India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I: Series Update & Match Preview
                     MATCH PREVIEW
INDIA vs NEW ZEALAND
3rd T20I
India lead the five-match series 2–0
27 OCT 2026 SERIES BIG UPDATE
Wellington Regional INDIA 2  —  NZ 0 Ishan Kishan ruled out
Stadium
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SERIES SNAPSHOT
India have the early advantage
2 INDIA WINS 0 NEW ZEALAND WINS 5 MATCHES IN SERIES
MATCH 1 MATCH 2
India won by 4 wickets India won by 4 wickets
India 230/6 (19.4 ov) India 181/6 (19.5 ov)
New Zealand 225/4 New Zealand 180/5
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TEAM UPDATE
Ishan Kishan will miss the 3rd T20I
ISHAN KISHAN KEY TAKEAWAY
India will need to 
Ruled out of the third T20I manage the 
wicketkeeping and 
batting combination 
• Low-grade right adductor strain without Kishan.
• Not yet match-fit for Wellington
• Recovery continues under the medical team
• Kumar Kushagra remains wicketkeeping cover SERIES POSITION
INDIA 2–0
One more win seals the 
series.
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WHAT TO WATCH
Three storylines for Wellington
India's chase India have successfully chased in both opening matches.
01
Tilak Varma He finished the second T20I unbeaten on 51 from 26 balls.
02
New Zealand The hosts need a win to keep the five-match series alive.
03 response
3rd T20I  •  27 OCT 2026  •  WELLINGTON