IND vs NZ LIVE: Dhoni Visits India Team – Hardik Pandya & Co received a surprise visit from former India captain MS Dhoni ahead of the 1st T20 in Ranchi. Dhoni, who is practising for his last IPL met with Indian players in the dressing room. While Hardik, Ishan and other senior members had a good chat, it was a fanboy moment for young players such as Jitesh Sharma, Umran Malik and others. After white washing New Zealand in the ODI series, Team India now shifts their focus to the T20I series. The IND vs NZ 1st T20 is in Ranchi on Friday. Follow India vs NewZealand LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Rohit Sharma along with couple of senior players have been rested for T20I and Hardik Pandya will continue to lead the team. In teh video shared by the BCCI Dhoni is not only meeting Indian players but was spotted interacting with Washington Sundar separately. The BCCI captioned the post “Look who came visiting at training today in Ranchi – the great @msdhoni !”.
Look who came visiting at training today in Ranchi – the great @msdhoni! 😊#TeamIndia | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/antqqYisOh
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 26, 2023
IND vs NZ LIVE: WATCH MS Dhoni pay SURPRISE VISIT to Team India dressing room in Ranchi before practice, Indian stars become FANBOYS, Check OUT
Before Dhoni’s visit to Team India dressing room, Hardik Pandya had earlier taken to social media and posted picture of him and MS Dhoni together. He captioned the image ‘Sholay 2 coming soon. Pandya was seen posing on a bike with Dhoni.
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IND vs NZ LIVE: WATCH MS Dhoni pay SURPRISE VISIT to Team India dressing room in Ranchi before practice, Indian stars become FANBOYS, Check OUT
IND vs NZ LIVE: Hardik Pandya eyes whitewash over Kiwis
With most of the senior players rested for the T20I series, Hardik Pandya is set to lead a young team to conquer New Zealand. The all-rounder had lead the team against the Kiwis when India touredNew Zealand right after T20 World Cup. The Men in Blue went onto beat the Kiwis in their own backyard.
Ahead of the match, Team India suffered a big blow with Ruturaj Gaikwad suffering wrist injury. Prithvi Shaw who is making his comeback would want to make the opportunity count. New Zealand are looking for redemption after ODI whitewash. Mitchell Santner will take over the captaincy from Tom Latham, who had led in the ODIs.
Under Santner, New Zealand have eight wins, one loss and one no-result in ten T20Is. The seven of those 10 wins came against Ireland, Scotland and Netherlands. The all-rounder will be hoping to turn the teams fortune around and end the tour with a series victory. After the Ranchi T20I both the teams will travel to Lucknow and Ahmedabad for the last two games that will be played on January 29 and February 1, respectively
IND vs NZ LIVE: WATCH MS Dhoni pay SURPRISE VISIT to Team India dressing room in Ranchi before practice, Indian stars become FANBOYS, Check OUT
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