IND vs NZ T20i: Unnoticed Opening Blunder Costs India, Suryakumar Might Be Surprised!

• India leads the five-match T20 series against New Zealand 2-0, aiming to clinch the series in the third match.
• Shubman Gill was replaced by Sanju Samson, who now opens with Abhishek Sharma.
• A critical mistake in both matches: Sanju Samson took the first strike, playing defensively, allowing New Zealand bowlers to dominate the powerplay.
• Traditionally, Abhishek Sharma takes the first strike, hitting boundaries early, which allows Sanju to play aggressively later.
• Aggressive starts from Sanju and Abhishek are crucial for India's T20 World Cup aspirations, followed by Surya and Tilak.

Why It Matters: India's T20 opening strategy needs adjustment for aggressive starts to dominate powerplays.