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Team India will take on New Zealand in a three-match T20I series, followed by as many ODIs, starting in Wellington on Friday, November 18. Hardik Pandya<\/a> will be leading the side in absence of captain Rohit Sharma, who been rested for the tour Down Under. Apart from Rohit, vice-captain KL Rahul<\/a> and veteran batter Virat Kohli<\/a> have also been given a break. Ahead of the first T20I, Hardik was seen having a chat with New Zealand captain Kane Williamson<\/a>, as both captains were enjoying a\u00a0“crocodile bike” ride in Wellington.<\/p>\n\n Both Hardik and Williamson addressed the media on Wednesday ahead of the first game at the Sky Stadium.<\/p>\n With many\u00a0senior players rested for the tour, Hardik said that the series will be a great opportunity for youngsters to prove their worth in the team.<\/p>\n “Absolutely. As you said, a lot of the main guys are not here but at the same time, the players who are here have also been playing for India for a good amount of 1-1.5 years, even they have had ample chances, and enough time in international cricket to express themselves and showcase what they have. Very excited for them, new bunch and new energy.”<\/p>\n India squad for NZ T20Is:<\/strong>Hardik Pandya (C), Rishabh Pant<\/a> (vc & wk), Shubman Gill<\/a>, Ishan Kishan<\/a>, Deepak Hooda<\/a>, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer<\/a>, Sanju Samson<\/a> (wk), W Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal<\/a>, Kuldeep Yadav<\/a>, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel<\/a>, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar<\/a> and Umran Malik<\/a>.<\/p>\n Topics mentioned in this article<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n