Indian opener Abhishek Sharma scored 84 off 35 and struck eight sixes against New Zealand in the first T20I. (Express Photo by Dhananjay Khedkar)
Suryakumar Yadav’s India face Mitchell Santner’s New Zealand in the 1st T20I at the Vidharbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. Suryakumar himself will be in focus the most due to his sagging form with the bat and with the T20 World Cup in the horizon. Since becoming captain after India’s victorious 2024 T20 World Cup campaign, Suryakumar has hardly been able to live up to the kind of consistency he showed before that which had made him arguably the best T20 batter in the world.
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While his initial downturn in late 2024 was followed by some incredible success in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL), SKY’s international form continued sagging in the series that he played after that. In 2025, Suryakumar scored just 218 runs 19 T20I innings at a strike rate of 123.16 and average of just 13.62. It was the first time in his career that he struck at less than 150 in a calendar year. Also in focus will be Hardik Pandya, who has been in incredibly good touch, particularly with the bat since his return from injury last year.
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When does the 1st India vs New Zealand T20I match take place?
The 3rd ODI between India and New Zealand will be played on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
What is the venue of the 1st India vs New Zealand T20I match?
The India vs New Zealand 1st T20I match will be held at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur.
At what time will the toss for the 1st India vs New Zealand T20I take place?
The toss for the India vs New Zealand 1st T20I will happen at 6.30 pm.
At what time will the 1st India vs New Zealand T20I start?
The India vs New Zealand 1st T20I will be streamed live from 7.00 PM IST on Wednesday.
How to watch India vs New Zealand 1st T20I on streaming and broadcast?
You can watch India vs New Zealand 1st T20I on the JioHotstar app and website and telecast on the Star Sports network.
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Squads
India Squad: 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 Singh
India vs New Zealand Predicted XI: Kuldeep Yadav set to miss out, Ishan Kishan to play as No.3
New Zealand Squad: 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 Foulkes
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