India won the toss and elected to field first against New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner in the 3rd T20I on January 25, 2026. The Indian bowling attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah, put in a strong show to restrict New Zealand to 153 for 9 in their 20 overs.
Jasprit Bumrah picked up key wickets and bowled with great control, finishing with impressive figures that helped India dominate the powerplay and middle overs. Ravichandran Bishnoi and Hardik Pandya also took two wickets each, making it a complete bowling effort from the home side.
For New Zealand, Glenn Phillips scored 48, while Mitchell Santner contributed with the bat in earlier matches but could not do much here as the Kiwi innings never took off properly.
In the chase, India started aggressively but lost Sanju Samson for a golden duck on the first ball. Ishan Kishan provided a quick start with 28 before getting out, leaving the middle order to finish the job. Suryakumar Yadav and others are now in the middle as India chase 154 to make it 3-0 in the India vs New Zealand T20 series.
The Barsapara Stadium pitch has helped the bowlers, especially with some movement early on, but dew could play a role later.
Guwahati weather today is clear with mist in parts, temperatures around 14°C minimum and up to 26-27°C maximum, which should make for a good evening game without major rain interruptions.
Fans can watch the live cricket match today on Star Sports channels or follow live scores on sites like Cricbuzz for the India vs NZ T20 scorecard updates.
This India national cricket team performance shows their depth in both bowling and batting ahead of bigger events. Mitchell Santner and his side will look to fight back in the remaining matches, but India look in strong form right now.
The series continues to be exciting, and cricket lovers in India are glued to every ball in this India-New Zealand T20 clash. Stay tuned for the final result and key highlights from Guwahati.