India and New Zealand are ready to clash in the first T20I of their five-match series on January 21, 2026, at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium. With Tilak Varma sidelined due to abdominal pain, Ishan Kishan steps in. New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl first, eyeing a high-scoring showdown on this promising pitch.
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- 1.Tilak Varma is ruled out of the first three T20Is due to abdominal pain, with Ishan Kishan stepping in for practice.
- 2.New Zealand win the toss and bowl first, eyeing a dew-farmed, run-heavy contest in Nagpur.
- 3.India captain Suryakumar Yadav rotates the line-up as Shreyas, Harshit, Bishnoi, and Kuldeep miss out.
- 4.Mitchell and NZ opt for a high-scoring approach, with Clarke, Jamieson, and Duffy in the XI.
- 5.The five-match T20I series doubles as World Cup prep, testing depth and dew-friendly Nagpur conditions.