India vs New Zealand 1st T20 LIVE cricket Scores

PREVIEW

Hello and a very warm welcome to the first T20I between hosts New Zealand and India at Auckland's Eden Park. After a dramatic comeback over Australia in the recently-ended ODI series, Virat Kohli and Company will aim to get more clarity on where they stand in terms of performance and possible players who will get a chance for the T20 World Cup.  Well yes, this is an extended five-match series, and that could mean the likes of Sanju Samson and Manish Pandey get more opportunities. Stay tuned as we bring you live updates from the match.

Pitch report : 

It looks a very good pitch to bat on. Generally, you see a lot more grass in New Zealand. There is no grass under the surface. It is a hard pitch and ball will come nicely on to the bat. Looks a very good surface to batting .

Toss : Virat Kohli wins toss and India choosne to  bowl first.