Toss Update: India has won the toss and chosen to bowl first in the third T20I match.
At the toss, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner reflected on the previous game and confirmed a change to the XI.
“I thought we batted quite well. We’ll take the learnings from the last game and apply them today. We need to move on quickly. Neesham was going to play but he’s a bit crooked, so we’ve brought in Kyle Jamieson for Zak Foulkes,” Santner said.
Suryakumar Yadav at toss
“We’ll look to bowl first, the wicket looks good and there will be a little bit of dew later on. So, I would like to chase tonight. (Message to the teammates) I think let’s let’s try and repeat the good habits, be the same way, enjoy, be fearless, take your own calls when you’re inside because two batters or bowlers who are bowling, I think they’re the best to judge inside. Wnjoy it and at the same time be a little humble as well. It’s always good, someone like Shivam, Hardik and some days Abhishek Sharma chipping in one or two overs. It’s always a big boost. Hardik has been doing that for India for a very long time. Shivam Dube is doing it recently. So it’s a big boost and we’re very happy with it. We’ve two changes – Arshdeep and Varun resting tonight. Bumrah and Ravi Bishnoi come in.”
India currently hold a 2-0 lead in the five-match series and are aiming to wrap up the contest, while New Zealand face a must-win scenario to keep their hopes alive.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: Playing XIs
New Zealand (Playing XI):
Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
India (Playing XI):
Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: Match Details
Match: India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I
Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Toss: 6:30 PM IST
Start Time: 7:00 PM IST
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: Live Broadcast
TV: Star Sports Network
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