IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: India have sealed the five-match series 3-0 after an 8-wicket win over New Zealand in the 3rd T20I in Guwahati. But it was brutal for New Zealand as India chased down a target of 154 in just 60 balls. Abhishek Sharma slammed the second-fastest half-century by an Indian batter. He achieved the milestone in 14 balls, two more deliveries than his coach, Yuvraj Singh, who hit a 12-ball 50 in the 2007 T20 WC. India captain Suryakumar Yadav smashed his second consecutive fifty, remaining unbeaten on 57 off 26. Ishan Kishan also scored 13-ball 28 after Sanju Samson fell for a golden duck. Earlier, New Zealand posted 153/9 in 20 overs. Glenn Phillips top-scored with 48, while Jasprit Bumrah picked up three wickets. Ravi Bishnoi bowled an exceptional spell of 2/18 in his four overs on return.
Match Details
- Match: India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I
- Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Date: January 25, 2026 (Sunday)
- Toss: India opt to bowl
- New Zealand innings: 153/9 (20 ovs)
- India innings: 155/2 (10 overs)
- Series Status: India lead 3-0
- Captains: Suryakumar Yadav (India), Mitchell Santner (New Zealand)
IND vs NZ Playing 11s
India Playing XI
Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah
New Zealand Playing XI
Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (WK), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
IND vs NZ Live Streaming Details
- In India, the match will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, etc.).
- Live streaming is available on JioHotstar (free with Jio subscription or paid plans).
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IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Player of the match
25/01/2026 22:15
Jasprit Bumrah 3/17 in 4 overs
"I was keeping an eye when Rana and Hardik bowled. When I came on the ball was scuffed up. I'm happy as long as I can contribute. If I'm given the new ball I can do it, same for the death. Feels good to complete ten years. As a kid, I tried to play one game. Fighting pains, assumptions, opinions, aches etc was tough. It's a feather in my cap. Journey continues."
"I was keeping an eye when Rana and Hardik bowled. When I came on the ball was scuffed up. I'm happy as long as I can contribute. If I'm given the new ball I can do it, same for the death. Feels good to complete ten years. As a kid, I tried to play one game. Fighting pains, assumptions, opinions, aches etc was tough. It's a feather in my cap. Journey continues."
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Abhishek Sharma speaks
25/01/2026 22:07
"That's what my team wants from me. Not easy to do it every time. Yuvraj's 12-ball fifty is impossible to beat. It's mental and the support you get from teammates. All batters are batting well, going forward, it'll be fun this series. Stepping leg side is about field placement, if I get room then I can hit off side. I just want to play with the field.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: India win in 10 overs!
25/01/2026 21:41
All India needed to chase down 154 were 10 overs. With Ishan Kishan slamming 13-ball 28, Abhishek Sharma hammered 20-ball 68, while Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on 26-ball 57 as India sealed the five-match series 3-0 with an 8-wicket win.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: 50 for Suryakumar Yadav
25/01/2026 21:38
After Abhishek Sharma's 14-ball fifty, Suryakumar Yadav has brought up his second consecutive fifty off 25 balls. India need just 3 runs to win.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: India need 15 off 66
25/01/2026 21:34
Suryakumar Yadav doesn't want to miss out on a fifty here. He smashes a four and a six against Mitchell Santner as India score 17 runs off the over. India need just 15 runs to win now.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: India need 32 off 72
25/01/2026 21:30
With Suryakumar Yadav joining the six-hitting party with Abhishek Sharma, India need just 32 runs off 72 deliveries.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Abhishek in record books
25/01/2026 21:28
Fastest 50 against a full-member nation
- 12 balls: Yuvraj Singh vs Eng, Durban 2007
- 13 balls: Jan Frylinck vs Zim, Bulawayo 2025
- 14 balls: Colin Munro vs SL, Auckland 2016
- 14 balls: Abhishek Sharma vs NZ, Guwahati 2026 *
- 15 balls: Quinton de Kock vs WI, Centurion 2023
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: India dominate again
25/01/2026 21:26
India have scored their 2nd-highest powerplay score in T20Is. Today, India have scored 94/2 while the previous best was 95/1 against England last year.
Highest Powerplay totals for India
Highest Powerplay totals for India
- 95/1 vs Eng Wankhede 2025
- 94/2 vs NZ Guwahati 2026 *
- 82/2 vs Sco Dubai 2021
- 82/1 vs Ban Hyderabad 2024
- 78/2 vs SA Joburg 2018
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Power-play done!
