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NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction — 3rd T20I Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

NZ vs IND Dream11 Team Predictions for 3rd T20I 2026; H2H Records, Key Players, Playing 11 and Pitch Report.

Ashish Kumar
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NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction 3rd T20I -Captain: Mitchell Santner. VC: Sanju Samson
NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction 3rd T20I -Captain: Mitchell Santner. VC: Sanju Samson

NZ vs IND Match Details — 3rd T20I

The 3rd Match of the T20I series is scheduled to be played at Sky Stadium, Wellington. The hosts have struggled to make an impact in the series, putting up a tough fight against India in the 2nd T20I but failing to win. After suffering consecutive defeats, NZ will be determined to bounce back to keep the series alive.

On the other hand, the Indian side has delivered a magnificent performance in this series, winning both matches convincingly to get a 2-0 lead in the series. Now, India will look to continue their winning streak in the next match and will aim to clinch the series. 

NZ vs IND Match Details:

  • Series/Tournament: India Tour of New Zealand 2026
  • Match: NZ vs IND 3rd T20I
  • Date: 27 Oct 2026
  • Match Start Time: 12:30 PM IST
  • Stadium/Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington  
  • Live Score: cricketwinner.com
  • Live Streaming: DD Sports, Sony LIV, Sony Sports TEN Network 

NZ vs IND Weather Report — Wellington Conditions

  • Temperature: 26-27 C
  • Rain Chances: 2%
  • Humidity: 33% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team NZ Form

 New Zealand Recent Form: L, L, W, L, L

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Team IND Form

 India Recent Form: W, W, A, L, W

NZ vs IND Head-to-Head Record - Last 10 Matches

NZ Won 1
IND Won 9
NR 0

NZ vs IND Pitch Report —  Sky Stadium, Wellington 

The pitch at Sky Stadium, Wellington is typically known for a batting-friendly nature. This match is anticipated to be a high-scoring contest, following the trend; the last 16 (T20) matches' statistics are as follows:

  • Win Batting First: 50%
  • Win Bowling First: 50%
  • Best Suited For: Pacers (54%)

Average Scores

  • Average 2nd Innings: 166
  • Average 2nd Innings: 144

Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.

NZ vs IND Probable Playing 11

New Zealand (NZ) Probable 11:

Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (WK), Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Blair Tickner/Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy

India (IND) Probable 11:

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav.

NZ vs IND Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best NZ Players for Dream11 — 3rd T20I  

Players  Role Runs Wickets
Glenn Phillips AR 152 0
Bevon Jacobs BAT 89 0
Mitchell Santner AR 4 6
Michael Bracewell AR 17 2

Best IND Players for Dream11 — 3rd T20I   

Players  Role Runs Wickets 
Naman Dhir AR 73 0
Sanju Samson WK 81 0
Tilak Verma  BAT  57 0
Arshdeep Singh BOWL 0 3

NZ vs IND Captain & Vice-Captain Picks —  3rd T20I

  • Tilak Varma ©: IND Lower-order batter, scored 51* runs in the last match.
  • Sanju Samson©: IND experienced batter, scored 81 runs so far.
  • Glenn Phillips (vc): NZ key AR, highest run-scorer so far.
  • Mitchell Santner (vc): NZ skipper, took 4 wickets in the last match.

NZ vs IND (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 1

Dream11 Team: Will be available after the toss update.

NZ vs IND (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 2

Dream11 Team: 

New Zealand vs India Dream11 Tips 

SL Captain Choice

Finn Allen

GL Captain Choice

Sanju Samson

Punt Picks

Glenn Phillips, Naman Dhir

Dream11 Combination

2-3-2-3

New Zealand vs India Match Prediction – Who Will Win

Team India has depth in the batting lineup. Additionally, back-to-back victories boost team morale. On the other side,  Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson injuries are a big blow for the Kiwis.

Prediction:  India (IND) to win.

Also read: NZ vs IND Match Prediction — Who Will Win 3rd T20I? New Zealand vs India

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