The final Twenty-20 international of the 2-match series between India and New Zealand will be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai this evening. All India Radio will broadcast live commentary on the match. The commentary can be heard on Rajdhani and FM Gold channels from 6.30 pm onwards. The first match between the two sides was called off due of persistent rain in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. Our correspondent reports that If the rain Gods don't play spoilsport today, it will be a great opportunity for Team India to put its bench strength to test, before the all important Twenty-20 World Cup, which begins on the 18th of September in Sri Lanka. All eyes will be on Yuvraj Singh, who will be looking to step into those T-20 shoes, which were a part of India's historic triumph in the first ever T-20 World Cup in 2007. Yuvraj had to distance himself from the world of cricket due to illness but his strong will, coupled with passion for the game, helped him make his return to the Indian Squad. Besides Yuvraj, experienced off spinner Harbhajan Singh's inclusion in the playing eleven will be a question doing the rounds today. The presence of both the players will surely bolster the already rejuvenated Team India ahead of the World Cup, in which they have been awarded a place in Group-A, alongside Afghanistan and defending champions England. India recently have been on top in the limited overs format of the game. They had bagged the World Cup last year and recently won the Under-19 World Cup in Australia. Will they win this one, it's too early to tell but with a victory in today's T-20, would undoubtedly give the Men in Blue loads of confidence
News On AIR | September 11, 2012 12:32 PM
Cricket: India vs NZ final T-20 in Chennai today