India plays New Zealand in the first T20 match of their five-match series on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. After losing the ODI series, India wants to bounce back strong. Suryakumar Yadav leads the team as captain, taking over from Shubman Gill, who captained the ODIs. The match starts at 7:00 PM IST with the toss at 6:30 PM IST.