Where and When?
The 1st T20 between India vs New Zealand will be played at the Westpac Stadium, Wellington on Wednesday. The match starts at 12:30 PM IST.
Let the T20Is begin πͺπͺ#TeamIndia all set to take on the Kiwis for the 1st T20I tomorrow at Westpac Stadium #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/iHzeIL7390
β BCCI (@BCCI) February 5, 2019
MS Dhoni and Pant to be included
With skipper Virat Kohli rested for this series, Rohit Sharma will lead the side. India could include both MS Dhoni and Pant in the squad.
Welcome to the T20 format. What would you call this shot from @RishabPant777 π€π± #TeamIndia #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/R5QTJNFtQI
β BCCI (@BCCI) February 5, 2019
New Zealand ahead in stats
The Kiwis have a good record against India in the shortest format of the game, they have won six times and lost just twice.
Rohit Sharma can create a record for highest runs
Martin Guptill's tally is 2272 runs. Sharma could surpass it if he scored 36 runs in the 1st T20 to become the highest run getter in T20s.
WATCH: Hitman @ImRo45's guest appearance on Chahal TV ππ
β BCCI (@BCCI) February 3, 2019
Why does Rohit want to give @yuzi_chahal a batting promotion? - by @RajalArora
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Star Sports live telecast
This match will be live telecast in India by Star Sports tv channel. The live stream can be watched on Hotstar.com.
Ten Year Challenge in ODIs: β #TenYearChallenge in T20Is: β
β Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) January 30, 2019
Watch the #NZvIND T20I series, 6th Feb onwards at 12 noon, LIVE on Star Sports to find out if #TeamIndia come out on top against the @BLACKCAPS in the shortest format of the game as well. pic.twitter.com/CfPA1GEIdh