India vs New Zealand 1st T20I 2021, Toss Report & Playing XI: Venkatesh Iyer Makes His India Debut As Rohit Sharma Opts To Bowl First

India is looking to get past their disappointing T20 World Cup 2021 campaign as they aim to unsettle the Kiwis at home. India are starting a new phase in their cricket today with new T20I captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid at the helm of affairs.

Indian team players (Photo credit: Twitter)

Indian captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and would bowl first against New Zealand in the first T20I. Venkatesh Iyer is making his India debut tonight.

India playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand playing XI: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee(c), Todd Astle, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

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