India, Jan. 19 -- India and New Zealand are set to clash in an exciting five-match T20 International series, starting with the 1st T20I on January 21, 2026. The series begins right after India's 1-2 defeat in the three-match ODI series and marks the start of the shorter-format leg of New Zealand's tour of India.

This T20 series is extremely important for Team India as they prepare for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The matches will help the team management test combinations and identify players for the global event.

Team India has already started arriving in Nagpur ahead of the first T20I. Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson and big hitter Rinku Singh reached the city early to train and get familiar with the conditions at the VCA Int...