Ind vs NZ 4th T20 Playing 11: Will Bumrah be rested as India eyes 4-0 lead in Vizag?

Fresh off a ruthless series-sealing win in Guwahati where they chased 154 in just 10 overs, India moves to the coastal city of Visakhapatnam for the 4th T20I. With the series already in the bag (3-0), Captain Suryakumar Yadav and coach Gautam Gambhir may use this "dead rubber" to test their bench strength before the T20 World Cup kicks off in February.

Ind vs NZ 4th T20 Pitch Report: The Vizag "Belter"

The Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium is a legendary batting paradise. Historically, the surface is flat and firm with a true bounce, allowing batters to play through the line. The last T20I here saw over 400 runs scored. Expect a high-scoring encounter, though the pitch typically slows down slightly in the middle overs, offering a hint of grip for spinners like Kuldeep Yadav and Mitchell Santner.

Ind vs NZ 4th T20 Weather Analysis: Coastal Haze & Dew

The weather in Vizag is expected to be clear but hazy.

• Temperature: High of 27°C in the afternoon, dropping to a comfortable 21°C during match hours.
• Humidity: High (around 75-80%), which is typical for a coastal venue in late January.
• Dew Factor: Significant. Chasing has a massive advantage here as the ball will become difficult to grip in the second innings.

Ind vs NZ 4th T20 Probable Playing 11

India:

• Abhishek Sharma
• Sanju Samson (wk) (Under pressure after three low scores)
• Ishan Kishan
• Suryakumar Yadav (c)
• Hardik Pandya / Axar Patel (Axar may return after injury)
• Shivam Dube
• Rinku Singh / Shreyas Iyer
• Harshit Rana / Jasprit Bumrah (Bumrah may be rested)
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Arshdeep Singh
• Varun Chakravarthy / Ravi Bishnoi

New Zealand:

• Tim Seifert (wk)
• Devon Conway / Daryl Mitchell (Mitchell may be promoted to open)
• Rachin Ravindra
• Glenn Phillips
• Mark Chapman
• James Neesham
• Mitchell Santner (c)
• Kyle Jamieson / Lockie Ferguson
• Matt Henry
• Ish Sodhi
• Jacob Duffy