As the series moves to the Northeast, India stand on the cusp of another home series victory. After a clinical 48-run win in Nagpur and a record-breaking chase in Raipur, the Men in Blue lead the five-match series 2-0. for New Zealandthis is a must-win encounter to keep the series alive and regain the momentum they built during their historic ODI series win earlier this month.
India’s batting has been relentless. Ishan Kishi (76 of 32) and Suryakumar Yadav (82* off 37) Destroyed Kiwi attack at Raipur. With the series leading, India can continue to relax jasprit bumrah managing the workload ahead of the T20 World Cup in February.
The Black Caps posted 190+ and 200+ in the first two games but could not maintain those totals. Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra There is a nice connection, but the bowling section needs a massive lift, especially the execution of the execution.
IND vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Match details
- Date and Time: January 25 (Sunday); 19:00 IST / 1:30 GMT
- Location: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati.
IND vs NZ, Head to Head Record (T20I):
Matches played: 27 | India won by: 16 | New Zealand won: 10 | No Results/Closed: 1
Barsapara Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The surface of the Barsapara Cricket Stadium is regarded as a one-bat haven, boasting a flat deck made of firm red clay that provides consistent bounce and good carry. Fast bowlers may find a hint of swing thanks to the evening humidity and light grass cover, but the pitch soon settles down and becomes a veritable running track, encouraging a free-flowing strokeplay. With compact boundaries and a fast edge area, the conditions are set for high-scoring racing. In addition to the heavy evening dew making it difficult for the spinners in particular to handle the ball, captains prefer to chase as a smarter tactical move.
Groups
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shreyas Iyer (first three T20Is), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (vc), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit RanaArshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravi Bishnoi
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Christian Clarke (first three games), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravinson, Ishi Robhi
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IND vs NZ, 3rd T20I: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- India win the toss first
- New Zealand powerplay score: 50-60
- New Zealand total score: 200-210
Case 2:
- New Zealand go first in the toss
- India powerplay score: 70-80
- India total score: 220-230
Match result: India won the competition
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