The ODI series has come to an end, and with that the attention shifts to the all-important T20i format, the last stop before T20 World Cup 2026. India cricket team will lock horns with New Zealand in the IND vs NZ 1st T20I, the first of five in this series, on Wednesday. Suryakumar Yadav and co, who have been a very successful side, will have to make the most of this series to getting everything right and in place before the T20 WC.
India will be aiming to give as much game time as possible for all members of their squad before the marquee event. Perhaps this even explains the decision to slot Ishan Kishan at number three for the game in Nagpur. All eyes will be on the men in Blue and their individual performances.
IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: Match Information
- Match: India vs New Zealand 1st T20I
- Series: IND vs NZ five-match T20I series
- Date: 21 January, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
- Toss: 7 PM
- Time: 7.30 PM
Nagpur stadium pitch report
The surface at the Vidarbha Cricket Association in Nagpur is expected to assist pacers early on in the innings by offering pace and bounce. However, it slows down later as the game progresses, and favours the spinners. With that being said, there is no scope for a run-fest as only once in the last 13 T20Is played at this venue has the 200-run mark been breached at the venue. Teams that have batted first in Nagpur have won 9 out of 13 times.
Nagpur weather report
As per AccuWeather, parrtly cloudy conditions are expected to prevail during the course of the game, with no chance of rain. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 29 and 16 degree Celcius respectively.
IND vs NZ 1st T20I Live Streaming Details
| Region | TV Broadcast | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network, DD Sports (Free-to-air) | JioHotstar App & Website |
| New Zealand | Sky Sports NZ | Sky Go |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports | Discovery+ |
| USA | Willow TV | Willow TV Online |
India vs New Zealand squads
India: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh
New Zealand: Tim Robinson, Devon Conway(w), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kristian Clarke, Zakary Foulkes
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