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India's Sanju Samson walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal (Getty)

India coach issues clarification on Samson's future ahead of 4th T20I vs NZ

India vs New Zealand: India bowling coach Morne Morkel backed wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson, who managed to score 16 runs in three T20Is against New Zealand.

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• Tue - 27 Jan 2026

New Zealand's Kristian Clarke (C) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket

New Zealand release two players from T20I squad after series loss to India

Clarke, 24, made his T20I debut for New Zealand in the opening match of the series in Nagpur on January 21. He picked up one wicket but went for 40 runs in his four overs. Robinson featured in the same match and scored 21 runs off 15 balls.

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• Mon - 26 Jan 2026

India's players celebrate their team's win at the end of the first Twenty20 international cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur (via Getty)

'Almost impossible to beat them...': Pathan hails India after victory over NZ

The former India cricketer believes that it will be nothing short of a mountain task for any side in the world to defeat the current Indian team in T20Is

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• Mon - 26 Jan 2026

India's Hardik Pandya (L) and Tilak Varma bump their fists during the fifth Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad (via Getty)

Major blow for India as star batter ruled out for remaining 2 T20Is vs NZ

India batter Tilak Varma has been ruled out of the remaining two T20Is against New Zealand as he will need more time to regain full fitness

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• Mon - 26 Jan 2026

India's Abhishek Sharma plays a shot during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati (via Getty)

Abhishek shatters Warner's record with 14-ball half-century vs NZ in 3rd T20I

The India batter brought up his half-century after just 14 deliveries against New Zealand and broke Warner's long-standing record

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• Mon - 26 Jan 2026

India's Sanju Samson walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the fifth Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad (via Getty)

Ex-IND captain backs Samson to deliver in T20 WC despite batting failures vs NZ

Veteran India cricketer Ajinkya Rahane believes that Samson deserves to remain as the side's opener in the remaining games against New Zealand and the T20 World Cup

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• Mon - 26 Jan 2026

India's Abhishek Sharma (2L) celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati (via Getty)

Abhishek reacts to falling short of mentor Yuvraj's long-standing T20I record

Abhishek scored a 14-ball half-century against New Zealand in the 3rd T20I to help India register a thumping 8-wicket victory

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• Mon - 26 Jan 2026

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in this frame. (Getty)

'People gave me six months': Jasprit Bumrah's emotional words after crushing NZ

Jasprit Bumrah ran riot with the ball with his devastating spell in India's winning cause against New Zealand in the third T20I and stole the Player of the Match award for his bowling wizardry

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• Sun - 25 Jan 2026

India's star batter Abhishek Sharma in this frame. (Getty)

Abhishek misses mentor Yuvraj's rare record by whisker with 14-ball T20I fifty

Abhishek Sharma took just 14 balls to complete his fifty in India's winning cause in the third T20I against New Zealand in Guwahati. With this he cracked the second fastest fifty for India in T20Is

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• Sun - 25 Jan 2026

Abhishek Sharma (C) celebrates after scoring a half-century (50 runs) during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati

Abhishek's huge revelation on fearless approach to start innings with a six

India vs New Zealand: Suryakumar Yadav-led India defeated New Zealand by eight wickets to take a 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.

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• Sun - 25 Jan 2026

India's star batters Abhishek Sharma (L) and Suryakumar Yadav in this frame. (Getty)

India marmalise New Zealand by 8 wickets to seal T20I series 3-0

India annihilated New Zealand by eight wickets in the third T20I to seal the five-match series 3-0. Riding on Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav's explosive knocks India overhauled New Zealand's 154-run target in just 10 overs

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• Sun - 25 Jan 2026

India captain Suryakumar Yadav (L) and New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner in frame. (Getty)

India opt to bowl first in 3rd T20I against New Zealand, Know playing XIs here

India won the toss and invited New Zealand to bat first in the third T20I at the at the Barsapara stadium in Guwahati on January 25

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• Sun - 25 Jan 2026

India's Kuldeep Yadav (C) awaits an LBW decision with teammates Sanju Samson (L) and Tilak Varma (R) during the second T20 international cricket match between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (via Getty)

'It is not...': R Ashwin feels this India star should not be dropped in NZ T20Is

The former India cricketer believes that it is too early to drop Sanju Samson and said that it will be a "circus act" if the team does so

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• Sun - 25 Jan 2026

India's Jasprit Bumrah throws the ball during the fifth Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad (via Getty)

Kaif lashes out at Gambhir for resting Bumrah in 2nd T20I vs New Zealand

The former India cricketer feels that there was no reason to rest Bumrah in the second T20I as he had not played the ODI series

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• Sun - 25 Jan 2026

India's Sanju Samson walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between India and New Zealand at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium (via Getty)

'When you become...': Srikkanth slams Samson's poor form ahead of 3rd T20I vs NZ

Former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth believes that Samson may not be included in the playing XI for the T20 World Cup if his dismal run continues

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• Sun - 25 Jan 2026

India's star batters Shivam Dube (L) and Suryakumar Yadav in frame. (Getty)

'SKY showed why he is no.1 T20 batter': India star lauds Suryakumar's special in

Shivam Dube lavished immense praise on Suryakumar Yadav after India captain's blistering knock in India's seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Raipur

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• Sat - 24 Jan 2026

India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I live streaming: India's captain Suryakumar Yadav (L) and his New Zealand counterpart Mitchell Santner pose with the series trophy

IND vs NZ 3rd T20I live streaming: When and where to watch online and on TV

India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I live streaming: Here are the details of when and where to watch the third T20I online and on TV in India.

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• Sat - 24 Jan 2026

Suryakumar Yadav reacts as he celebrates after his team's win at the end of the second Twenty20 international cricket match between India and New Zealand

Suryakumar Yadav reveals how he regained form during 2nd T20I against NZ

India vs New Zealand: India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav regained form during the second T20I against New Zealand. The stylish batter played a match-winning, unbeaten 82-run knock in the second T20I against BlackCaps.

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• Sat - 24 Jan 2026

Suryakumar Yadav (R) shakes hands with New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra (C) and Ish Sodhi at the end of the second Twenty20 international cricket match between India and New Zealand

India breaks Pakistan’s record with historic seven-wicket win vs New Zealand

Suryakumar Yadav-led India reached 209 in just 15.2 overs, winning with 28 balls to spare, and became the fastest team to chase a 200+ target in T20Is, breaking Pakistan’s previous record of 205 chased in 24 balls in 2025.

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• Sat - 24 Jan 2026

Hardik Pandya and Murali Kartik

Hardik's animated exchange with Murali Kartik during Raipur T20I goes viral

India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav-led India defeated New Zealand by seven wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. Notably, this is India's last assignment before the T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to start from February 7.

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• Sat - 24 Jan 2026