Publish Date: | Fri, 27 Jan 2023 06:16 PM (IST)
IND vs NZ, 1st T20 Match: The T20 series between India and New Zealand is about to start after a 3-0 lead in the ODI series. Its first match will be played today at JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi. Here Team India has a good record in T20 format so far. Team India has won all the three T20 matches played here. Many senior players have not been included in the Indian team and Hardik Pandya has been given the captaincy. Pandya had earlier captained Team India against Sri Lanka and achieved great success. Now Hardik Pandya will face the challenge of maintaining this record as captain. India has included Prithvi Shaw in the team for this series. He has returned to the Indian team after a long time.
What do the figures say?
Talking about statistics, a total of 22 T20 matches have been played between India and New Zealand so far. During this, both the teams have been seen competing with each other. India has won 10 matches against New Zealand, while it has lost 9 matches. 3 matches are tied. A three-match series was played between these two teams in November 2022, in which India won the series 1–0.
Dhoni’s influence on the opposition captain
On the eve of the first T20 International in Ranchi, New Zealand captain Santner compared himself to Dhoni, saying “I think being calm is part of my nature. If you look at Dhoni and Fleming, both are very calm and Both are strong leaders. That’s why maybe I am also a bit like that. I have been in Dhoni’s team for a few years and it has been a great experience. I am also happy that this match is in his city Happening.”
Posted By: Shailendra Kumar