Zambia

Javid Patel (C)

Jakir Patel

Joyeb Chand

Zakir Husain Patel

Soyeb Pendi

Ayaz Dadabhai

Ismail Kara

Shadreck Malama (W)

Robert Lungu

Joshep Zulu

Vasimakram Yakub Muhammad

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Ali Rahmon (W)

Isaac Danladi

Isaac Okpe

Sylvester Okpe

Selim Salau

Vincent Adewoye

Chima Akachukwu (C)

Peter Aho

Abdullahi Ismail

Ridwan Abdulkareem

Kenneth Boniface

Abdulrahman Adinoyi Jimoh

Ali Rahmon

Chima Moses Akachukwu

Daniel Ajekun

David Ni Ashong Ankrah

Elochukwu Ndubudem

Isaac Ochgwu Okpe

Joshua Asia

Miracle Akhigbe

Taiwo Abdulmumuni Mohammed

Odion Evangel Isesele

Okasha Isiyaku

Olayinka Elijah Olaleye

Prosper Useni

Joseph Oluwasesan Adedeji

Solomon Chilemanya

Sulaimon Iyiola Runsewe

Sylvester Ameh Okpe

Vincent Dimeji Adewoye

Warees Azeez

Mohemazim Abbasbhai Patel

Abdul Rahim Aslam Bera

Mahmed Ayaz Harun Dadabhai

Benson Chama

Brian Kapindula

Chimya Chilekwa

Emmanuel Mutale

Irfan Saleh

Jakir Musa Patel

Javid Patel

Joyebbhai Vali Chand

Lawrence Mutale

Mohammad Bhaidu

Muhammad Asim

Musonda Yambayamba

Salman Sirajuddin Patel

Shadreck Malama

Mahmed Shahnawaz Patel

Vasmiakram Chand

Zahirbhai Mustakali Umarji Patel

Zahir Hingloti

Zakir Zaba

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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.

Hardik Pandya

Hardik to miss 2 more ODI & 1 T20I series, comeback game likely in IPL'27:Report

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. 

Shreyas Iyer, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

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

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Most Runs

Best Strike Rate

Most 4s

Most 6s

Most Wickets

Isaac Danladi

NGR

176 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Selim Salau

NGR

155 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Olipa Gerald

UGA

102 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Maaz Khan

LES

90 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Ismail Kara

ZAM

82 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Mohmed Duvesh Patel

LES

70 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Riazat Ali Shah

UGA

64 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

David Demba

GAM

64 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Agostinho Navicha

MOZ

61 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Isaac Okpe

NGR

56 Runs 2 Matches•1 Inns

Andre Jarju

GAM

53 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Joao Hou

MOZ

49 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Frank Campbell

GAM

48 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Jakir Patel

ZAM

44 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Joyeb Chand

ZAM

41 Runs 2 Matches•2 Inns

Zambia vs Nigeria, Match 6 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub Regional Qualifier C, 2026 Stats

176 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

155 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

102 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

90 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

82 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

70 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

64 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

64 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

61 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

56 Runs

2 Matches•1 Inns

53 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

49 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

48 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

44 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns

41 Runs

2 Matches•2 Inns