The fourth match of the 5-match T20 series between India and New Zealand is to be played today (28) at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Team India has captured the series by winning the first three matches and its eyes are now on moving towards a clean sweep. The host team has chased records in the last two matches.

In the second T20 match played in Raipur, Team India crossed the target of 209 runs in 15.2 overs. After this, the host team chased the target of 154 runs in 10 overs in Guwahati. Let us know what the nature of the pitch is going to be like in Visakhapatnam.

Will it rain runs in Visakhapatnam?

The pitch of Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium is considered to be a paradise for batsmen. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders scored 272/7 against Delhi Capitals.

The last time a T20 International match was played on this ground between India and Australia in November 2023. In that match, Team India had dwarfed the target of 209 runs. In such a situation, it should not be surprising if it rains runs even today. There is no effect of dew here. If Indian team wins the toss then it can bat first.

Will Team India cross the 300 run mark?

Looking at the way the Indian team has batted so far in the series, it can break the 300-run barrier in Visakhapatnam. Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and captain Suryakumar Yadav are playing explosive innings. If the Indian team comes to bat first today, then England’s record in Visakhapatnam may be in danger. England had scored 304 runs against South Africa in Manchester last year at the loss of 2 wickets, which is the highest T20 International score against any full member team.

Playing XI of both the teams:

India – Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty.

New Zealand – Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi