New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I, Oct 22, 2026: form and head-to-head
| New Zealand | 225/4 | 20.0 ov |
|---|---|---|
| India | 230/6 | 19.4 ov |
India win by 4 wickets
Result
India win by 4 wickets
What the reporting says
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is recalled to India's squad for the five-match T20I series in New Zealand, his first India appearance since November 2022.
Bhuvneshwar took 28 wickets in 16 IPL 2026 matches, one short of Purple Cap winner Kagiso Rabada.
Varun Chakravarthy returns after recovering from a side strain picked up in September's T20Is against Afghanistan.
Legspinner Ravi Bishnoi, in the squad for the home T20Is against West Indies, has been dropped for the New Zealand tour.
Hardik Pandya is unavailable with a fresh shin injury from late September, and Harshit Rana is still out after an injury in rehab.
Dhruv Jurel captains the India A squad, with Rishabh Pant selected only subject to fitness.
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