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IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, 3rd T20, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for New Zealand tour of India 2026

IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, 3rd T20, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for New Zealand tour of India 2026

India is set to face New Zealand in the 3rd T20 match of the New Zealand tour of India 2026 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, on Sunday, January 25.

Preview

In the 3rd T20 match of the New Zealand tour of India 2026, India (IND) is set to face New Zealand (NZ). India performed brilliantly in the second game of this series. As they chased down a huge total of 209 runs in just 15.2 overs. Suryakumar Yadav was the hero for them in batting, who scored 82 runs in just 37 balls. While Ishan Kishan also batted well and scored 76 runs off just 32 balls. In bowling, Kuldeep Yadav did a good job in bowling and took two wickets.

On the other hand, New Zealand came to bat first in the last game. Rachin Ravindra performed well and scored 44 runs in 26 balls. Mitchell Santner also scored 47 runs. However, their bowling performance was not up to the mark, due to which they lost the match by 7 wickets.


Match Information- IND vs NZ Fantasy 11 Prediction

Probable PlayingXI

India

SA Yadav(C), RK Singh, Abhishek Sharma, HH Pandya, S Dubey, SV Samson, Ishan Kishan, KL Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, JJ Bumrah

Bench: H Rana, S Iyer, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi

New Zealand

Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, DJ Mitchell, JA Duffy, MJ Henry, MS Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(C), Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi

Bench: Michael Bracewell, Zak Foulkes, KA Jamieson, Kristian Clarke, Tim Robinson, B Jacobs


Injury News- (Will be added when there is an update)
Weather Report- Clear
Win Prediction- India
Pitch Condition- Average
Avg 1st Inning Score- 172


Pitch Report- IND vs NZ Fantasy 11 Prediction

The pitch at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, is generally considered a batting-friendly surface. The ball will come off the bat nicely, so batters definitely want to take advantage of it. Moreover, the dimensions at this venue are also smaller, which indicates another high-scoring game on the card in this match as well. However, pacers also expect to benefit from early movement with the new ball.

Captains- 8.5

Ishan Kishan IND | wk

Ishan Kishan has performed well in the recent past. Furthermore, he has scored 76 runs in the last game. He can continue his outstanding performance in the next match as well.- 7

Rachin Ravindra NZ | ALL-ROUNDER

Rachin Ravindra is an excellent batter who played many outstanding innings for his team. Moreover, he has scored 44 runs in the last game with a strike rate of over 169.


Avoid Player Message- 8.5

Rinku Singh- IND | BAT- 8.5

Daryl Mitchell- NZ | ALL-ROUNDER


Mega League

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 7 : 4

CreditsLeft- 11/100


Sanju Samson- 8.5
Ishan Kishan- 8.5
Glenn Phillips- 7

Suryakumar Yadav- 9

Abhishek Sharma- 8
Shivam Dube- 7
Mitchell Santner- 7.5

Kuldeep Yadav- 8.5
Jasprit Bumrah- 9

Head To Head

Players- 11/11

Team 1- 7 : 4

CreditsLeft- 10/100


Ishan Kishan- 8.5
Glenn Phillips- 7

Suryakumar Yadav – 9

Abhishek Sharma- 8
Hardik Pandya- 9
Shivam Dube- 7

Arshdeep Singh- 8.5
Kuldeep Yadav- 8.5

FAQs – IND vs NZ Fantasy 11 Prediction

1. When and where will India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I be played?

The match will be played on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, starting at 7:00 PM IST.

2. What is the pitch report for Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati?

The pitch is batting-friendly with small boundaries. Pacers may get some early movement, but overall it favors high-scoring games. The average first-innings score is around 172.

3. Which team has better momentum coming into this match?

India have strong momentum after chasing 209 runs in just 15.2 overs in the previous match. New Zealand struggled with their bowling and lost by 7 wickets.

4. Who are the key fantasy players to watch in IND vs NZ?

India: Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav
New Zealand: Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner

5. What is the match win prediction for IND vs NZ?

India are favorites to win this match due to superior batting form, home conditions, and better bowling depth.

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