IND vs NZ LIVE: The Men in Blue are all set for a clean sweep against New Zealand under Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid era. After beating the Kiwis in Jaipur and Ranchi T20Is, Team India are favourite to whitewash New Zealand in the ongoing T20 series. A victory will certainly heal some wounds of early T20 World Cup exit and avenge defeat against the Blackcaps. Moreover, a 3-0 victory could help India raise their points in the ICC T20I Rankings. Follow India vs New Zealand LIVE updates on InsideSport
For New Zealand, it will be about playing for pride and finishing on a high after losing the first two games. While the calendar is hectic, losing the toss in both the games hasn’t helped Tim Southee’s team either.
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- India currently placed second with 264 points in ICC T20I rankings.
- The points for the last two victories are yet to be added to the list.
- England are on top of the ICC Rankings with 278 points.
- India are unlikely to jump to the top of the rankings but can significantly reduce the margin.
- Besides T20Is, India are placed second in ICC ODI and Test rankings.
- New Zealand, meanwhile, are placed 4th in the latest ICC Rankings.
- A 0-3 series drubbing could leave drop them to the fifth spot below South Africa.
- If India lose today and Pakistan win, Pakistan will surpass India to become No 2.
- The Men in Green are playing Bangladesh in a T20I series.
- Babar Azam & Co are currently placed third with 263 points
As per ICC, rating is worked out by dividing the points scored by the match/series total, with the answer given to the nearest whole number.
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