T20I · 17 Oct 2026 · 19:00 IST
Chinnaswamy closes the five. Short square, still wait for the toss.
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
SourceBCCI home calendar / CWI fixtures, 2026
Not a locked XI. Names wait for both playing elevens. Lock in RS9 GAME.
C lean — after toss After toss: likely the opener who faces the new ball if they chase; a new-ball seamer if they bowl.
VC lean — after toss The other innings. Do not stack C and VC on the same six overs.
Team sheet
Stable team identity on top; match-night selection context below.
A deep multi-format pool, but this card weights announced batting position and over ownership above reputation.
Boundary upside is high, so secure batting position and guaranteed overs keep the card balanced.
Editorial selection lens, not a confirmed squad or XI. Check both announced elevens after the toss.
Saturday 17 October is the fifth T20I, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, 7:00 pm IST. The New Zealand tour opens five days later in Christchurch.
A small Bengaluru square inflates hitting; dew under lights still flips chase weight. Do not freeze a five-batter card because the ground is small. Keep one credit until both XIs.
Toss still decides the shape. Bowl first on a used strip is not the same eleven as chase-with-dew. Keep one credit until both XIs are out.
Captain (2×) last. On a chase, the opener who sees the new ball is the common 2×; vice-captain (1.5×) a bowler who will drag middle-to-death — or the reverse.
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Not a locked XI. Names wait for both playing elevens. Lock in RS9 GAME.
