India and New Zealand The first match of the five-match T20 series between them will be played in Nagpur. After losing the ODI series to New Zealand, Team India will now focus on winning the T20I series. This will be the last Test between the Suryakumar Yadav-led Indian team and the Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand team before the T20 World Cup 2026 and both teams will be aiming to make it through.
There have been 25 T20 matches between India and New Zealand, with Team India winning 12 matches and New Zealand winning 10 matches. Three matches have been tied. The first T20 match between the two teams was played on 16 September 2007 in Johannesburg, where the Kiwis won by 10 runs. The last T20 match between the two teams was played on 1 February 2023 in Ahmedabad, where Team India won by 168 runs. Thus, according to statistics, India has an edge over New Zealand in T20. So, before the match, let’s find out how the pitch will be at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur for the first T20I between India and New Zealand.
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What will be the impact of Nagpur’s pitch?
in Nagpur The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium is one of the most modern and visually appealing cricket stadiums in India. Commonly known as New VCA Stadium or Jamtha Stadium, it is the home ground of Vidarbha cricket team and regularly hosts international and domestic matches.
Located on the southern outskirts of Nagpur along the Nagpur-Hyderabad highway, the stadium is spread over 33 acres. This pitch has produced medium-scoring T20 matches, with an average first innings score of around 155 to 160. While spinners get support as the game progresses, fast bowlers can take advantage of the new ball’s movement in the light.
Record till date
India have played five matches here, winning four of them. Their only defeat came against New Zealand in the 2016 T20 World Cup, when they were dismissed cheaply on a slow and difficult pitch while chasing 127 runs. It is also worth remembering that a total of 13 T20 Internationals have been played at this ground so far, with the team batting first winning nine matches and the chasing team winning five matches.
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India’s Probable Player Squad: Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Akshar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dubey, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty
New Zealand Probable Player Team: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (captain), Rachin Ravindra, James Neesham, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi
