India Eye Series Win Against New Zealand in Third T20I

India will look to extend their winning run and seal the T20I series when they face New Zealand in the third match in Wellington on Tuesday. Despite the absence of key players such as Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, India have won the first two matches and taken a 2-0 lead. The team will be encouraged by its recent record against New Zealand, having won nine of their last 10 T20Is against the Black Caps, according to the report. Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 51, Naman Dhir’s 31 and Nitish Kumar Reddy’s unbeaten 26 helped India overcome a difficult situation in the second match. Abhishek Sharma has looked in good touch, while 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi could get another opportunity if Ishan Kishan remains unavailable. India may retain the same playing XI, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar under scrutiny after conceding 49 and 50 runs in the first two matches and taking just one wicket.

New Zealand, meanwhile, will be eager to bounce back and keep the series alive. The hosts face a challenge with fast bowlers Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry unavailable for the opening matches, as the team manages their workload ahead of upcoming fixtures. Wellington’s conditions could play a major role, with strong winds, a lively pitch and opportunities for fast bowlers expected. Although some rain has been reported, significant disruption to the match is not anticipated. India’s pace attack is likely to feature Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Prince Yadav, while Axar Patel and Naman Dhir are expected to share spin duties. New Zealand will depend on players such as Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips and Mitchell Santner as they attempt to reduce India’s advantage.