25/01/2026 21:21
It was not powerplay, it was power in play for India. India lost Samson and Kishan. Yet, they ended up with 94/2, thanks to Abhishek Sharma. The India opener smashed a 14-ball fifty for second fastest half-century by an Indian.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: No stopping Abhishek!
25/01/2026 21:16
No matter how many wickets fall, Abhishek Sharma is unstoppable. He is on 36 off 10 as he hammers Matt Henry for his 3rd six of the innings and in 5 overs, India have already scored 75/2.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Kishan falls!
25/01/2026 21:09
Ishan Kishan was off to an excellent start, but against the run of play, he departed. He tried to take on Ish Sodhi but did not get enough timing as he was caught by Mark Chapman at the deep mid-wicket for 28 off 13. India 53/2 in 3.2 overs as the partnership is broken.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Ishan-Abhishek on the charge
25/01/2026 21:05
India might have lost Sanju Samson on the first ball, but there is no letdown from Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma. Both are in a competition to hit sixes as India aim to maximise the powerplay. The two have smashed 16, 16 and 17 runs each in the three overs.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Sanju Samson's duck affair
25/01/2026 20:58
Sanju Samson now has 25 ducks in T20 cricket, the third-most by an Indian batter after Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik. In T20Is, Samson has 7 ducks. This was his second golden duck in T20Is.
Most ducks by an Indian in T20s
Most ducks by an Indian in T20s
- 31: Rohit Sharma in 463 matches
- 26: Dinesh Karthik in 415 matches
- 25: Sanju Samson in 322 matches
- 23: Suryakumar Yadav in 348 matches
- 21: Ajinkya Rahane in 303 matches
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Ishan begins with a 6
25/01/2026 20:52
After he was beaten on the first ball, Ishan Kishan had no trouble reading the next two deliveries. He hammered that Matt Henry for the next two balls for two sixes in a row.
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IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Sanju Samson gets another golden duck
25/01/2026 20:50
Matt Henry has rocked India in the first over, cleaning up Sanju Samson for a golden duck. India are 0/1 as Sanju Samson draws three blanks in a row.
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IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Abhishek-Sanju to begin
25/01/2026 20:48
India need 154 runs to seal the series. The pitch hasn't been easy to bat on but with the dew coming in, it should not be a difficult chase. New Zealand will pin their hopes on their skipper Mitchell Santner who will be key on a sluggish pitch.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: 20 overs done
25/01/2026 20:37
Bumrah picks up a wicket on the first delivery of the final over. He removes the dangerman Santner for 27. Duffy comes in as the last man. 150 up for the Kiwis after a boundary. And the innings ends at 153/9.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: OUT
25/01/2026 20:26
Another wicket here; Matt Henry is run out and New Zealand is in further trouble. This is not looking good for the Kiwis.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: OUT
25/01/2026 20:22
A wicket is coming every over. Now, Jasprit Bumrah has clean bowled Kyle Jamieson. India are clearly on top.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: OUT
25/01/2026 20:18
Kiwis are losing wickets in a cluster. Now Ravi Bishnoi has his second wicket here, he removes Glenn Phillips.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: OUT
25/01/2026 20:11
Hardik Pandya has a second wicket. He bowls one wide from Daryl Mitchell, and he is caught at deep point.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Kuldeep
25/01/2026 20:05
Kuldeep on the other hand, has been quite ordinary until now in the series, carrying his bad form from the ODIs. Starts the over with a four.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Excellent bowling
25/01/2026 20:02
Even though it has come in a bilateral, but Ravi Bishnoi has been unbelievable till now. Can't take anything away from him.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Bishnoi removes Chapman
25/01/2026 19:55
Ravi Bishnoi has his first wicket on his return to Team India. He removes Mark Chapman as he edges a googly to Sanju Samson. New Zealand 86/4 after 12 overs.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: New Zealand 75/3 after 10
25/01/2026 19:45
At the halfway stage, New Zealand have managed 75/3 with Mark Chapman and Glenn Phillips taking control after a slow start.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Big over for New Zealand!
