India, under Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership, will look to clinch the five-match T20I series against New Zealand when they face the Black Caps in the third match at Guwahati. After dominant wins in Nagpur and Raipur, India lead 2-0. Abhishek Sharma starred in the series opener, while Ishan Kishan’s explosive 76 and Suryakumar’s unbeaten 82 guided India to a commanding chase in the second T20I.

Pitch Report

The Guwahati pitch is batting-friendly with good bounce and short boundaries, favouring high scores, though pacers could extract early movement with the new ball before conditions ease for batters.

Weather Forecast

Guwahati is expected to enjoy clear, sunny skies throughout the day, with nighttime temperatures ranging between 20°C and 25°C. Humidity may influence play, remaining moderate at 35–44% during the evening session.

Predicted XIs

India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Harshit Rana/Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

Head-to-Head Records and Streaming Details

India and New Zealand have faced 27 T20Is, with India winning 16 (including 2 Super Overs) and New Zealand 10. The third T20I will be live on JioHotstar and Star Sports at 7:00 PM IST. (With inputs from Agencies)