Gambhir's Bold T20 World Cup Experiment: Vice-Captain Dropped, Bumrah Rested

• Team India captain Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl first in the second T20 against New Zealand.
• Key players Axar Patel (injured) and Jasprit Bumrah (rested) are out; Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav replace them.
• This series is India's final preparation before the T20 World Cup, with only 4 matches remaining.
• In the previous match, Abhishek Sharma (84 runs) and Rinku Singh (44* runs) were the standout performers.
• Suryakumar Yadav's lack of a T20I half-century for over a year is a concern ahead of the World Cup.

Why It Matters: Gambhir's strategic changes and player performances are under scrutiny as India preps for the T20 World Cup.