India vs New Zealand Highlights 3rd T20: India complete 3-0 clean sweep against New Zealand

Mitchell Santner is leading New Zealand in the absence of Tim Southee. Lockie Ferguson replaces him, which remains the only change for the side.

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal returns alongside Ishan Kishan as Ravichandran Ashwin and KL Rahul rest for the final T20I against New Zealand.

India win toss, opt to bat against New Zealand in Kolkata

Yuzvendra Chahal's absence was probably the most-talked-about subject during the T20 World Cup, and even as he returned to the squad for the New Zealand series, Chahal is yet to return to action.

Will the wait end today?

International cricket returns to the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata after over 22 months!

Ruturaj Gaikwad is the highest run-getter in India in the shortest format of the game this year. Fast bowler Avesh Khan, meanwhile, leads the wicket-taking charts for the same. Both are yet to play in the T20I series against New Zealand and are expected to make a place in the XI later tonight.

Opener Rohit Sharma is closing-in on Virat Kohli's Indian record for most runs in T20Is. Kohli, who held the overall record before the series, dropped to second after Martin Guptill went past him during the 2nd game. 

Rohit, now, stands 86 runs away from the former Indian T20I captain, who was rested for the New Zealand series.

Lockie Ferguson had an injury that ruled him out of the second T20I, but it was confirmed that he had recovered and is likely to return to the XI for the game in Kolkata.

Mohammed Siraj was ruled out of the second T20I after he had split the webbing on his hand during the final over of the first match. There is no confirmation on Siraj's recovery, but the rest of the squad remains available.

There were signs of fatigue in New Zealand's performances in the T20I series, but Tim Southee's men will be aiming to end on a high in Kolkata. The Kiwis almost pulled a dramatic comeback in the 1st T20I in Jaipur, but were comprehensively beaten in the second. With nothing to lose, New Zealand might also aim at providing youngsters with an opportunity.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan and Avesh Khan are yet to play a game in this series so far. Gaikwad, who was the highest run-score in the 2021 Indian Premier League, is speculated to replace KL Rahul in the final game. Ishan, meanwhile, could replace Rishabh Pant.

If Avesh Khan makes an appearance, India will be featuring debutants in all three games of the series; the other two being Venkatesh Iyer (1st T20I) and Harshal Patel (2nd T20I). 

With series already in the bag, the team might opt to make a number of changes to the XI for the final T20I in Kolkata.  KL Rahul took part in the first two games of the series and also played in all the games throughout the T20 World Cup, and will also be featuring in the upcoming Test series. Ashwin, too, has featured in the T20 WC.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20 in Kolkata. Rohit Sharma, who made a strong start to his full-time captaincy in the shortest format, will be eyeing a clean sweep.