IND vs NZ, 3rd T20I, Cricket Tips: New Zealand had have two decent batting performances in the first two T20Is, where they scored 190 and 208. If they had been playing against any other opponents, the result could have been different. But against India, despite these two good totals, they have been hammered badly in both matches.
Trailing by 0-2, New Zealand will take on India in the third game on Sunday. This contest will be played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium at 7 PM IST. Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav were the key performers for India in the second game, and that win ticked a lot of boxes for India. New Zealand need something solid here, because they are under pressure now. One more defeat and the series will be over.
IND vs NZ: Match Details
- Date: January 25, 2026 (Sunday)
- Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
IND vs NZ: Live Streaming Details
Fans need to tune into Star Sports Networks to watch the live action of the third T20I. On mobile, fans can switch to the Jio Hotstar streaming platform to watch the game.
IND vs NZ: Head-to-Head in T20I
- Total Matches: 27
- India: 16
- New Zealand: 10
- No-result: 01
IND vs NZ: Ground Pitch Report
In Guwahati, the wicket is also batting-friendly. In the last T20I at this venue, Australia chased down 223 against India. Bowlers will find it hard, and there are chances that we might see another 200+ total here. Batting will be the dominating aspect at this venue, and because of dew, both captains might look to bowl first.
IND vs NZ: Possible XIs
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (c), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy
New Zealand: Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
IND vs NZ: Player to Watch Out For
Probable Best Batter
Abhishek Sharma got out for a duck in the second game, but he is still the most dangerous Indian batter in this game. Glenn Phillips has been in good form on this tour, and he is someone who can score a 20-ball fifty against this Indian attack.
Probable Best Bowler
Jacob Duffy has the most wickets in this series, and he is the no. 2 ranked T20I bowler, who has bowled smartly on these pitches. For India, Varun Chakravarthy is the go-to bowler. Whenever India need wickets, he is the man.
Today Match Prediction: New Zealand have tried hard in both games, but they have failed. With this dangerous batting unit, we predict India to win the third game on Sunday.
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