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India may have beaten New Zealand repeatedly away from home soil, but there is still plenty of thrills and spills left in the T20I series. India will take on New Zealand in the third T20I of the five-match series at Hnry Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday, October 27. Cricket fans in India can watch the India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I live telecast on Sony Sports Network, live streaming online on SonyLIV and catch it free on DD Sports. Tune in to watch the IND vs NZ 3rd T20I live at 12:30 PM IST, with the toss at 12 PM. India lead the series 2-0 and will look to secure an unassailable advantage with another win, while New Zealand must bounce back to keep their hopes of a series comeback alive.
India head into the match after another successful run chase in Christchurch, where they chased down New Zealand's 181-run target to win the second T20I by four wickets. Tilak Varma remained unbeaten on 51 off 26 balls, while Naman Dhir scored 31 off 17 deliveries and Nitish Kumar Reddy added an unbeaten 26 off 13 balls. With the series moving to Wellington, India will aim to maintain their batting momentum, while New Zealand will need a stronger response with the ball. Here is everything you need to know about the India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I, including the match time, live telecast, online streaming and viewing options.
The third T20I between India and New Zealand will be played on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Hnry Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand. The toss is scheduled for 12 PM IST, followed by the match at 12:30 PM IST. In local time, the game is scheduled to begin at 8 PM in New Zealand.
The live telecast of the India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I will be available on Sony Sports Network television channels in India.
Indian cricket fans can watch the India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I live streaming online on the SonyLIV app and website. An active subscription may be required, depending on the viewing plan.
Viewers looking to watch India vs New Zealand live streaming for free can check DD Sports on DD Free Dish, where the match is listed for free-to-air coverage.
India squad: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Kumar Kushagra (wk) and Mayank Yadav.
New Zealand squad: Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Blair Tickner, Matthew Fisher and Devon Conway.
India and New Zealand have faced each other 33 times in T20 internationals, with India winning 21 matches and New Zealand winning 11. One match ended in a tie. India's two wins in the current series give them an opportunity to extend that advantage.