Captain cool Suryakumar Yadav called right at the toss for the fourth T20I versus New Zealand, choosing to bowl under the Visakhapatnam floodlights at ACA-VDCA Stadium. It’s a move primed for dew-affected conditions in this near-dead rubber.
Dynamic batter Ishan Kishan was given a breather due to a slight injury, with swing specialist Arshdeep Singh earning a call-up. ‘Dew was excessive in training,’ Surya shared. ‘Repeating our routines will entertain fans. Arshdeep for Ishan.’
The visitors countered by including Jack Fox for the unavailable Kyle Jamieson. Santner said, ‘Dew’s factored in—we’ll bat first on this solid surface. Missing a few stars, but Fox is ready to shine.’
India’s flawless run: 48-run victory opener, seven-wicket chase, eight-wicket stroll in Indore. From 2024, 11 T20 series/tournaments unbeaten—pure dominance.
New Zealand’s nightmare: nine T20 defeats in a row against elite sides. Head-to-head: India 15-10 up in 28 games, owning 2 of 3 ties.
India’s XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.
New Zealand’s XI: Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (capt), Zachary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy.
Spotlight on India’s pace-spin combo versus NZ’s middle order. With a series win secured, expect fearless cricket as both sides chase momentum ahead of future battles.