India and New Zealand are set to face each other in the first T20I of the series today. The match will be played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. Both the teams are using this series as
final tune-up ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup next month.
India Shift Focus On T20Is After ODI Loss
India will be led by Suryakumar Yadav, who has maintained a perfect record as captain in bilateral T20I series so far. The Men in Blue will be keen to respond after losing the recently concluded ODI series against New Zealand. The contests will offer India a fresh chance to settle combinations and get some momentum before the marquee event.
New Zealand, on the other hand, will look to continue their strong run against India. With Mitchell Santner leading the side, the Blackcaps will aim to test India in familiar conditions and polish their own plans ahead of the global tournament.
How To Watch India Vs New Zealand 1st T20I Live Streaming?
Fans who are unable to attend the match in Nagpur can watch the game through online streaming. The India vs New Zealand first T20I will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
How To Watch India Vs New Zealand 1st T20I on Linear TV?
The live television broadcast of the IND vs NZ first T20I will be carried on select Star Sports Network channels.
India Vs New Zealand 1st T20I Time And Toss Details
The first T20I between India and New Zealand will begin at 7:00 PM IST. The toss is expected to take place around 6:30 PM IST.
India Vs New Zealand T20I Squads
India: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ishan Kishan (wk), and Ravi Bishnoi.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, and Ish Sodhi.
