India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I Match October 27, 2026: Playing XI, Squad, Toss & Where to Watch

India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I: India will face New Zealand in the third T20 International of the five-match series on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The match will be played at Hnry Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. India lead the series 2-0 after winning the first two matches by four wickets each.

India will aim to win the third T20I and secure the series, while New Zealand will look to make a comeback in front of their home crowd.

India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I: Match Details

India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I Toss Update

India won the toss in the 3rd T20I against New Zealand on October 27, 2026, and captain Shreyas Iyer has decided to bowl first. New Zealand will bat first and aim to post a competitive total, while India will look to restrict the hosts with their bowling attack.

India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I: Toss Result

• Toss Winner: India

• Decision: Bowl first

• India Captain: Shreyas Iyer

• New Zealand Captain: Mitchell Santner

• New Zealand: Batting first

India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I Playing XI

The following are the expected line-ups based on available squad information. They are not confirmed playing XIs.

India Playing XI

1. Sanju Samson (WK)

2. Abhishek Sharma

3. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

4. Shreyas Iyer (C)

5. Tilak Varma

6. Nitish Kumar Reddy

7. Naman Dhir

8. Axar Patel

9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

10. Arshdeep Singh

11. Prince Yadav

New Zealand Playing XI

1. Tim Seifert (WK)

2. Finn Allen

3. Daryl Mitchell

4. Glenn Phillips

5. Bevon Jacobs

6. Michael Bracewell

7. Mitchell Santner (C)

8. Kyle Jamieson

9. Adam Milne

10. Jacob Duffy

11. Matthew Fisher

India vs New Zealand T20I Squads

India: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Ishan Kishan is injured, while Kumar Kushagra has joined as cover.

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Jacob Duffy, Adam Milne, Kyle Jamieson, Blair Tickner, Nathan Smith and Bevon Jacobs.

Where to Watch India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I Live?

Indian cricket fans can watch the match through the following platforms:

• Live telecast: Sony Sports Network

• Live streaming: SonyLIV app and website

• Match date: October 27, 2026

• Start time: 12:30 PM IST