India vs New Zealand T20 Series: World Cup Prep Begins, Kishan Eyes Spot

• India faces New Zealand in a T20 series, serving as final preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
• The first T20 match will be held in Nagpur, with both teams having arrived.
• New Zealand fields its full-strength World Cup squad for the T20 series, unlike the ODI series.
• Tilak Varma is out for the first three T20s due to surgery; Washington Sundar is out for the entire series due to injury.
• Ishan Kishan is likely to replace Tilak Varma in the playing XI, batting at number three, given his recent strong form.

Why It Matters: India's T20 series against New Zealand is a crucial World Cup warm-up, with Ishan Kishan set to shine.