7 changes in playing 11. (Photo- PTI)

IND vs NZ 5th T20I, Playing 11: The last match of the T20 series is being played between India and New Zealand at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. This match is very important for both the teams in view of the T20 World Cup 2026, because this is their last match before the mega tournament. In such a situation, both the teams have made a lot of changes in the playing 11, so that the preparations can be further strengthened. Team India has made a total of 3 changes. At the same time, 4 new players have entered the playing 11 of New Zealand.

Captain Surya made these 3 changes

Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav has entered the field with a total of 3 changes in this match. Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi and Kuldeep Yadav have not been included in the playing 11 for this match. In their place, Ishan Kishan, Akshar Patel and Varun Chakraborty have returned to the team. Ishan Kishan and Akshar Patel were out due to injury. At the same time, Varun Chakraborty was rested in the last 2 matches.

New Zealand's big decision

The New Zealand team, which won the last match of the series, has also made 4 changes in the playing 11. Finn Allen has been given the responsibility of opening in place of Devon Conway. At the same time, Bevon Jacobs has come in the playing 11 in place of Mark Chapman. Zackary Folks has also been shown the way out and Kyle Jamieson has been fielded again. Apart from these, Lockie Ferguson has been tried in place of Matt Henry.

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Team India's playing 11

Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Jasprit Bumrah.

New Zealand's playing 11

Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Bevon Jacobs, Mitchell Santner (captain), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy.