In the build-up to the third T20I of the series, India has once again chosen to bowl after winning the toss, marking captain Shreyas Iyer’s third successful call. With a 2-0 series lead, India selected an unchanged line-up despite Ishan Kishan still recovering from a groin injury sustained during the previous match in Christchurch. All eyes are on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, drafted in to replace Kishan, to see if he maintains his No. 3 spot in the batting order.
New Zealand, on the other hand, made significant adjustments to their pace attack. Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson were anticipated absentees, with Nathan Smith also not featuring in the squad. Stepping in are Adam Milne, Kyle Jamieson, and Matthew Fisher, who will aim to bolster the Kiwi bowling unit.
The confirmed line-ups are as follows:
India:
1. Abhishek Sharma
2. Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper)
3. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
4. Shreyas Iyer (captain)
5. Tilak Varma
6. Naman Dhir
7. Nitish Kumar Reddy
8. Axar Patel
9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
10. Prince Yadav
11. Arshdeep Singh
New Zealand:
1. Finn Allen
2. Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper)
3. Bevon Jacobs
4. Glenn Phillips
5. Daryl Mitchell
6. Michael Bracewell
7. Mitchell Santner (captain)
8. Matthew Fisher
9. Kyle Jamieson
10. Adam Milne
11. Jacob Duffy
The contest promises intrigue, as both teams look to assert their strategies amidst these line-up shifts. Cricketers and fans alike await the unfolding play, which continues to add layers of excitement to India’s tour of New Zealand.
