As the chain shifts northeastward, India Stand on the cusp of another home series win. After a clinical 48-run win in Nagpur and a record-breaking target chase in Raipur, the Men in Blue lead the five-match series 2-0. For new zealandIt is a must win to keep the series alive and regain the momentum built during their historic ODI series win earlier this month.
India’s batting has been consistently bad. Ishan Kishan (32 out of 76) and Suryakumar Yadav (82* off 37) dismantled the Kiwi attack in Raipur. India can continue to rest with series lead Jasprit Bumrah To manage his workload ahead of the T20 World Cup in February.
The Black Caps have scored 190+ and 200+ in the first two matches, but have not been able to defend those scores. glen phillips And Rachin Ravindra They are in good form but the bowling unit needs major improvement especially in the execution of the death overs.
IND vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Match details
- date and time: 25 January (Sunday); 7:00 PM IST / 1:30 PM GMT
- venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
India vs New Zealand, head-to-head record (T20I):
Matches played: 27 | India won: 16 | New Zealand won: 10 | No result/tied: 1
Barsapara Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium is widely regarded as a batsman’s haven, with a flat deck made of strong red clay that ensures consistent bounce and good carries. The evening humidity and light grass may give the fast bowlers a hint of swing in the early overs, but the pitch soon settles and turns into a genuine run-scoring track that encourages free-flowing stroke play. With tight boundaries and a fast outfield, the conditions are ripe for a high-scoring contest. The challenge also includes heavy evening dew, which makes it difficult to control the ball, especially for spinners, which often prompts captains to consider chasing the target as a better strategy.
squads
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 RanaArshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravi Bishnoi
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Christian Clarke (first three games), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Jack Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi
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IND vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- India won the toss and bowled first
- New Zealand Powerplay Score: 50-60
- New Zealand’s total score: 200-210
Case 2:
- New Zealand won the toss and bowled first
- India’s powerplay score: 70-80
- India’s total score: 220-230
Match result: India will win the competition
