Jetlagged India brace for New Zealand T20I series

India begin a five-match T20I series against New Zealand on Thursday at Hagley Oval in Christchurch after arriving with limited preparation time. The tourists are without Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah, leaving questions over bowling balance, while only four members of the batting line-up have prior T20I experience in New Zealand conditions. Mitchell Santner said Bhuvneshwar Kumar will enjoy the conditions after his recall following a four-year absence from the format.