Topic: NewZealand

India face a 199-run target against New Zealand in the third T20 in Wellington, with Vaibhav Suryavanshi giving the chase an aggressive start after Daryl Mitchell’s unbeaten 89.

Team India has prepared a workload management plan for 12 matches against New Zealand, with focus on bowler rotation, rest and backup options.

Indian bowlers conceded 40 or more runs each in a T20I against New Zealand at Hagley Oval on October 22 before India chased 226 in 19.4 overs.

South Africa’s innings win over Australia has tightened the WTC 2025 - 27 points table race, with Australia still on top and India in fifth place.

Indian bowlers took New Zealand’s third wicket in the T20 match, with Arshdeep Singh dismissing Daryl Mitchell as the score reached 158/3.

India and New Zealand are set to play the first T20I of their five-match series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on 22 October, with official toss and XI confirmation awaited.

New Zealand have announced a 16-member squad for the five-match T20I series against India, with fast bowler Adam Milne returning after more than a year.