After concluding the three-match ODI series, Team India is set to clash against New Zealand for the five T20I matches.

Ahead of the first match, Team India skipper Suryakumar Yadav said that wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan will be batting at the number three position, considering his performances in the domestic tournament. The skipper also labelled the left-handed batsman as the "best" at that position.