Ranchi: A three-match T20 series is going to be played between India and New Zealand (India vs New Zealand T20 Series) from today. In this series, the captaincy of the Indian team has been handed over to Hardik Pandya. At the same time, Captain Pandya wants to start this series by winning today’s match.
In the beginning of the year 2023, India defeated Sri Lanka in T20 and ODI. After this, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, India made a clean sweep of New Zealand in the ODI series. Now the Indian team wants to defeat New Zealand in the T20 series.
After taking charge of the Indian team, Hardik Pandya often gives his feedback about the young players. He did something similar once again. Pandya has also mentioned some things on which players will be given a chance in the first match against New Zealand.
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During the press conference on the eve of the match, Pandya was asked about the young players. The journalist asked Hardik Pandya that in the first match, who would be given the opening opportunity between Shubman Gill and Prithvi Shaw. To this Hardik said, ‘No sir. Shubman has done very well so he will get his first chance. It is not a matter of chance. Gill has done really well, so he will get a chance to play first. The way he is batting, he cannot be dropped from the team.
Pandya further clearly said that, Prithvi Shaw will have to wait now. It is known that Prithvi Shaw had attracted the attention of the selectors by performing brilliantly in domestic cricket. Prior to this, Prithvi Shaw did not get a chance even against Sri Lanka.