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India and New Zealand: A Clash of Cricket Titans

ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vishakhapatnam, IndiaTuesday, January 27, 2026
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India's Dominance

  • Abhishek Sharma leading the charge
  • Strong batting lineup
  • Effective bowling unit
  • Ishan Kishan emerging as a surprise star
  • Tilak Varma's absence not affecting performance

New Zealand's Struggles

  • Unable to match India in any aspect
  • Seeking confidence boost before 2026 T20 World Cup

Upcoming Match

  • Fourth T20I at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vishakhapatnam
  • Date: January 28

Team Changes

  • India might bring in Shreyas Iyer
  • Possible opening pair: Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma
  • New Zealand likely to stick with current team

Exciting Matchups

  • Abhishek Sharma vs Matt Henry
  • Ishan Kishan vs Mitchell Santner
  • Suryakumar Yadav vs Ish Sodhi

Key Players to Watch

  • India: Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan
  • New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner

Broadcast Details

  • TV: Star Sports Network
  • Streaming: JioHotstar app and website

Match Conditions

  • Weather: Clear skies
  • Pitch: Favors batters

Head-to-Head Record

  • India: 15 wins
  • New Zealand: 10 wins
  • Current Series: India leads 3-0

Prediction

  • India expected to win based on recent performances

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