India vs New Zealand 1st T20I: India scored 50 runs after losing 3 quick wickets in first 8 overs

The situation for Men in Blue against the Black Caps is not looking good right now as the former has lost three early wickets against the latter with 51 runs on the board right now in 7.5 overs.

India’s average score against the Black Caps was 167 runs, therefore chasing 177 runs was never an easy assignment for them when they stepped out to bat.

India stuck with Gill and Kishan at the top rather than choosing Shaw, who has been playing fantastic domestic cricket.

Men in Blue will need to play at the top of their game to chase down this total, and Pandya and Yadav will eventually bear the brunt of the burden.

1ST T20I. WICKET! 11.4: Suryakumar Yadav 47(34) ct Finn Allen b Ish Sodhi, India 83/4 https://t.co/gyRPMYVaCc #INDvNZ @mastercardindia

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 27, 2023

With his ability to find gaps and play shots all over the field, Surya Kumar Yadav has been a stalwart for India’s batting for quite some time in the T20I format. He will be expected to perform admirably this time around.

Pandya must take charge of his duties as a captain and hitter and perform well in the centre of the field.

Effortless six from Virat Kohli 🐐pic.twitter.com/h0ZBCrNg2L

— 𝙍𝘿𝙆 (@Goatcheeku_18) January 21, 2023

Men in Blue think tank frequently claims that Rohit and Kohli are no longer necessary, but in reality, they are still needed in the shortest format. Men’s T20 World 2022 serves as evidence of this, with India defeating Pakistan by 4 wickets thanks to Kohli’s outstanding innings performance.