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Unchanged India bowl, NZ make three changes

Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson are sitting out as expected, and Nathan Smith is also missing out…

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 6:48 AM
Unchanged India bowl, NZ make three changes
Key Things to Know
  • India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bowl with an unchanged lineup against New Zealand.
  • India leads the T20I series 2-0 heading into the third match.
  • Ishan Kishan remained sidelined for India due to an ongoing groin strain.
The Story in 60 Seconds

India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl against New Zealand in the third T20I of the series. Leading 2-0, India named an unchanged playing XI for the match, keeping youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the lineup while Ishan Kishan continues his recovery from a groin strain.

New Zealand made three changes entirely to their bowling attack ahead of the clash. Fast bowlers Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, and Nathan Smith were left out of the team, with Adam Milne, Kyle Jamieson, and Matthew Fisher brought in to replace them.

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