India vs New Zealand 5th T20I: Toss Update, Playing XIs, and Series Showdown in Hamilton

India will be aiming to wrap up their five-match T20I series against New Zealand on a high note as the two sides clash in the fifth and final encounter at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Sunday.

Holding a commanding 3-1 lead in the series, the Indian side will look to seal the deal with a win in the final match. New Zealand, on the other hand, will aim to carry their momentum forward into the series finale following an impressive all-round display in the previous game.

In the previous clash, Glenn Phillips stole the spotlight with a brilliant century, scoring 107 off just 49 deliveries, while Michael Bracewell contributed a valuable 65. New Zealand posted a formidable 259/7, with India subsequently restricted to 172/9 in response.

India vs New Zealand 5th T20I Toss Report

The highly anticipated toss is scheduled for 12:00 PM IST, with Indian captain Shreyas Iyer and New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner set to lead their respective sides.

India vs New Zealand 5th T20I Playing XI

The official lineups are yet to be announced, but fans can check out the predicted starting XIs for the clash.

India: Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Prince Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

New Zealand: Tim Seifert (WK), Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher.

India vs New Zealand 5th T20I Squads

India Squad: Shreyas Iyer (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Auqib Nabi, Kumar Kushagra.

New Zealand Squad: Mitchell Santner (C), Tim Seifert (WK), Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Kyle Jamieson, Josh Clarkson, Blair Tickner.

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