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Played Fri, 18 Nov 2022 · 12:00 PM IST Sky Stadium, Wellington

IND vs NZ 1st T20I 2022: Preview, Time (IST) & Venue

Updated 22 Oct 2026

DateFriday, 18 November 2022
Start (IST)12:00 PM
VenueSky Stadium, Wellington
SeriesIND v NZ tour

Sky Stadium pitch report

Venue record: In 3 completed T20I matches at Sky Stadium in our records up to 22 Mar 2026, the average first-innings score is 169 and chasing sides have won more often (2–1).

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Probable XI: the last playing XIs

Each side's XI from its most recent T20I match, the usual starting point for the next one. The confirmed playing XIs replace this block after the toss.

India · England vs India, 2nd T20I, 10 NovKL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, Mohammed Shami
New Zealand · New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st T20I, 9 NovFinn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi

Recent form

Up to the last 5 completed matches, newest first. W won, L lost, N no result, tie or draw.

Head to head (T20I)

India 11 – 2 New Zealand in completed T20I matches since 2022

Tue, 27 Oct · 12:30 PM IST New Zealand vs India · 3rd T20I · NZ v IND T20Is
NZ 198/3 (20 ov) · IND 199/4 (13.2 ov)
India won by 6 wickets Scorecard Hnry Stadium, Wellington Result Sat, 24 Oct · 12:30 PM IST New Zealand vs India · 2nd T20I · NZ v IND T20Is
NZ 180/5 (20 ov) · IND 181/6 (19.5 ov)
India won by 4 wickets Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch Result Thu, 22 Oct · 12:30 PM IST New Zealand vs India · 1st T20I · NZ v IND T20Is
NZ 225/4 (20 ov) · IND 230/6 (19.4 ov)
India won by 4 wickets Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch Result Sun, 8 Mar · 5:30 AM IST India vs New Zealand · Final · T20 World Cup 2026
IND 255/5 (20 ov) · NZ 159 (19 ov)
India won by 96 runs Scorecard Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Result Sat, 31 Jan · 7:00 PM IST India vs New Zealand · 5th T20I · IND v NZ tour
IND 271/5 (20 ov) · NZ 225 (19.4 ov)
India won by 46 runs Scorecard Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram Result Wed, 28 Jan · 7:00 PM IST India vs New Zealand · 4th T20I · IND v NZ tour
IND 165 (18.4 ov) · NZ 215/7 (20 ov)
New Zealand won by 50 runs Scorecard ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam Result

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FAQ

When does India vs New Zealand 1st T20I start in India?

Friday, 18 November 2022, at 12:00 PM IST.

Where is India vs New Zealand 1st T20I being played?

Sky Stadium, Wellington.

Which series is this match part of?

India tour of New Zealand, 2022, 18–30 Nov 2022.

How does the pitch at Sky Stadium usually play?

In 3 completed T20I matches at Sky Stadium in our records up to 22 Mar 2026, the average first-innings score is 169 and chasing sides have won more often (2–1).

All matches in this series

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Fri, 18 Nov · 12:00 PM IST India vs New Zealand · 1st T20I Sky Stadium, Wellington Played Sun, 20 Nov · 12:00 PM IST India vs New Zealand · 2nd T20I
IND 191/6 (20 ov) · NZ 126 (18.5 ov)
India won by 65 runs Scorecard Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tauranga) Result Tue, 22 Nov · 12:00 PM IST India vs New Zealand · 3rd T20I
IND 75/4 (9 ov) · NZ 160 (19.4 ov)
Match tied (Teams score level on DLS method) Scorecard McLean Park, Napier Result Fri, 25 Nov · 7:00 AM IST India vs New Zealand · 1st ODI
IND 306/7 (50 ov) · NZ 309/3 (47.1 ov)
New Zealand won by 7 wkts Scorecard Eden Park, Auckland Result Sun, 27 Nov · 7:00 AM IST India vs New Zealand · 2nd ODI
IND 89/1 (12.5 ov)
No result Scorecard Seddon Park, Hamilton Result Wed, 30 Nov · 7:00 AM IST India vs New Zealand · 3rd ODI
IND 219 (47.3 ov) · NZ 104/1 (18 ov)
No Result - due to rain Scorecard Hagley Oval, Christchurch Result