India will arrive in the picturesque city of Visakhapatnam with the series already sealed. A relentless eight wicket thrashing New Zealand Chasing 154 in just 10 overs, the Men in Blue took an elusive 3-0 lead in Guwahati. For India, the focus now shifts to fine-tuning their brutal, no-nonsense approach ahead of the T20 World Cup next month. For the Black Caps, it’s all about salvaging pride and finding an answer to India’s spin attack and an opening pair that looks virtually untouchable.
With the work done, he might consider listening to major names like India jasprit bumrah or Hardik Pandya to get opportunities Harshit Rana or Varun Chakraborty. Ishan Kishi‘s explosive cameo in the previous match only added to the sense that India’s top order is frighteningly deep. On the other hand, Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra they found the early action difficult to control. If they fail to come through with a strong performance, New Zealand could once again be looking at a subpar score, which the Indians are only too happy to celebrate.
IND vs NZ 4th T20I: Squads
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ishan Kish, (week), Ravi Bishnoi
New Zealand: With Mitchell Santner (c), Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy and Zakary Foulen
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ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
Dr. The pitch at the YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium is a classic T20 surface, flat, firm and specially designed for aggressive batting. A red clay wicket generally produces real bounce, allowing batsmen to play confidently down the line. However, the coastal humidity of Visakhapatnam can add a gentle twist that brings the spinners into play during the middle innings with enough grip for the bowler. However, the main impact is expected to be heavy dew in the evening. As the temperatures drop, the pitch is likely to speed up and become slippery, making ball control a real challenge for the bowlers. In such conditions, the team that wins the toss will almost certainly choose to bowl first.
ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium Stats & Records
- Total T20I Matches: 12
- Matches won in first innings: 3
- Matches won in bowling: 9
- Average 1st Shot Score: 127
- Average 2nd Shot Score: 117
- Highest total recorded: 209/8 (19.5 Overs) India vs Australia
- Lowest Overall Record: 82/10 (18 Overs) Sri Lanka vs India
- Highest Score Pursued: 209/8 (19.5 Overs) India vs Australia
- Lowest score defended: 138/4 (20 Overs) Australia vs India
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