Team India is set to lock horns with New Zealand in the five-match T20I series. The first clash is scheduled to be played on October 22 at the Hagley Park South in the central city of Christchurch.

Ahead of the match, New Zealand's pacer Jacob Duffy heaped praise on speedster Bhuvneshwar Kumar after he made his return to the Indian mix after nearly four years. He said that Bhuvneshwar is not the fastest in the world, but is a skilful bowler. Duffy also added that the 36-year-old Indian cricketer reads the batsmen very well.