India vs New Zealand: T20I Series Schedule, Venue & Match Timings

But there are still a few spots up for grabs and the T20 series can help the team management zero in on the squad for the mega event in England in May-July. The first T20 will be played tomorrow (February 5) at Wellington.

Rohit has an opportunity to become the first India captain to win a match and a T20I series in New Zealand when the two teams meet for a three-match series from Wednesday.

Dhoni, who has the most number of stumping to his name in worldwide cricket with 190, was on every cricket fan's lips for his brilliant effort with the gloves to dismiss New Zealand's Jimmy Neesham in the fifth and final One-Day global on Sunday. Nineteen-year-old Shubman Gill showed glimpses of his much talked about talent in the final two ODIs but did not allow himself to settle in his debut series. The visitors are with a great momentum while the hosts New Zealand would love to take an act of revenge. In Kohli's absence, he might get to bat at number three again.

As far as the match is concerned, India won it by 35 runs, with Ambati Rayudu and Yuzvendra Chahal playing an important role.

India have played only one bilateral series in the shortest format of the game in New Zealand.

Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni might be considered as one of the best finishers in the world but he is equally a master when it comes to standing behind the stumps with gloves. India would be looking to continue their dominant run in the T20 series as well, but Shami is not part of the T20 squad.

India also have some tough choices to make in their squad between all-rounders Krunal Pandya and Kedar Jadhav and spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav.

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