IND vs NZ 1st T20I Live Streaming: India will begin their five-match T20I series against New Zealand on Thursday, October 22, with the first match scheduled at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Led by Shreyas Iyer, India will look to make a winning start against the hosts in conditions expected to offer assistance to fast bowlers.

The match will also mark the beginning of India's tour of New Zealand, with the visitors facing a challenging test after their recent T20I series against the West Indies ended in a 2-2 draw. Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan will be among the key batters to watch, while New Zealand will look to exploit their familiarity with home conditions.

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Hagley Oval Pitch Report

The weather in Christchurch has been pleasant in the days leading up to the series, with daytime temperatures reaching the mid-20s. However, conditions could change quickly as evening approaches, with temperatures expected to drop around match time. 

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Hagley Oval in Christchurch is known for offering pace and bounce, with seam movement potentially making the opening overs challenging for batters. The conditions could benefit New Zealand's fast bowlers, including Matt Henry and Jacob Duffy.

India's batters will need to adjust to the bounce and movement rather than rely entirely on aggressive strokeplay. The new ball could be particularly important, while conditions later in the evening may influence the toss decision.

The first T20I is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM local time. The cooler conditions could make life challenging for the players, while dew may also come into play as the match progresses. India will also be playing their first-ever T20I at Hagley Oval.

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Here are the Live Streaming details India vs New Zealand

The five-match T20I series between India and New Zealand will start at 12.30 PM IST and it will be live-streamed on the Sony Sports Network channels on TV, and live streaming is available on the Sony LIV app and website. However, the matches will also be broadcast on the free platform DD Sports.

India vs New Zealand Probable Playing XIs

India playing 11 (probable): Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav.

New Zealand playing 11 (probable): Tim Robinson, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy.


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