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1st T20: India take on injury-hit NZ as build-up to T20 World Cup continues

Unlike most overseas tours, this will be a quick start for the Indian team. In a tight season, the first T20 comes only five days after their last ODI against Australia at home

Tim Southee looking forward to India series after Sydney Test snub

New Zealand suffered a heavy defeat in the Test series in Australia, losing it 0-3. After playing in the first two matches, Southee was replaced by Matt Henry in the playing XI.

India vs New Zealand: Samson, Prithvi replace Dhawan in T20 and ODI squad

Wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson replaced Dhawan in the T20 Internationals while comeback-man Prithvi Shaw got his maiden selection call-up in the ODI squad in place of the senior opener

Hardik Pandya failed in fitness test, not considered for New Zealand tour

Pandya recently flunked the bowling workload monitoring test, which is one of the mandatory requirements after coming back from a back surgery

India arrive in Auckland, to play first T20 on January 24 vs New Zealand

India arrive in New Zealand high on confidence, having beaten Australia in the three-match series after losing the first game by 10 wickets.

Pitches in New Zealand have become batting-friendly over the years: Sachin

Tendulkar, who has been on a record five New Zealand tours since 1990, feels that from seaming tracks during his early trips years, tracks became high-scoring hard ones during his last tour in 2009

Five-match T20 series against India to test our bowling depth: Ross Taylor

Probably right from the Sri Lanka series and England the focus has been on the T20 World Cup, says Ross Taylor

Ishant Sharma ruled out of New Zealand Test series, says DDCA official

Ishant Sharma's MRI report shows a Grade 3 ankle tear and he has been advised six weeks of rest and rehabilitation, says DDCA general secretary Vinod Tihara

India have found Dhoni's replacement in Manish Pandey: Shoaib Akhtar

Dhoni has not played for India since the 2019 World Cup semi-final loss to New Zealand. He recently was not included in the BCCI central contract list for October 2019-September 2020 period

IND vs NZ: Clarity of mind very crucial in away conditions, says Kohli

India are high on confidence as they won the three-match ODI series against Australia 2-1. The Kohli-led team will now tour to New Zealand to play five T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests

Injuries change side's dynamics, but help test team's depth: Ross Taylor

New Zealand are set to hosts India for five T20Is, three ODIs, and two Tests

India vs New Zealand: Dhawan ruled out of T20 series due to shoulder injury

Dhawan did not travel with the team to Auckland on Monday and the selectors are yet to announce his replacement

Ishant doubtful for New Zealand Test series after sustaining ankle injury

The BCCI is hopeful of Ishant getting fit in time for the first Test. Navdeep Saini will be the replacement if the 96-Test veteran fails to be fit in time

India trainer Parmar to work with Pandya, Bhuvneshwar and Dhawan at NCA

Bhuvneshwar travelled to London on January 9 and underwent a successful sports hernia surgery on January 11

Injury-hit Kiwis recall Bennett for T20s after two years against India

Hamish Bennett was earlier a regular in the New Zealand ODI squad and also played in the 2011 World Cup

Virat Kohli should persist with Rahul at No 5, says Virendra Sehwag

When Dhoni was the captain of the Indian team, there was ore clarity about players' batting positions, says Virendra Sehwag

India vs New Zealand: Kane Williamson returns to T20 fold after hip injury

India have also announced their 16-man squad for the series which gets underway at Eden Park on January 24.

Kiwis need to win 2 out of 3 formats vs India to get pass marks: McMillan

New Zealand will host India for five Twenty20s, three ODIs and two Tests beginning January 24

India tour of New Zealand 2020 : Trent Boult, Tom Latham doubtful starters

Boult was ruled out of the final Test between New Zealand and Australia after fracturing his right hand when he was struck on the gloves by a Mitchell Starc delivery

Rookies Siraj, Iyer in T20 squad; Vijay back in squad for Sri Lanka tests

M S K Prasad said Kohli's workload is being monitored