India vs New Zealand: Axar Patel and Arshdeep Singh lead early breakthroughs in 3rd T20I

In the third T20I of a five-match series in Wellington, India has secured early advantages against New Zealand. After winning the toss and electing to field, India's Arshdeep Singh dismissed opener Tim Seifert for two runs off six balls, with Axar Patel taking the catch.

Axar Patel also claimed the wicket of Glenn Phillips, who was playing his 100th T20I, via a sharp caught-and-bowled dismissal. Phillips was dismissed for 17 runs. Despite these wickets, New Zealand maintained momentum through Daryl Mitchell, who reached a half-century, and Bevon Jacobs. At one stage in the match, New Zealand reached 165/3 after 17 overs.

New Zealand enters the match trailing 2-0 in the series, while India has the opportunity to secure an unassailable 3-0 lead.