Why Kyle Jamieson is Not Playing Today in IND vs NZ 4th T20I?

The fourth T20I game between India and New Zealand is being played at Visakhapatnam. The hosts have already secured the series 3-0 and will be looking forward to a complete clean sweep. Meanwhile, New Zealand will try to avoid a series whitewash by winning the next two games.

At the toss, captain Suryakumar Yadav forced New Zealand to bat first. The Kiwis' skipper Mitchell Santner spoke about the changes made in their playing XI. Surprisingly, Kyle Jamieson is not playing this match despite playing in several matches on this tour.

Why Kyle Jamieson is Not Playing Today?

New Zealand have made one change to their team as they have left out Kyle Jamieson. Skipper Santner didn't mention any specific reasons behind this decision. However, this can be due to the team combination as they prepare for the T20 World Cup 2026.

After being out of the team for a long time, Jamieson has made a good comeback in this series. While he was impressive in the ODIs, his performance in the shortest format hasn't been up to the mark. However, he will be key in the T20 World Cup for his team.

For the IND vs NZ 4th T20I, Kyle Jamieson replacement is Zak Foulkes, who is quite skillful with the new ball. Foulkes played in the 2nd T20I of the series but had a forgettable night as he was taken for a plenty. But he will try to make use of this opportunity as the mega ICC event is coming up. The pacer also played in the ODI series, where he claimed four wickets in three matches.

Kyle Jamieson's Performance in IND vs NZ T20I Series

Jamieson played in the first match of the series and picked up two wickets but conceded quite a few runs as the Indian team wreaked havoc on the bowlers. He missed out on the second match but went on to play in the third game, where he was wicketless.

Recently, he was included in New Zealand squad for T20 World Cup 2026 as he aims to do well in the T20 format as well. Being one of the best bowlers in the world, the right-arm pacer can prove to be a trump card for the Kiwis in the upcoming event.

New Zealand have announced their squad and will be led by Mitchell Santner in the T20 World Cup 2026. Over the years, they have been impressive in the ICC events and might spring a surprise in the upcoming World Cup as well.

New Zealand Playing 11 for 4th T20I Against India

Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy