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News1831-01-2026, 19:00

India Wins Toss, Opts to Bat in Final T20I Against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram

  • India won the toss and chose to bat first against New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium.
  • The Men in Blue have already secured the five-match T20I series with an unassailable 3-1 lead.
  • Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav cited dew conditions and the desire to test the team for the upcoming T20 World Cup as reasons for batting first.
  • Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, and Axar Patel are among the players returning to the Indian Playing XI for this match.
  • New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner confirmed four changes to his team, including Finn Allen and Kyle Jamieson.

Why It Matters: India won the toss and opted to bat in the final T20I against New Zealand, aiming to test their squad.

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