India and New Zealand Start Five-Match T20I Series Ahead of 2026 World Cup

India and New Zealand begin a five-match T20I series on January 21 in Nagpur as a final preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. India, led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, face injury challenges with Washington Sundar and Tilak Varma sidelined, while Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi join the squad. New Zealand, fresh from a historic ODI series win in India, field a strong team including captain Mitchell Santner. Matches will be broadcast on Star Sports and streamed on JioHotstar.