IND vs NZ Playing 11 for 5th T20I: Will India Go For One Last Combination?

The India Vs New Zealand T20I series has been a complete roller coaster. Despite India winning the series, the Kiwis showed a great game of cricket in the fourth match. The black caps defeated the Indian team by 50 runs despite dew being a major factor in the second innings. Throughout the series, the Indian team has shown domination with both bat and ball.

The Suryakumar Yadav-led team has given a loud and clear message to all the other teams before the World Cup about how they are going to play. After facing a loss in the second last match of the series, the Indian side will be looking to get the momentum back, and on 31st January, they will be playing the last match of the T20I series against New Zealand at one of the best cricket stadium in the world, Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, and will start at 7:30 PM.

New Zealand Broke Losing Streak & Made the Series 3-1

In the 4th T20I between India and New Zealand, the black caps bounced back after facing 3 consecutive losses in the first three matches. They showcased all-around performance, scoring 215 runs in the 1st inning with the help of Devon Conway and Tim Seifert's exceptional 100-run opening partnership, backed by explosive batting by Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell in the end.

Later, with the outstanding performance given by all the Kiwi bowlers despite facing dew on the ground, restricted the men in blue from reaching the target of 216 runs. Both teams will now be focusing on the big T20 tournament starting in a few days. Meanwhile, the 5th and last T20I match between these two teams is nothing but one last chance to try all of their resources and combination of pick the best one out for the World Cup.

IND vs NZ Playing 11 for 5th T20I (Probable)

Coming into the last match of the series, the black caps have a good chance to make this series 3-2. The possibility of seeing changes in the IND vs NZ Playing 11 for 5th T20I is high for the Indian side, while the New Zealand playing 11 vs India could only see one change from the last match.

We could see some changes in India playing 11 vs New Zealand with a new opening pair as Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma, and Sanju Samson getting some rest in the last T20I. There is also a chance of Shreyas Iyer making it to the playing XI for this last match of the series.