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 series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named star pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the squad. The pacer will don the Indian colours after nearly four years. Considering his impressive performances in the concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the pacer has earned a place in the squad.