IND vs NZ T20 Series: India's Playing 11, Pitch Report, and Key Players Revealed

• India and New Zealand are set to clash in a 5-match T20 series, with the first match on January 21 at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur.
• New Zealand won the preceding 3-match ODI series 2-1, aiming to continue their strong performance in T20s.
• Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya return to strengthen Team India, while Suryakumar Yadav will captain the side.
• The Nagpur pitch, made of red soil, offers good bounce initially but slows down, favoring spinners later in the match.
• India's probable playing 11 includes Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah.

Why It Matters: Team India, bolstered by Bumrah and Hardik's return, aims to win the T20 series against New Zealand.