IND vs NZ 2026: 3 Indian players to watch out for in T20I series

1. Hardik Pandya

The veteran all-rounder Hardik Pandya completes the list of players to watch. Pandya has been in excellent form in domestic cricket, delivering impactful performances for Baroda in both the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy. He also impressed everyone in the recently concluded T20I series against South Africa, where he scored two crucial half-centuries that played a key role in India’s victories.

In T20Is, Pandya has scored 2,002 runs in 97 innings, including seven fifties, and has also claimed 101 wickets in 112 bowling innings, with three four-wicket hauls. His experience and match-winning ability make him a vital asset and a definite player to watch in the series.