India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I: Match abandoned due to rain — IND v NZ Squad, Weather Forecast and Cricket LIVE Stream

India vs New Zealand, first T20 Internaional, Sky Stadium Wellington: Stand-in coach VVS Laxman gave a hint of what can be expected, when he said that India will be looking to pack the side with T20 specialists.

India tour of New Zealand 2022, T20: Indian skipper Hardik Pandya and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will toss the coin at 11.30AM (IST) on 18 November, Friday (Pic: Twitter / BCCI)

India vs New Zealand, 1st T20 International, India tour of New Zealand 2022, LIVE Streaming: The tour-opening T20 International between New Zealand and India was abandoned due to rain on 18 November, Friday. India have arrived in New Zealand after receiving a sound thrashing from England in the semifinal of the recently-concluded T20 World Cup, but with a squad laden with young fresh legs and stand-in head coach VVS Laxman, fans will hope to see a spring in the steps of the team.

Laxman gave a hint of what can be expected, when he said that India will be looking to pack the side with T20 specialists as it seeks course correction after yet another World Cup failure. So, Indian cricket fans will hope to see the likes of Sanju Samson and Umran Malik make the most of the opportunities.

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— BCCI (@BCCI) November 17, 2022

Here you can find the details of India-New Zealand T20 match venue, match timing, toss timing, Sky Stadium Wellington weather weather forecast, India and New Zealand squads, and details of cricket LIVE Streaming:

India vs New Zealand: Sky Stadium Wellington Cricket Ground Weather Prediction

Weather.com's forecast says there is a 90% chance of precipitation in Wellington, New Zealand, on Friday. There will be 80% Humidity, with a wind speed of 18 km per hour. Wellington will experience highs of 21 degree Celsius, and low of 15 degree Celsius.

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India vs New Zealand T20 International: When to watch? Match Date and Match Venue

The first T20 International between India and New Zealand will be played at Sky Stadium, Wellington on Friday, 18 November.

India vs New Zealand: T20 Match Time and Toss

Indian skipper Hardik Pandya and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will toss the coin at 11.30AM (IST) on 18 November, Friday. The India-New Zealand T20 match will start at around 12Noon (IST).

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— BCCI (@BCCI) November 16, 2022

India vs New Zealand: T20I Squad, Playing 11

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.