India VS New Zealand - Live Score,1st T20 Match Prediction and Tips

Pakistan beat New Zealand, and India lost to the eventual winner England. This evening match will kick off at 19:30 local time.

New Zealand played some strong cricket during the World Cup but was beaten by Pakistan in the semi-finals. However, they have an excellent record at home and will be a formidable opponent for India in this match.

India will have to do without some of their most experienced players in this series but will still field a very talented side. They will be underdogs in the first match of the series, but we expect them to be very competitive.

India Players to Watch

1. Suryakumar Yadav has been the leading run scorer in IT20s this year, and he is the only player to have hit over 1000 runs in this format in 2022. His runs have come from around the world, and he won't change his style in New Zealand.

2. Arshdeep Singh, the left-arm pace bowler, will be playing New Zealand for the first time in his career. The weather conditions will be ideal for his swing bowling style.

New Zealand Players to Watch

1. Glenn Phillips, the right-handed 25-year-old, hit one of the two centuries in the T20 World Cup. He has passed 100 twice in this format and will be a crucial wicket for India in this clash.

2. Lockie Ferguson: With Trent Boult out, right-arm pace bowler Lockie Ferguson will be looking to step up and take on the role of New Zealand's leading strike bowler in the IT20s. He has the pace to trouble any batter on any surface, so he'll be a key player to watch in the upcoming series.

Match Prediction

New Zealand is predicted to win Today's Match as New Zealand has familiar home conditions in Wellington.

Top Picks

Suryakumar Yadav

Arshdeep Singh

Glenn Phillips

Lockie Ferguson

Pitch Conditions

The pitch at the Sky Stadium is a batting-friendly surface, and it is anticipated to assist the batters again here. Pacers might get some help toward the latter half of the match, while spinners may come in handy in the middle overs.

Team Squad

India(Predicted): Rishabh Pant (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya (c), Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda, Harshal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar

New Zealand(Predicted): Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitch Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne