IND vs NZ T20I Series 2022: Match called off due to rain | India vs New Zealand match, schedule, squad, time, venue, weather, Pitch report

IND vs NZ T20I Series 2022 match, schedule, LIVE Streaming, LIVE score, squad, time, venue, weather report: The start of the first T20 International of the three-match series between India and New Zealand has been called off due to rain. 

Earlier, the toss was delayed due to continuous downpour as sparse crowd waited patiently at the Sky Stadium. India will play three T20Is and as many ODIs as part of their tour of New Zealand. Both the teams are coming into the match following their exit from the semifinal stage of the T20 World Cup in Australia. While India lost to eventual champions England, New Zealand were defeated by Pakistan.

The white-ball tour of New Zealand that includes three T20Is and as many ODIs will not feature Kohli, Rohit, opener KL Rahul, keeper-batter Dinesh Karthik and veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin as all have been rested as part of "workload management of players".

In their absence, the likes of Shubman Gill, Umran Malik, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson have been given a chance and Pandya says it will be an important series for them in the grand scheme of things.

The next T20 World Cup will be played in 2024 in the West Indies and United States and the Indian squad is expected to undergo a major transition in the next two years with the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma among others being gradually eased out of the set up.

IND vs NZ T20I Series 2022: India vs New Zealand match schedule

The first IND vs NZ T20I Series 2022 match will be played on November 18 (Friday).

IND vs NZ T20I Series 2022: India vs New Zealand match venue  

The first IND vs NZ T20I Series 2022 match will be played at Sky Stadium, Wellington in New Zealand. 

IND vs NZ T20I Series 2022: India vs New Zealand match time 

The first IND vs NZ T20I Series 2022 match will start at 11 am. Indian skipper Hardik Pandya and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will toss the coin at 11.30 am. The India-New Zealand T20 match will start at around 12 pm. 

How's that for a Trophy unveil! #TeamIndia | #NZvIND

Courtesy: @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/qTazPXpr3R

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 16, 2022

IND vs NZ T20I Series 2022: India vs New Zealand match Pitch report 

The first T20I will not change the fact that the pitch is generally favourable for batting despite the fact that it tends to become a little slower as the game progresses.

IND vs NZ T20I Series 2022: India vs New Zealand match Live streaming

The first IND vs NZ T20I Series 2022 match will be broadcast live on DD Sports (DD Free Dish). The fans can also live stream India-New Zealand T20I today Match on the Amazon Prime Video app and website. 

IND vs NZ T20I Series 2022: India vs New Zealand match weather report 

Hello from Wellington for the 1st #NZvIND T20I! #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/Non4Q2CuqE

— BCCI (@BCCI) November 18, 2022

IND vs NZ T20I Series 2022: India vs New Zealand match squad

India (Playing XI) from squad: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshal Patel, Mohammed Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik.

New Zealand (Playing XI) from squad: Kane Williamson (Captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner.

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