IND vs NZ 2026: Tilak Varma's out, Ishan Kishan steps in!
Hey there, folks! So, here we go! India and New Zealand are ready to rumble in their first T20I on January 21 in Nagpur! But wait, Tilak Varma's out with some tummy troubles—no pizza for him! Ishan Kishan's stepping up to the plate because, guess what, the World Cup is coming! New Zealand won the toss and said, 'Let’s bowl first!' Suryakumar Yadav is all set. Game on, baby!
Quick rundown
- Tilak Varma is ruled out of the first three T20Is due to abdominal pain, with Ishan Kishan stepping in for practice.
- New Zealand win the toss and bowl first, eyeing a dew-farmed, run-heavy contest in Nagpur.
- India captain Suryakumar Yadav rotates the line-up as Shreyas, Harshit, Bishnoi, and Kuldeep miss out.
- Mitchell and NZ opt for a high-scoring approach, with Clarke, Jamieson, and Duffy in the XI.
- The five-match T20I series doubles as World Cup prep, testing depth and dew-friendly Nagpur conditions.
