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India toured New Zealand for a bilateral T20I series for the first time in 2009. Marking their fifth tour since then, Men in Blue is all ready to take on Kiwis for a five-match T20I series, starting from October 22

The last time India toured New Zealand for a T20I outing, they won the series 1-0

So far India have toured New Zealand four times for a T20I series

India captain Shreyas Iyer (L) and New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner in this frame. (BCCI)

Decoding India's report card in T20I series across NZ tours from 2009 to 2022

BCCI president Mithun Manhas has made it very clear that 'fitness and performance' will the criteria for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's selection for the ODI World Cup 2027

Fitness and performance will be the only criteria for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's ODI World Cup 2027 selection

BCCI president Mithun Minhas has clearly stated that age won't be the factor for selection

India's batting juggernauts Rohit Sharma (L) and Virat Kohli in this frame. (Getty)

BCCI president reveals 'fitness, performance' criteria for RO-KO's WC selection

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner feels India's veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar could trouble them in the upcoming five-match T20I series

Mitchell Santner feels Bhuvneshwar Kumar can make the most of New Zealand conditions

The five-match T20I series between India and New Zealand is schedule to get underway from October 22

India's veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar in this frame. (Getty)

Mitchell Santner cautions New Zealand of big threat in Bhuvneshwar Kumar

The team management is looking for a pace-bowling all-rounder to replace Hardik Pandya in ODIs ahead of World Cup 2027 on South Africa soil. 

Hardik hasn't played a T20I since T20 WC'26 final and ODI since Champions Trophy final.

Reportedly, Hardik would need a few months to regain match fitness.

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While New Zealand think tank has plans in place for a hard-hitting Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shreyas Iyer has ruled out his inclusion in the series opener. 

Iyer has backed openers Abhishek and Samson to continue ahead of Sooryavanshi.

Iyer wants Sooryavanshi to learn on the sidelines. 

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Iyer rules out Sooryavanshi's inclusion in playing XI for 1st T20I v New Zealand

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