Organizer: ICC
India lead the five-match T20I series 2-0 and can secure the series in Wellington on October 27. New Zealand need a response, while Ishan Kishan remains unavailable for the third match.
New Zealand have ruled Lockie Ferguson out of the remainder of the T20I series against India after scans showed a low-grade right-calf tear. Matt Henry has a low-grade quadriceps tear but remains on track for the ODI series, while Kyle Jamieson is due to rejoin the squad after domestic cricket.
Ravichandran Ashwin awarded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma perfect 10s after India chased 199 in 13.2 overs to beat New Zealand by six wickets and take a 3-0 series lead.
Prasidh Krishna is set to miss India’s five-match ODI series against New Zealand while recovering from a hamstring injury. Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi is expected to take his place after impressing for India A, though the latest reports say the selection change was not yet officially announce
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan analysed how Vaibhav Sooryavanshi generates power after the 15-year-old struck 45 off 19 balls against New Zealand in Wellington. Sooryavanshi hit four fours and four sixes before sharing a 133-run opening stand with Abhishek Sharma.
India will rotate bowlers across a packed New Zealand tour and keep backup options available for the two-Test series, with Arshdeep Singh among the names under consideration, bowling coach Morne Morkel said.
India bowling coach Morne Morkel confirmed Ishan Kishan is unavailable for the third T20I in Wellington, saying the decision is precautionary as the batter continues recovery from a low-grade right adductor strain.
India became the first team to record 200 outright men's T20I wins after chasing 181 against New Zealand in Christchurch, with Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy combining for an unbeaten 69-run stand.
Devdutt Padikkal struck his 12th first-class century and passed 150 for his highest India A score, while a 215-run stand with Sai Sudharsan revived India A against New Zealand A in Lincoln.
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