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    1st T20I: Kishan returns as NZ elect to bowl against India, Clarke handed debut
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    1st T20I: Kishan Returns As NZ Elect To Bowl Against India, Clarke Handed Debut

    By IANS News January 21, 2026 • 18:58 PM View: 216
    India T20I: New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the opening match of a five-game T20I series at the VCA Stadium on Wednesday, with pacer Kristian Clarke handed a debut cap.

    Left-handed wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has returned to the India T20I side for the first time since 2023. With Shubman Gill omitted, Sanju Samson returns as the opener alongside an in-form Abhishek Sharma.

    The series comes ahead of the T20 World Cup starting on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka, where the Suryakumar Yadav-led side enter as defending champions. “We were looking to bowl first because we felt there was dew around 8:30pm during our practice.

    TAGS VCA Stadium Kristian Clarke Ishan Kishan India T20I Shubman Gill Sanju Samson Abhishek Sharma T20 World Cup Sri Lanka Suryakumar Yadav World Cup Mitchell Santner Simon Doull Deep Dasgupta Playing XIs Rinku Singh Hardik Pa
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