Barsapara Stadium buzzes as India seizes toss advantage in the third T20I, opting to bowl against a cornered New Zealand. With a 2-0 cushion, captain Suryakumar Yadav eyes series clincher amid dew predictions.
Strategic shifts: Bumrah re-enters the XI with Bishnoi, as Arshdeep and Chakaravarthy sit out. NZ responds by slotting Jamieson for Foulkes.
SKY elaborated: ‘Good wicket, dew incoming—we bowl. Fresh legs via Bumrah, Bishnoi.’ Santner: ‘Last match’s batting template carries forward. Jamieson bolsters us.’
India’s T20 tear—42 wins in 47 since Jan ’24—contrasts NZ’s slump: no scalps in 8 post-T20WC games vs powerhouses (5 losses, 3 ties).
Vengeance post-ODI reversal: India steamrolled by 41 then 48 runs. Kiwis need this win desperately.
Full teams:
India – Samson (wk), Sharma, Kishan, Yadav (c), Dube, Pandya, Singh, Rana, Bishnoi, Yadav, Bumrah.
NZ – Conway, Seifert (wk), Ravindra, Phillips, Chapman, Mitchell, Santner (c), Jamieson, Henry, Sodhi, Duffy.
Bumrah’s return could be game-defining in this dew-soaked decider.