India National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match: The Suryakumar Yadav-led India will face the Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand in the third T20I of the five-match series at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday, January 25, 2026. India lead the series 2-0 after wins in the first two matches and will aim to seal the series with another victory. New Zealand, meanwhile, need a win to stay alive in the contest. India won the opening T20I by seven wickets and followed it up with a dominant 48-run win in the second match.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I Pitch Report
The pitch at Barsapara is expected to favour batters. Teams chasing have enjoyed success here due to dew. The average first-innings score is lower than the second innings, suggesting bowling first could be an advantage.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I Weather Forecast
Weather conditions are expected to be clear. The temperature is likely to be around 26°C during the day and cooler in the evening. Rain is unlikely to affect play.
Squads
India T20I Squad vs New Zealand
Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shreyas Iyer (first three T20Is), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (vice-capt), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravi Bishnoi.
New Zealand T20I Squad vs India
Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi, Kristian Clarke.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: Probable Playing XIs
India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy.
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I Match details
- Match: India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I
- Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Time: 7.00 PM IST
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I Live Streaming Details
In India, the series will be televised on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website with a subscription. In New Zealand, the matches will be broadcast on Sky Sport.
