Toss
Earlier, New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl on a "good surface" at Rajkot.
Hyderabad pacer Mohammed Siraj makes his debut, for... well, the recently retired Ashish Nehra. For the Kiwis, Adam Milne comes in for Tim Southee And Glenn Phillips for Tom Latham.
Match Preview
India are poised for their third T20 International series triumph in five years but would be wary of a strong fightback from the usually plucky New Zealand when the two sides clash in the second game of the three-match series in Rajkot on Saturday. Read more