WATCH: Captain Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh and other players enjoy jungle safari ahead of 1st T20I against New Zealand
Ahead of the five-match T20 series between India and New Zealand, the Indian team took some time off from their preparations to relax. Captain Suryakumar Yadav went on a jungle safari with a few teammates, where the players spent time enjoying nature. Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Ravi Bishnoi and Rinku Singh were also seen with him during the trip.
Where did the players enjoy the Jungle Safari?
With the first T20 match set to be played in Nagpur, the players visited a tiger reserve near the Vidarbha region on Monday, January 19. The area is well known for its large number of tigers. The players were seen travelling in open jeeps and enjoyed a close look at the wildlife.
Where is the video?
Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Rinku, Bishnoi and SKY today during Jungle Safari 🔥
Ig Sher nhi mila inhe🥲#IshanKishan pic.twitter.com/2EstjyZqgK
— Ayush Cricket (@AyushCricket32) January 19, 2026
Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Rinku Singh and Ravi Bishnoi enjoying the jungle safari ride during their off time in Nagpur.#SanjuSamson #SuryakumarYadav #IshanKishan #RinkuSingh #RaviBishnoi pic.twitter.com/vnu7VBhutT
— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) January 19, 2026
How important is the New Zealand T20I series for India?
This T20 series is very important for India, as it is the team’s final preparation series before the 2026 T20 World Cup. After dealing with several injuries in recent times, the Indian side will use this five-match series to fix its weaknesses and finalize the team combinations.
What are the venues for the T20I series?
The T20 series between India and New Zealand will begin on Wednesday, January 21, in Nagpur. The remaining matches will be played on January 23, 25, 28, and 31 in Raipur, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, and Thiruvananthapuram. Through this tour, Team India will look to find good form ahead of the major tournament.
How does Team India’s squad look for the T20I series against New Zealand?
Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (first three T20 Internationals), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravi Bishnoi.