Following their disappointing exit from the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia, the Indian team will now travel to New Zealand for six white-ball matches. The tour will begin on November 18 with a three-match T20I series, followed by three ODIs. Both teams are loaded with some of the best cricket players in the world. So, it is safe to say that we can expect some exciting cricket action in the upcoming series.
Top 7 players who are expected to perform in India vs New Zealand T20 series:
1. Hardik Pandya
Hardik is an all-rounder, who can bowl right-arm fast-medium, and bats right-handed. He is a vital player for India, both with the ball and the bat. He is also a good fielder and is coming off a great IPL season and fantastic world cup form. He has the ability to take the game away from the opposition, and we expect him to be one of the top performers in the series. Also, this time he will be leading the side.
2. Suryakumar Yadav
SKY is arguably the best batsman in the world right now. Also, he is the No. 1 ranked T20 batsman. He is in great, and we expect him to score big runs in the series. He was the second-highest run scorer for India in the T20 World Cup 2022 after Virat Kohli.
3. Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep is a young, promising, fast bowler who has the ability to swing the ball both ways. He is also a good death overs bowler and is coming off a great IPL, Asia Cup and World Cup season. He has the ability to bowl in any situation and is a wicket-taking bowler. We expect him to be one of the leading wicket-takers in the series.
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4. Rishabh Pant
Pant can change the game in a matter of overs and is one of the most destructive batsmen in the world on his day. He is also an excellent wicketkeeper and will play an important role for India in the series. He is also named as the team’s vice-captain.
5. Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep is a young, exciting spin bowler who has the ability to bowl both orthodox and unorthodox deliveries. He is also a good fielder and is a key player for India in the series. There are a lot of expectations from him in the series. He and Chahal will be the leading spinners for India in this series.
6. Ishan Kishan
Ishan is one of the best wicketkeeper batsmen and is ready to open the innings in the absence of India’s regular openers – Kl Rahul and Rohit Sharma. He has a class and has the ability to score runs in any situation. We expect him to be one of the leading run-scorers in the series.
7. Shreyas Iyer
Iyer is an aggressive right-handed batsman who can also bowl spin. He will be an important player for India in this series. He’s in great shape right now. He is a capable batsman who can contribute to the middle order.