The India VS New Zealand 1st T20I will begin today (Friday) at 7:00 p.m. The cricket world is in for a lot of exciting action in this game. The Indian cricket team will be led by Hardik Pandya, but it isn’t clear whether Hardik is the interim or full-time captain for the India VS New Zealand series. The absence of Rohit and Virat Kohli, as well as other senior players such as R Ashwin and Mohammed Shami, will be felt in this series. New Zealand, on the other hand, will be led by Mitchell Santner. They also have many exciting names in the line-up, especially Glenn Phillips and Fin Allen. Here is an in-depth look at the same:
Indian Cricket Team Preview Before India VS New Zealand 1st T20I:
The Indian Cricket Team has had many significant changes. The major change is that the senior players have been rested for the second T20I series in a row and no clarity has been given. Players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Mohd Shami, and R Ashwin are not picked for the squad and the selection committee hasn’t given a reason for sacking them. Virat had a splendid year in the T20s too. He was the second-best T20I batter after Suryakumar Yadav. With that being said, fresher faces have been picked in the squad. Prithvi Shaw is making a comeback. Hardik is leading and Surya will be his deputy. The bowling will rely on the youth in the form of Arshdeep and Umran.
Indian Squad:
Hardik Pandya (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav (VC), Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington Sundar, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Prithvi Shaw, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar
Expected Playing XI:
Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik.
New Zealand Cricket Team Preview Before India VS New Zealand 1st T20I:
The New Zealand team is also coming up with a bunch of new names. There are many new names like Ben Lister, Jacob Duffy, and Dane Cleaver. Michael Rippon is another uncapped player. It seems that the Blackcaps are also looking at a generational shift. They are looking ahead of the standard Tim Southee, Trent Boult combination. With that being said, the batting will rely on the experience of Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell. Glenn Phillips will be their finisher.
New Zealand Squad:
Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Jacob Duffy, Dane Cleaver (wk), Ben Lister, Daryl Mitchell, Lockie Ferguson, Michael Rippon, Henry Shipley, Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner
Expected Playing XI:
Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Dane Cleaver, Mitchell Santner (c), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner
Team for Fantasy Games:
Ishan Kishan (wk), Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Glenn Phillips, Deepak Hooda (vc), Mitchell Santner, Washington Sundar, Umran Malik, Lockie Ferguson.
Predictions For India VS New Zealand 1st T20I:
It is expected that the Indian cricket team will win the first game and take a 1-0 lead in the series. Suryakumar Yadav will carry his great form into this game as well. He will be the highest scorer for the Indian team. The best batter for New Zealand is going to be Finn Allen.
The Venue, Timings, and Broadcasting:
The game will be streamed from 7:00 pm onwards on the Star TV Network. It can also be seen on Hotstar. The venue is the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi.
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