India will square off against New Zealand in the 3rd T20I of the New Zealand tour of India, 2026 scheduled to be played on Sunday, 25th January at 7:00 PM IST. The match will take place at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s IND vs NZ clash.
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India have continued their dominance over New Zealand in the T20I series, securing back-to-back victories. In the second game, New Zealand posted a big total of 208 runs, but India never looked under pressure during the chase. The hosts wrapped up the target comfortably in the 16th over, led by a superb knock from Suryakumar Yadav, who scored 82 runs, while Ishan Kishan provided strong support with a fluent 76. Shivam Dube added the finishing touches with a quickfire 36 off just 18 balls.
With India aiming to seal the series with another win, they will look to carry forward their strong momentum. New Zealand, despite the setback, have shown signs of fight and will be eager to register a victory to stay alive in the series.
Suryakumar Yadav remains the top choice for the captaincy role, having scored 114 runs so far in the series and given the range of shots he possesses. Shivam Dube, who has impressed with both bat and ball by scoring 45 runs and picking up 3 wickets, is the leading option for the vice-captaincy role.
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the T20I matches played at Barsapara Cricket Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 3 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 3 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 161 runs |
IND vs NZ Probable Playing XI
India: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
IND vs NZ Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | T20 Series Stats |
|---|---|
| Suryakumar Yadav | 114 runs |
| Shivam Dubey | 45 runs & 3 wickets |
| Glenn Phillips | 97 runs |
| Mitchell Santner | 67 runs & 1 wicket |
| Ishan Kishan & Abhishek Sharma | 84 runs each |
| Hardik Pandya | 25 runs & 2 wickets |
IND vs NZ Dream11 Team
