Ind Vs NZ 1st T20: What will be Hardik Pandya's Playing 11, will Suryakumar's bat work? Match Preview

At the JSCA International Cricket Stadium in Ranchi, the opening game of the three-match T20 International series between India and New Zealand will be played today. The start time of this match will be 7:30 p.m. Indian time. In an earlier three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand, the hosts easily defeated the Kiwis, 3-0. The Indian team, captained by Hardik Pandya, will look to keep the ODI series winning streak going.

India has the upper hand on New Zealand

If we compare the two teams' T20 International statistics, India appears to be in the lead. India and New Zealand have faced off in 23 T20 International games so far, with India winning 12 and New Zealand winning 9. It rained for two of the matches. There have been 8 T20 International games between the two teams thus far in India. India still holds a 5-3 advantage in this situation. Since November 4th, 2017, the Kiwis have not defeated the Indians in a T20I encounter.