Auckland T20: India Chase Fourth Win in Series Against New Zealand

India will look to continue their winning run against New Zealand when the teams meet in the fourth T20 of the series at Eden Park, Auckland, on Friday. India already hold an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, and the fixture carries added significance because of the team's record at the venue.

Eden Park has been a successful ground for India in T20 cricket. The Indian side has played three matches there and has won all of them. The first victory came in 2019, when India beat New Zealand by seven wickets.

India's record continued in 2020, when they played two T20 matches at the same ground during their tour of New Zealand. They won one by six wickets and the other by seven wickets.

All 40,000 tickets for the Auckland match have been sold, and the stadium is set to be full on Friday. The large crowd is expected to make for an exciting evening of cricket.

The series has already produced plenty of highlights. In the third T20, India beat New Zealand by six wickets to take an unbeatable lead. Earlier, New Zealand had posted 198 for three, with Daryl Mitchell making 89 not out off 52 balls and Finn Allen scoring 40 off 25 balls.

India's response was powered by Abhishek Sharma, who scored 113 off only 38 balls. His stormy century helped the side chase 199 in just 13.2 overs. Vaibhav Suryavanshi also contributed a brisk 45 off 19 balls.

In the second T20, India secured a four-wicket win over New Zealand. The first match of the series was also won by India, who chased a record target of 226 and finished with a four-wicket victory.

With the series already secured, India will be eager to finish the contest with another strong performance at Eden Park.