The first T20I match will be played in Ranchi Jharkhand on 27th January between India and New Zealand.
The possible11 of the Indian team will be Like, Shubman Gill, Ishaan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (captain), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh.
The possible11 of the New Zealand team will be like, Finn Allen, Devon Conway, M Chapman, D Cleaver, Glen Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, M Bracewell, M Santner, B Tickner, J Duffy, L Ferguson
Jharkhand's pitch is very beneficial for spinners, and bowlers will get more grips and turns here
On this ground, the average first innings score remains around 160 runs. And the average of the second innings remains around 110 only.
A total of 7 bilateral Series have been played between the nations, in which India won 4 matches and 3 by New Zealand.
Total T20I have been played between these two nations, in which the Indian team won 12 matches, the kiwis won 9, and one ended in a tie.
Second T20I will be played on 29th January 29 in Lucknow