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Sanju’s important last chance and change in playing XI
Samira Vishwas | January 31, 2026 3:24 PM CST

India vs New Zealand T20 series: final match

IND vs NZ: The Indian cricket team has performed brilliantly by taking a 3-1 lead in the T20 series against New Zealand. In the final match to be held on January 31, the Indian team aims to win the series. This decisive match will be played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.

captain’s strategy

Under the leadership of captain Suryakumar Yadav, India have proven themselves as a major contender for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. However, before the final match, according to some reports, captain Surya may make some major changes in the final playing eleven. These changes can be made keeping the upcoming World Cup in mind.

keep an eye on sanju samson

Captain Suryakumar Yadav has indicated that he may give Sanju Samson one last chance in this match. Sanju will have to try to regain his lost form. In the last match, he had a good start but was out on a low score. In this series, Samson has scored only 40 runs in four matches. This match is important for them as it is one of the last T20 International matches to be played on their home ground.

Possible return of Ishan Kishan

In the last match, captain Suryakumar Yadav had given a chance to Arshdeep Singh in place of Ishan Kishan. However, Ishaan is expected to return in this match. Ishaan has performed brilliantly in this series, scoring 112 runs at an average of 37.33, and his form has made him a strong contender for a comeback in the team.

The bowlers are being told to rest.

In this final match, the captain may decide to rest Jasprit Bumrah. Along with him, Hardik Pandya can also be rested. In such a situation, Varun Chakraborty can be included in the playing eleven. This strategy can be implemented in view of the upcoming World Cup, as both these players are considered to be the mainstream of India’s bowling.

probable playing eleven

India’s probable playing XI may include: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rinku Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Shivam Dubey, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh.

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