India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I 2023: IND vs NZ match preview, playing XI, Head to Head, Where to Watch on TV, & Live Streaming Details

The last time India clashed against New Zealand for a T20I series on their home turf, they clean-swept the Kiwis 3-0.

Published - 26 Jan 2023, 19:26 IST | Updated - 26 Jan 2023, 19:06 IST

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India will take the stage alongside New Zealand in the first game of the three-match T20I series at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on January 27. After whitewashing the BlackCaps in the ODI leg, the Men in Blue, under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, will look to ride on winning momentum and gain a victory in the first T20I.

New Zealand, on the other hand, will look to put on an improved showing in the T20Is after succumbing to a comprehensive series defeat in the ODIs. With Mitchell Santner at the helm, the Kiwis would look to bring their A-game into play in Ranchi and start the series with a win.

Pitch Conditions

Ranchi is known to offer sporting wicket, with something in it for both batters and bowlers. In three T20Is played at the venue thus far, two have been won by the side chasing. Going by the aforementioned stat, one can expect the team winning the toss to field first.

Playing Combinations for IND vs NZ

India

India are likely to stick with the majority of the players who featured in the final game of the T20I series against Sri Lanka. Washington Sundar is likely to fill the Axar Patel void in the team.

Predicted XI: Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

New Zealand

The batting unit picks itself but New Zealand shall brainstorm over whether to go with three genuine pacers or include an extra spinner in Ish Sodhi in the playing XI.

Predicted XI: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Dane Cleaver (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner, Henry Shipley