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India tour of New Zealand 2026: The 3rd T20I Match of the India tour of New Zealand 2026 between IND vs NZ will be played at Hnry Stadium, Wellington. The match will start at 12:30 PM IST.
IND vs NZ (India vs New Zealand) Match Details
| Match | India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) |
| Series | India tour of New Zealand 2026 |
| Date | Tuesday, 27th October 2026 |
| Time | 12:30 PM (IST) - 07:00 AM (GMT) |
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I Match Prediction
The Indian cricket team is currently on a tour of New Zealand for an all-format series. A five-match T20 International series is underway between the two sides. Two matches have already been played, with the 'Men in Blue' emerging victorious against the hosts, New Zealand, and taking a 2-0 lead in the series.
The third T20 match between New Zealand and India will be held on Tuesday, October 27, in Wellington. For New Zealand, this is a 'do-or-die' encounter if they wish to stay alive in the series. A win for Team India would secure the T20 series in their favor. Let’s take a look at the key points you should know ahead of this match:
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IND vs NZ Fantasy Winning Team
- Wicketkeeper: Sanju Samson, Tim Seifert
- Batsmen: Abhishek Sharma, Glenn Phillips, Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer
- All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Matt Henry
- Captain Choice: Abhishek Sharma
- Vice-Captain Choice: Glenn Phillips
NZ vs IND Winning Team: 1. Sanju Samson, 2. Tim Seifert, 3. Abhishek Sharma, 4. Glenn Phillips, 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Shreyas Iyer, 7. Mitchell Santner, 8. Axar Patel, 9. Nitish Kumar Reddy, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Matt Henry
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I Pitch Report
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Hnry Stadium Pitch Report: The pitch at the stadium in New Zealand is a 'drop-in' pitch, which generally favors batters. The ball comes onto the bat well, often leading to high scores. With the new ball, fast bowlers and swing bowlers can extract movement and bounce during the opening overs. Additionally, the wind conditions here assist fast bowlers in generating swing.
As the match progresses, the pitch may slow down slightly; however, pacers typically find more success here than spinners. According to statistics, the team batting first holds an advantage at this venue, and a score in the vicinity of 190 is generally considered a safe total.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I Playing 11
New Zealand (NZ) Possible Playing 11: 1. Tim Seifert(WK), 2. Finn Allen, 3. Daryl Mitchell, 4. Glenn Phillips, 5. Bevon Jacobs, 6. Michael Bracewell, 7. Mitchell Santner(C), 8. Nathan Smith, 9. Lockie Ferguson, 10. Matt Henry, 11. Jacob Duffy
India (IND) Possible Playing 11: 1. Abhishek Sharma, 2. Sanju Samson(WK), 3. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 4. Shreyas Iyer(C), 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Axar Patel, 7. Naman Dhir, 8. Nitish Kumar Reddy, 9. Prince Yadav, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
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