India Take 3-0 Lead Into Fourth T20I Against New Zealand

India had clinched the five-match T20I series against New Zealand before the fourth match, scheduled for October 30 at Eden Park in Auckland. The visitors won the first three games to take an unassailable 3-0 lead, leaving the hosts seeking a first victory in the series and a chance to avoid a home whitewash. The fourth match had not begun in the reports previewing it. India could extend the lead to 4-0, while a New Zealand win would make the score 3-1 with one match remaining. The final T20I is part of the same five-match series, but the supplied reports do not establish its result or any later outcome. With the series decided, India may use the remaining matches to assess squad options, though its final lineup for the fourth T20I was not confirmed. A central selection question concerned wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, who missed the previous two matches after sustaining a right adductor strain in the series opener. A report said bowling coach Morne Morkel had described Kishan as recovering before the third match, while the Board of Control for Cricket in India had said he needed to regain full match fitness. No newer update was reported, leaving his availability uncertain....