Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

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The background

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Oct. 24 — India and New Zealand play the third T20 international in Wellington on Oct. 27. India lead the series 2-0 and could seal it with a win. Pre-match coverage has focused on the team's selection, including whether Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will start and the injury status of Ishan Kishan.

Earlier in the series, Sooryavanshi was named in India's lineup for the second T20 against New Zealand, after India won the toss and chose to bowl. One headline also raised the idea of playing the spinner Chakaravarthy instead of Sooryavanshi. Coverage of his performances in the 2026 series has also highlighted his fast scoring.

What happens next

The third T20 international between New Zealand and India is scheduled for Oct. 27 at Hnry Stadium in Wellington. India lead the series 2-0.

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Key facts

• Third T20I between New Zealand and India is on Oct. 27 at Hnry Stadium, Wellington.
• India lead the series 2-0.
• Whether Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will start is a key selection question.
• Ishan Kishan's injury status is also being discussed.
• Sooryavanshi was in India's lineup for the second T20 after India won the toss and bowled.

What we don't know yet

It is not confirmed whether Sooryavanshi will play in the third T20, and the final team lineup had not been reported in the sources.

Our summary of reporting by Yahoo Sports, WION, WRAL. Written with AI assistance and checked against the sources; read the full stories at the links below. Updated Oct 27, 6:14 AM EDT.