, which suggests that batting may become easier late due to dew.
The spinners have taken almost one-third of the wickets, while the fast bowlers have taken the rest and overall, it is expected to be a high-scoring game. Notably, in the last match in Barsapara, India had scored 237/3 on the board.
India vs New Zealand head-to-head records:
| Social class | matches played | India won | new zealand won | Tied up | no results | W/L ratio (India) |
| Overall India vs New Zealand (T20I) | 27 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | — |
| India vs New Zealand in India (T20I) | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 |
India vs New Zealand head-to-head records: key stats
Overall, India and New Zealand have faced each other 27 times in T20I cricket. The Men in Blue have won 14 matches while the Blackcaps have emerged victorious in 10 of them, while 3 have been tied.
Talking about recent form, India has won four out of the last five matches against New Zealand. India won the first two T20 matches of the ongoing series by 7 wickets and 48 runs and before that, they had won by 168 runs and 6 wickets in January 2023.
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India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Records – Last 5 Matches Results:
| date | match | winner | Result |
| 23-January-26 | india vs new zealand | India | Win by 7 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) |
| 21-January-26 | india vs new zealand | India | won by 48 runs |
| 01-February-23 | india vs new zealand | India | won by 168 runs |
| 29-January-23 | india vs new zealand | India | Win by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining) |
| 27-January-23 | india vs new zealand | new zealand | won by 21 runs |
Match Prediction:
After their impressive performance in the first two matches, India will go into this match as favorites to win the game in Guwahati. If the Kiwis want to avoid losing the series in Guwahati, they will have to perform a miracle.
India vs New Zealand – Conclusion:
So in conclusion, we can say that during the third match of the series, the team winning the toss will want to bowl first in the match to take full advantage of the second innings.
Particularly, during the second innings, there is expected to be a lot of dew on the field, making it difficult to bowl and significantly easier to bat, giving the team batting second a greater advantage.
The Men in Blue will look to continue their ultra-aggressive brand of cricket, and with Suryakumar Yadav also returning to form, things are looking tough for the visitors.
A win in the match would clinch the T20 series for India and increase the dominance of captain Suryakumar Yadav, who has not lost a series since becoming the full-time captain.