India Vs New Zealand, 1st T20I: See Best Photos From Nagpur’s VCA Stadium

India clash with New Zealand in the 1st T20I at Nagpur’s Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium today, kicking off a five-match series. New Zealand won the toss and opted to field first, giving India a chance to set the pace early. Captain Suryakumar Yadav lead the side, while Ishan Kishan, fresh off a brilliant Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, is confirmed at No. 3. With India in strong form ahead of their World Cup defence, all eyes will be on how they start this series.

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New Zealand's captain Mitchel Santner, right, and India's captain Suryakumar Yadav pose with the winners trophy ahead of the first T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Nagpur, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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India New Zealand T20 Cricket Sanju Samson
India's Sanju Samson plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Nagpur, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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New Zealand vs India: 1st T20I
New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson, second right, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of India's Sanju Samson during the first T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Nagpur, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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New Zealand India T20 Cricket Abhishek Sharma
India's Abhishek Sharma plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Nagpur, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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India vs New Zealand: 1st T20I Ishan Kishan
India's Ishan Kishan plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Nagpur, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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New Zealand India T20 Cricket Suryakumar Yadav
India's captain Suryakumar Yadav bats during the first T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Nagpur, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Indias Abhishek Sharma celebrates after scoring fifty
India's Abhishek Sharma celebrates after scoring fifty runs during the first T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Nagpur, India. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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India and New Zealand 1st T20I Cricket Match-Hardik Pandya
India's Hardik Pandya plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Nagpur. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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India and New Zealand 1st T20I Cricket Match-Rinku Singh
India's Rinku Singh bats during the first T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Nagpur. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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Indian fans cheer for their team during the first T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Nagpur. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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India and New Zealand 1st T20I Cricket Match-Indias Rinku Singh
India's Rinku Singh bats during the first T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Nagpur. | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A.
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