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India vs New Zealand 1st T20I Live Streaming: With the T20 World Cup less than three weeks away, the five-match T20I series between India and New Zealand couldn’t have come at a better time. It’s the final dress rehearsal for both sides, and all eyes will be on India captain Suryakumar Yadav as the Men in Blue look to fine-tune their combinations and form.
Spotlight on Suryakumar Yadav
Since taking over as India’s T20I skipper in 2024, Suryakumar Yadav has been impressive from a leadership standpoint. A win percentage north of 72 per cent tells its own story. But there’s no hiding from the fact that his batting form has dipped at the wrong time. Known as one of the most destructive batters in world cricket, SKY will be desperate to let the “sensational” version of himself loose against New Zealand and head into the World Cup with confidence.
India’s T20 Dominance
Despite mixed results in other formats, India have been a force to reckon with in T20 cricket. They’ve won 18 of their last 25 matches, underlining their depth and adaptability in the shortest format. Young stars like Abhishek Sharma have brought fearless intent at the top, while Varun Chakravarthy has been a consistent wicket-taking option in the middle overs.
New Zealand: Familiar Foes
New Zealand arrive with plenty of confidence, especially after enjoying remarkable success against India recently. A historic Test whitewash on Indian soil and their first-ever bilateral ODI series win over India have given the Kiwis serious momentum.
In T20Is too, they’ve been no pushovers. Since the 2024 T20 World Cup, New Zealand have won 13 of their 21 matches, showing they have the firepower and balance to challenge any side.
Here are the streaming and telecast details for the 1st T20I between India and New Zealand:
IND vs NZ: When will the 1st T20I between India and New Zealand take place?
The 1st T20I between India and New Zealand will take place on Wednesday (January 21) at 7:00 PM IST. The toss is scheduled to take place at 6:30 PM IST.
IND vs NZ: Where will the 1st T20I between India and New Zealand take place?
The 1st T20I between India and New Zealand will take place at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.
IND vs NZ: Which TV channels will telecast the 1st T20I between India and New Zealand?
The 1st T20I between India and New Zealand will broadcast on Star Sports Network in India.
IND vs NZ: Where can I catch the live streaming of the 1st T20I between India and New Zealand?
The live streaming of the 1st T20I between India and New Zealand will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
IND vs NZ: Squads
India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Devon Conway, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Robinson, Jimmy Neesham, Ish Sodi, Zak Foulkes, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Kristian Clarke.