The third and final T20I of the series between India and New Zealand will be played on Wednesday in Ahmedabad. The series, which stands at 1-1, will be decided in Ahmedabad.
New Zealand won the first T20I in Ranchi by 21 runs, while the hosts bounced back – though not emphatically as they would have hoped to – to win by 6 wickets in Lucknow, completing the chase of 100 runs with only one ball to spare.
In Ahmedabad, New Zealand will be eyeing history to hand India their first home series loss since March 2019. The hosts will be fighting to keep their proud home record intact.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: Preview
When: Wednesday, 1 February 2023 from 7:00 PM IST
Where: The India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I Pitch report in Ahmedabad:
Players and fans can expect a good pitch in Ahmedabad that will support the pacers, especially those who bowl hard lengths, and also will be good for batting. After the two spin-friendly pitches in Ranchi and Lucknow, the batters of both teams will be happy to play on a good surface in Ahmedabad.
Three of the last five T20Is here have produced totals in excess of 160 in both innings, including a 224 for 2 by India vs England.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: Probable playing XIs
India might look to bring back Umran Malik for Chahal, while New Zealand are likely to stick with the same side.
India probable XI:
Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan(w), Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Chahal/Umran, Arshdeep Singh
New Zealand probable XI:
Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner
Where can I watch India-New Zealand 3rd T20I?
For television viewers, the Star Sports network will show the India-New Zealand T20I series 2023. The channels for different commentary languages are as follows:
Star Sports 1 English
Star Sports 1 HD English
Star Sports 1 Hindi
Star Sports 1 HD Hindi
Star Sports 1 Tamil
Star Sports 1 Telugu
Star Sports 1 Kannada
Where can I watch Live Streaming of the India-New Zealand 2nd T20I IND vs NZ?
Disney+Hotstar is the official LIVE streaming app for the India-New Zealand T20I series. Mobile, laptop, and other gadget users will be able to watch the India-New Zealand T20I series 2023 on Disney+Hotstar.
