India will look to extend their winning run and take a 4-0 lead when they face New Zealand in the fourth T20 International at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday. The match is scheduled to begin at 12:30 PM Indian Standard Time, with the toss at 12 PM.Led by Shreyas Iyer, India have already secured the five-match series with three consecutive victories. New
Zealand, captained by Mitchell Santner, will be keen to bounce back and avoid another defeat on home soil.
The spotlight will once again be on Abhishek Sharma after his outstanding performance in the third T20I in Wellington. He smashed a century in just 35 balls and finished with 113 runs off 38 deliveries. India chased New
Zealand’s 198-run target with six wickets in hand, winning the match by six wickets. The victory gave India an unassailable 3-0 series lead.
Young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also impressed in the previous match, scoring 45 off 19 balls. Sanju Samson is another player to watch as India look to maintain their strong batting form.
Five things to know before the match:
- Venue: Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Toss: 12 PM IST.
- Match start: 12:30 PM IST.
- Captains: Shreyas Iyer for India and Mitchell Santner for New Zealand.
- Live coverage: Sony Sports Network on television and SonyLIV online.
India will aim to make it four wins in a row, while New Zealand will fight to register their first victory in the series.
