New Zealand's T20I Adventure Starts in Nagpur: What to Expect

New Zealand is bouncing into the T20I series after a sweet 2-1 ODI win over India. The showdown kicks off at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, where captain Mitchell Santner leads the charge. They’ve faced India 25 times, winning 10, and their only T20I here was a smashing success in 2016! Can they keep the good times rolling?

Quick rundown

1.Point 1: NZ head to Nagpur buoyed by a 2-1 ODI series win and momentum in their sails.

2.Point 2: Nagpur's T20I history with NZ is tiny but dramatic—World Cup 2016 gave them a dramatic win.

3.Point 3: Santner (4/11) and Sodhi (3/18) lit up Nagpur with bowling wizardry.

4.Point 4: Bumrah's 3.75 economy in that famous chase and Dhoni's 30 top-score remain memorable.

5.Point 5: The plan is simple: start 1-0 and ride the momentum into five more sparkly T20Is.

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