After facing a humiliating 0-3 loss in the Test series against Australia, New Zealand are back to their fortress to play a full-fledged series against India. 5 T20Is, 3 ODIs and 2 Tests will be played in the Tour, with the 20-20 matches getting underway on January 24. The Men in Blue have been on a roll in limited-overs cricket and are expected to possess a great challenge against the Black Caps. However, Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson has proved his mettle in the shortest format of the game and the Indian bowlers must vary him. India vs New Zealand 2020 Schedule in IST, Free PDF Download.

The right-handed batsman has amassed 1505 runs in 57 T20Is matches and thus, has a plethora of experience in the format. However, the talismanic batsman never enjoyed facing India in T20Is and he was never able to put up a significant score. Williamson, however, got some starts in few matches but failed to convert it into a good score and will look to improve his records in the upcoming series. Well, the 29-year old has the tendency to perform against the odds. Hence, Jasprit Bumrah and Co can’t afford to be complacent against the star batsman. Virat Kohli Record in T20Is Vs New Zealand: Ahead of IND vs NZ Series.

Kane Williamson's T20I Record Against India:

Player Name T20I Matches Runs Average Highest Score 50/100
Kane Williamson 8 165 20.62 34 0/0

Speaking of India, they thrashed Australia 2-1 in the recently concluded ODI series and must be high on confidence. With Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the ranks, the visitors will fancy their chances of beating the Kiwi men. Moreover, the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 is less than a year away and both the sides will look to identify their best playing XI ahead of the gala tournament.

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