IND vs NZ: Team India have 6 weeks to avenge that ’45 minute catastrophe’
The 5-match T20 International series between India and New Zealand will begin with the Auckland T20 today. According to Indian captain Virat Kohli, it was a 45-minute catastrophe, which resulted from the defeat against New Zealand in the semi-finals of the World Cup 2019.
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The 5-match T20 International series between India and New Zealand will begin with the Auckland T20 today. According to Indian captain Virat Kohli, it was a 45-minute catastrophe, which resulted from the defeat against New Zealand in the semi-finals of the World Cup 2019. Well, now the Indian team has a long time of six weeks to avenge that devastation, because on this tour the team has to play 5 T20s, 3 ODIs and two Tests.
More importantly, the T20 World Cup is just a few months away. Team India has started preparing for this. New Zealand is very special for this preparation, because the pitch and condition here is very close to Australia, the host of the World Cup. Or rather say that it is almost the same. After this tour, Indian players will have to return home for the IPL. This means that his players will get to play even more T20 matches.
So tour is special
It is notable that India will start their campaign against South Africa in Perth on 24 October in the World Cup. Australian pitches are as fast as New Zealand, suited to fast bowlers. It is believed that batsmen from Asian countries like India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have difficulty playing here. In such a situation, Virat and his team will want to fully understand the conditions and pitch here, so that it can benefit in their World Cup campaign.
Was defeated last time, this time is a great opportunity
India has not won any T20 International series in New Zealand so far. When the Indian team came to New Zealand to play the T20 series in February last year, they had to lose 1-2. Despite this, New Zealand’s morale has dropped as Australia recently defeated them 3–0 in the Test series. In such a situation, the Indian team has a chance to improve its record.
Problem of team india
The Indian team, considered the most fit team in the world, is currently in trouble. This is because Rishabh Pant, Shikhar Dhawan and Ishant Sharma get injured just before the tour of New Zealand. All-rounder Hardik Pandya is already away from cricket due to injury. Manish Pandey, Shivam Dubey, Sanju Samson, Krunal Pandya, Shardul Thakur and Navdeep Saini are in the team, but it will not be said that they will be part of the World Cup squad.
