India vs New Zealand 1st T20I predicted playing XIs: Will Venkatesh Iyer make his debut in Jaipur?

India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I: India have a problem of plenty at the top and it will be interesting to see if all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer will be used in the middle-order. New Zealand will be without Kane Williamson in the T20I series.

India take on New Zealand in the first of a 3-match T20I series from November 17 in Jaipur as the Asian giants head into a new era in the shortest format of the game under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma and the tenure of Rahul Dravid as the head coach.

While India have rested some of their star players, including former captain Virat Kohli, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, New Zealand, who are playing 2 days after their World Cup final heartbreak, will be without captain Kane Williamson.