India's Twenty20 series opener against New Zealand was washed out on Friday without a ball being bowled, following steady rain in Wellington. The beaten semi-finalists of this year's T20 World Cup were hoping to find out more about some of their new talents in the first T20 International of the three-match series.

New Zealand vs India: Rain washes out first T20I in Wellington

"The stars have aligned for me to do it in Mumbai," New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel said Saturday after completing the unusual feat of scalping all ten batters in one innings at his birthplace.

Stars aligned for me to do it in Mumbai, says Ajaz Patel after rare 10-wicket feat against India

Fine half-centuries by Shreyas Iyer (75 not out off 136 balls) and Ravindra Jadeja (50 not out off 100 balls) helped India reach 258/4 in 84 overs at stumps on Day One of first Test against New Zealand at the Green Park Stadium here on Thursday.

IND vs NZ, 1st Test: Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja's 113-run stand takes hosts to 258/4 at stumps on Day 1

Rohit Sharma's 56-run knock followed by Axar Patel`s three-wicket haul helped India defeat New Zealand by 73 runs in the third and final T20I here at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.

INDvsNZ, 3rd T20I: Rohit Sharma and Axar Patel help India thrash New Zealand by 73 runs, whitewash series

New Zealand opener Martin Guptill on Friday surpassed India's ODI and Test skipper Virat Kohli to become the highest run-scorer in men's T20Is. Guptill achieved the feat during his knock of 31 in the second T20 match against India, which is being played in Ranchi.

Ind vs NZ: Martin Guptill surpasses Virat Kohli to become highest run-scorer in men's T20Is

India beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the second T20 International to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three match series here on Friday. Opting to bowl, India produced a decent bowling effort to restrict New Zealand to a modest 153 for six.

Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul slam fifties as India thrash New Zealand in second T20I to seal series

After a rude reality check in the T20 World Cup, India will aim to press the reset button for the 2022 edition under new captain Rohit Sharma and an illustrious head coach in Rahul Dravid, starting with the three-match series against New Zealand beginning here on Wednesday.

India vs New Zealand 1st T20I Preview: Men in Blue look for 'fresh T20 template' in Rohit-Dravid era

"We are here to play cricket," India's T20 vice-captain K L Rahul said when questioned about Jaipur's growing air pollution levels ahead of the series opener against New Zealand.

'We are here to play cricket' says KL Rahul on air pollution threat to first T20I vs New Zealand

New Zealand coach Gary Stead says his team is bracing up for a "tough and challenging" schedule as it heads to India for a three-match T20 series, starting just three days after the T20 World Cup final which the Black Caps lost to Australia here.

'Definitely tough and challenging schedule', says NZ coach Gary Stead ahead of India tour

Match 28 of the T20 World Cup edition will see the Virat Kohli-led India (IND) take on the Kane Williamson-led New Zealand (NZ) on Sunday (October 31). The game will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

T20 World Cup, IND vs NZ live streaming: When and where to watch India vs New Zealand match?

With less than two weeks for the World Test Championship finals, New Zealand are set to rest their top pacers in the second match against England in Edgbaston. ALSO READ: Danish Kaneria feels this Indian batsman is 'due for double-century' in WTC Finals The BlackCaps may rest Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson and Neil Wagner against Root and Co.

Cricket: New Zealand set to rest their star pacers for WTC Finals

New Zealand batsman Henry Nicholls has said that the Black Caps need to be prepared for the Indian spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja despite the Indian team boasting a lethal pace attack.

Cricket: 'Expecting it to be tough' - Henry Nicholls warns New Zealand ahead of WTC final vs India

New Zealand wicketkeeper BJ Watling has announced he will retire from all cricket following next month's World Test Championship final against India in England. The 35-year-old will call time on a career of 73 Tests and 28 one-day internationals following a two-match Test series against England and the inaugural WTC final at Hampshire's Southampton headquarters.

New Zealand's Watling to retire after India final

India might have faced a bitter defeat by the hands of the Kiwis but there was a moment during the match when the Indian team and Spectators burst out in laughter.

Netizens go gaga over Virat Kohli's bowling action in second Test against Kiwis

India's peril in the New Zealand tour continues as the visiting team faced another defeat after New Zealand beat India by 10 wickets on Day 4 of the first Test in the two-Test match series at Basin Reserve, Wellington.

New Zealand hand 10-wickets defeat to India, registers 100th Test victory

India's tour of New Zealand has come to its final stage, as both heavyweights have outclassed each other in the T20I and ODI series respectively. India won 5-0 in the five-match T20 series against the hosts, later Kiwis returned the favour by handing India a whitewash in ODI series after 31 years.

Virat's India on 'test' against Williamson's resurgent New Zealand at Wellington

India's thrilling super over win in Hamilton ensured their first-ever win in T20I series in New Zealand. Kiwis's poor home run continues, earlier, they lost 3-0 in the Test series against Australia.

New Zealand vs India, 4th T20I: Virat likely to experiment, Williamson looking to avoid 4th consecutive defeat

New Zealand are set to face team India in the third T20I in Seddon Park, Hamilton. Kiwis have continued a poor home run as they trail 0-2 in the five-match T20I series.

New Zealand vs India, 3rd T20I: India eye first ever series win in New Zealand

Virat Kohli has yet again passed another cricketing great in terms of runs. This time the 31-year-old surpassed his fellow teammate and former skipper MS Dhoni. Virat Kohli is right now the leading run-getter as a captain in T20Is for India.

India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I: Virat Kohli becomes leading run-getter as Indian skipper in T20Is

New Zealand's steady supply of left-handed batsmen will come in handy in Thursday's World Cup match against an Indian team without that variety in their top order, senior Kiwi batsman Ross Taylor said on the eve of the match.

New Zealand to reap left-right benefit against India: Ross Taylor

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