Preview:
India will host New Zealand in the 3-match T20I series, which is all set to get underway from November 17th. India didn’t meet the expectations of a billion fans in the recently concluded T20 World Cup in UAE, as they were knocked out in the group stages itself. They are all set for a new era under the leadership of coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma. The Men in Blue have a few new faces as well with the likes of Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, and Venkatesh Iyer, who all got their maiden India call ups.
New Zealand, on the other hand, had a fabulous journey in the T20 World Cup where they fell short in the finals. It will be quite challenging for them to come back and play without a proper amount of rest. Kane Williamson opted himself out of the T20I series to concentrate more on the Test series. Tim Southee will lead the side in his absence.
Match Details:
India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
Date & Time: November 17th, at 7:00 PM IST and Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report:
It’s a batter’s paradise at Jaipur and we can expect a high-scoring encounter. There will be less offering for the bowlers on this flat batting surface. Considering the dew factor, whoever wins the toss should bowl first.
Probable Playing XIs for IND vs NZ:
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Lokesh Rahul, Venkatesh Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel/Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Siraj/Deepak Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal
New Zealand
Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Tim Siefert (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne/Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (c), Trent Boult