IND vs NZ 3rd T20I: Will India replace the struggling top order in the series-clinching game with Prithvi Shaw? predicted playing XI

On February 1, the series-decider between India and New Zealand will take place in Ahmedabad. India levelled the three-match series with a close victory in the second game, winning by six wickets. 

Batting first, Indian bowlers produced outstanding spells that limited the Kiwis to only 99/8. Arshdeep Singh claimed two wickets, while Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar both took one apiece.

The Indian squad was able to chase down the below-par score with six wickets and one ball remaining. The BlackCaps bowlers also dominated the game with some challenging spells as Michael Bracewell and Ish Sodhi each claimed a wicket. However, Suryakumar Yadav top-scored with 31* off 26 balls helping India win.

The series decider in Ahmedabad could see changes in the Indian squad especially after the top-order under-performing, which is putting pressure on the middle-order.

India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I: Predicted playing XIs:

Keeper – Devon Conway (c)

Batsmen – Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Glenn Phillips, Shubman Gill

All-rounders – Michael Bracewell, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Mitchell Santner

Bowlers – Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

India vs New Zealand Dream11 prediction:

India: Ishan Kishan(wk), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway(wk), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner