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- Given their last-minute changes prior to the World Cup squad announcement last month and the absence of Tilak Varma, who will miss the first three games due to an abdominal operation, there will be a lot of attention on the Indian top order. As they hone their preparations for their T20 World Cup title defense, India will have a nearly full-strength squad going into the five-match T20I series against New Zealand.
- Captain Suryakumar Yadav is still a crucial player, but his recent poor batting performance—just 218 runs from 19 games in 2025 without a fifty—has drawn criticism.
- Surya stated on the eve of the first match that Ishan Kishan should be in India's starting lineup and that, given Tilak Varma's absence, the southpaw will bat at number three. Here is all you need to know of the India vs New Zealand 1st T20I MatchWhen Will The India vs New Zealand 1st T20I Match Be Played?The India vs New Zealand 1st T20I game will be played on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Where Will The India vs New Zealand 1st T20I Match be played?The India vs New Zealand 1st T20I game will be played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur . What time will the India vs New Zealand 1st T20I start?The India vs New Zealand 1st T20I will start at 7:00 PM IST. Where will the India vs New Zealand 1st T20I be telecast?The India vs New Zealand 1st T20I will be telecast on the Star Sports NetworkWhere can the India vs New Zealand 1st T20I be live-streamed?The India vs New Zealand 1st T20I will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website. IND vs NZ T20I SquadsIndia: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep SinghNew Zealand: Tim Robinson, Devon Conway(w), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kristian Clarke, Zakary FoulkesGet Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Sports, Cricket, WPL 2026, IND vs NZ 2026 and around the world. Latest News worldWinter Storm Watch: Texas Declares State Of Emergency As Freezing Rain, Snow Threaten StatecityHeavy Vehicles Banned, 3000 Cops Deployed: How Will Republic Day Rehearsal Affect Gurugram & Delhi Traffic?viralTwin Brothers Marry Twin Sisters In China, But Wedding Has One More Twin Twist; Internet Baffledentertainment newsRimi Sen Quits Acting?
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