IND vs NZ Live Streaming: When and where to watch India vs New Zealand 1st T20I match

The five-match T20I series between India cricket team and New Zealand cricket team gets underway today at the VCA Stadium. The series serves as a crucial opportunity for both sides to fine-tune their combinations ahead of the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup, scheduled to begin on February 7.

New Zealand Arrive With Confidence After Historic ODI Win

New Zealand enter the T20I series on the back of a significant achievement — defeating India in an ODI series on Indian soil for the first time in their cricketing history. However, the visitors have struggled in the shortest format against India, having failed to win any of the last four T20I series. Their most recent T20I series victory against India came in February 2019.

India Get Major Boost With Key Players Available

India have their core players back in the squad, with Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah available after being rested earlier in view of the World Cup. Their return significantly strengthens both the batting depth and bowling firepower.


Captain Suryakumar Yadav has confirmed that Ishan Kishan will bat at number three. As a result, Sanju Samson is set to open the innings alongside Abhishek Sharma, while Shreyas Iyer may have to wait for his chance.

Strong Bowling Attack for the Hosts

India’s bowling unit looks formidable, featuring a mix of pace and spin. Along with Bumrah and Hardik, the attack includes Varun Chakaravarthy and Arshdeep Singh, giving the hosts multiple wicket-taking options in all phases of the game.

India vs New Zealand Live Streaming

All matches in the India vs New Zealand T20I series will begin at 7:00 PM IST. The games will be broadcast live on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 HD, while live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.

After the Nagpur opener, the teams will travel to Raipur, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, before the series concludes in Thiruvananthapuram on January 31.

Squads for India vs New Zealand T20I Series

India Squad: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh

New Zealand Squad: Tim Robinson, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kristian Clarke, Zakary Foulkes