25/01/2026 19:37
Kuldeep Yadav concedes 19 runs. After 23 deliveries, New Zealand got a boundary as Mark Chapman took on Kuldeep Yadav for a 72m six. He then got a four from an edge through the fine leg. To make things worse for Kuldeep, Glenn Phillips lofted him for a 6 over the long-on.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Boundaries dry up
25/01/2026 19:36
New Zealand have not scored a boundary in their last 23 deliveries. After Jasprit BUmrah's excellent over, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi have put the spin choke.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: New Zealand 36/3 in PP
25/01/2026 19:29
New Zealand are in trouble early on as they have managed just 36/3 in the powerplay. They have lost Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Tim Seifert. Glenn Phillips and Mark Chapman are on the crease.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Bumrah cleans up Seifert!
25/01/2026 19:26
After an excellent over from Ravi Bishnoi, conceding just 1 run, Jasprit Bumrah takes advantage of the pressure. His ripper sends Tim Seifert's stumps cartwheeling. New Zealand 34/3 after 5.1 overs.
Jasprit Bumrah into the attack...
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 25, 2026
..And he starts off with a beauty 🤩🎯
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IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Excellent over from Hardik
25/01/2026 19:21
Hardik Pandya concedes a boundary off the last ball but still bowled an excellent over to concede just 7 runs. NZ 33/2 after 4.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Glenn Phillips in
25/01/2026 19:16
The onus is once again on Glenn Phillips to rescue New Zealand. He has done it multiple times this series and he has to do it again. He joins Tim Seifert and they will look to maximise the powerplay.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Ravindra gone!
25/01/2026 19:12
After Hardik Pandya, Ravi Bishnoi takes a great catch as New Zealand lose Rachin Ravindra. New Zealand are in trouble as they lose two wickets in the first two overs. Ravindra departs for 4 after trying to smash a short ball.
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IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Rachin Ravindra comes in
25/01/2026 19:08
Hardik Pandya with the second over as India keep Jasprit Bumrah in reserve. Rachin Ravindra has joined Tim Seifert on the crease.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Harshit gets Conway again
25/01/2026 19:04
What an unbelievable catch by Hardik Pandya. Harshit Rana gets Devon Conway for a 5th time as he tried to clear the infield. But here, it's Pandya's stunning catch that made the difference. NZ 2/1.
WOW!
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 25, 2026
How about that for a catch from Hardik Pandya 😎
Wicket in the opening over for Harshit Rana 👏👏
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IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Conway-Seifert to begin for New Zealand
25/01/2026 18:59
Devon Conway and Tim Seifert (WK) will begin for New Zealand. After three dismissals against Harshit Rana, Conway will be cautious. Seifert will look to give New Zealand a flying start.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Padma awards announced
25/01/2026 18:47
Elsewhere, India's two World Cup-winning captains, Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur, have been conferred Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: New Zealand Playing XI
25/01/2026 18:37
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Devon Conway
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Tim Seifert (WK)
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Rachin Ravindra
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Glenn Phillips
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Mark Chapman
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Daryl Mitchell
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Mitchell Santner (C)
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Kyle Jamieson
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Matt Henry
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Ish Sodhi
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Jacob Duffy
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: India Playing XI
25/01/2026 18:36
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Sanju Samson (WK)
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Abhishek Sharma
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Ishan Kishan
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Suryakumar Yadav (C)
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Shivam Dube
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Hardik Pandya
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Rinku Singh
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Harshit Rana
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Ravi Bishnoi
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Kuldeep Yadav
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Jasprit Bumrah
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: India opt to bowl
25/01/2026 18:33
Suryakumar Yadav has won the toss and opted to bowl first, considering Guwahati's dew factor. Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakaravarthy are rested. Ravi Bishnoi and Bumrah are back.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Toss coming up shortly
25/01/2026 18:21
In 10 minutes, there will be toss in Guwahati and the winner of the toss could very well win the match. Despite batting-friendly pitches, Guwahati has a huge impact of dew.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: The Samson problem
25/01/2026 18:13
In the 1st T20I, Sanju Samson was dismissed after playing two sloppy shots. In the 2nd T20I, it was more of an instinctive flick that got him out. Ashwin has defended him.
“It wasn’t that there was a rush of blood or that he wasn’t calm. He just saw the ball and went for it. That’s how you should instinctively bat, but it just didn’t go his way,” Ashwin said.
“It wasn’t that there was a rush of blood or that he wasn’t calm. He just saw the ball and went for it. That’s how you should instinctively bat, but it just didn’t go his way,” Ashwin said.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Will India drop Samson?
25/01/2026 18:06
Despite returning to his favourite position, Sanju Samson is once again under fire for poor returns. He scored 10 and 6 in the first two matches. India have a precedent of dropping misfiring players and Samson has had a fair share of that. But R Ashwin hopes that India do not take such drastic step.
“It’s way too early to think of dropping him. If India keep doing such circus acts by playing Sanju when he did well before, and now Kishan because he’s playing well now, I don’t have to tell how it’ll end for India. It’s not ideal inside the dressing room. There is a lot of competition for places, but it’s too early for this change. It’ll be very unfair. This opening combination has been reverted only for the last two games. A player has got out playing an attacking shot. If you penalise him for that and bench him, how will you witness the best of that player?” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.
“It’s way too early to think of dropping him. If India keep doing such circus acts by playing Sanju when he did well before, and now Kishan because he’s playing well now, I don’t have to tell how it’ll end for India. It’s not ideal inside the dressing room. There is a lot of competition for places, but it’s too early for this change. It’ll be very unfair. This opening combination has been reverted only for the last two games. A player has got out playing an attacking shot. If you penalise him for that and bench him, how will you witness the best of that player?” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati Pitch Report
25/01/2026 17:57
The pitch at Barsapara Cricket Stadium is traditionally batsman-friendly in T20Is, offering good bounce, pace, and a fast outfield. It supports high-scoring games, with teams often posting 180+ totals when batting first. Spinners can get some grip later, but pacers with variations succeed. Dew could factor in the second innings, favouring the chasing side. Overall, expect a high-scoring encounter with batters dominating.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: What about Axar Patel?
25/01/2026 17:52
Axar Patel missed the 2nd T20I due to a finger injury. With a short turnaround between matches, it is unlikely he is fit. He is likely to return in the next game, instead.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: Will Bumrah return?
25/01/2026 17:45
India rested Jasprit Bumrah from the 2nd T20I for Harshit Rana. While he did not have any discomfort after resting from the ODI series, his workload management ahead of the T20 World Cup is necessary. However, he is likely to return for the Guwahati T20I today. That means either Harshit Rana or Arshdeep Singh will be benched.
IND vs NZ 3rd T20I LIVE: 3 T20Is to go for T20 WC
25/01/2026 17:39
All India have are the three T20Is. With Tilak Varma likely to be back in the last two games, Ishan Kishan has a chance to impress. He scored a brilliant 32-ball 76-run knock in Raipur and another such knock could unsettle Sanju Samson. The Kerala keeper-batter has struggled with both the bat and behind the stumps. If Ishan manages to continue the form, there is a chance that he replaces Sanju as the opener to partner with Abhishek Sharma at some point.
IND vs NZ Head to Head in T20I
25/01/2026 17:30
India and New Zealand have faced each other in 25 T20I matches:
- India wins: 14
- New Zealand wins: 10
- No results/ties: 1 India hold a clear edge, particularly in recent encounters on home soil.
India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I Preview
25/01/2026 17:22
New Zealand, on the other hand, face an uphill battle. Their batting lineup has faltered under pressure, and the bowling attack has lacked penetration against India's firepower. Ishan Kishan blew their bowling away despite dismissing both Indian openers cheaply in Raipur. Zakary Foulkes is likely to be dropped.
The Barsapara pitch, known for favouring batters with quick outfield, could lead to another high-scoring affair. Teams batting first would aim to score 180-200 runs. With dew set to be a huge factor, chasing teams will have an advantage.
The Barsapara pitch, known for favouring batters with quick outfield, could lead to another high-scoring affair. Teams batting first would aim to score 180-200 runs. With dew set to be a huge factor, chasing teams will have an advantage.
India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I Preview
25/01/2026 17:17
India enter the third T20I as overwhelming favourites, having blown away New Zealand in the opening two games of the series. If Abhishek Sharma did the job with the bat in Nagpur, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav stepped up with the bat in Raipur. While the batting seems sorted, India will look to improve their fielding, catching efficiency and bowling. Jasprit Bumrah is likely to return for the 3rd T20I after being rested in Raipur. However, Axar Patel could still miss out after injuring his finger in Nagpur.
IND vs NZ LIVE: India Squad
25/01/2026 17:15
Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Shreyas Iyer, Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel
IND vs NZ LIVE: New Zealand Squad
25/01/2026 17:15
Devon Conway, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Tim Robinson, Bevon Jacobs
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