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India Chases New Zealand in 3rd T20I
India and New Zealand are playing the third match of their T20 series in Guwahati.
India is leading the series 2-0 and wants to win this match to make the series 3-0.
New Zealand wants to win to stay in the series.
The match will be played on January 25, 2026, at Barsapara Stadium.
The pitch is known for big runs, and the weather will be good for cricket.
India has strong players like Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav, while New Zealand has a good team too.
The toss will happen at 6:30 PM IST.
India chose to chase after winning the toss, resting Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy, and bringing in Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi.
India leads the series 2-0 and aims to seal it with a 3-0 lead in the 3rd T20I against New Zealand.
The match will be played at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati, on January 25, 2026.
The toss is scheduled for 6:30 PM IST, with a high-scoring pitch and good weather expected.
India's key players include Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav, while New Zealand aims to improve their performance.
The match will be broadcast on Star Sports and streamed live on JioHotstar.
- Who
- India and New Zealand cricket teams
- What
- 3rd T20I match in the series
- Where
- Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
- When
- January 25, 2026
- Why
- To seal the series for India or keep New Zealand alive in the series
India
New Zealand
Series Lead
India
India leads the series 2-0 and aims to seal the series with a 3-0 lead.
New Zealand
New Zealand aims to stay alive in the series and prevent India from sealing it.
Player Form
India
India is confident with Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav in form.
New Zealand
New Zealand needs to improve their performance to compete effectively.
Key facts
- Match
- 3rd T20I, India vs New Zealand
- Venue
- Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati
- Date
- January 25, 2026
- Toss Time
- 6:30 PM IST
- Pitch Report
- High-scoring match expected, known for big runs.
- Weather Report
- No rain, temperatures between 14 to 25 degrees Celsius.
- India Squad
- Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Shreyas Iyer, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel
- New Zealand Squad
- Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Tim Robinson, Bevon Jacobs
Timeline
Kishan's LSG blunders fuelled his RCB redemption.
Then, he torched RCB, boosting his confidence.
Aggressive county knocks bolstered his batting belief.
He unleashed against NZ, smashing 76 in 32 balls.
India chases 209 in 15.2 overs, Kishan's heroics seal victory.
Quotes
Ravi Bishnoi
Indian cricketer and wrist leg-spinner
“The work I have done in the last one year was on my lengths because I didn't do so well in the IPL last season. I didn't have much control over my lengths and my lines in the last season. That's why it was tough for me in the last season.”
livemint.com
“But I tried my best to bowl in the 5-6 metres length on the stumps as it is difficult to hit from those lengths... So, I tried my best.”
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