India's T20I Squad for 1st Match: Samson & Kishan Shine

India is ready to bounce back against New Zealand in the first T20I on January 21 at VCA Stadium, Nagpur. With Tilak Varma out, Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma will open, while Ishan Kishan fills the middle order. Captain Suryakumar Yadav leads a squad with big names like Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah, eager to shake off their ODI series loss.

Quick rundown

1.India aims to bounce back in T20I series against New Zealand.

2.Tilak Varma and Washington Sundar are unavailable for initial matches.

3.Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma to open for India.

4.Suryakumar Yadav leads the team as captain.

5.Varun Chakaravarthy remains a key player in the bowling attack.

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