Team India will start their five-match T20I series against New Zealand on October 22 (Credit: BCCI)
\n\nSenior fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar was denied the opportunity to bowl in his first T20I for India in over four years on Saturday, October 17. However, on Thursday, October 22, he will likely spearhead India's fast-bowling attack in the opening T20I of the five-match series against New Zealand. In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, who has been rested for the five 20-over matches, Bhuvneshwar will most likely start India's pace attack alongside left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, who is India's highest wicket-taker in T20Is. The first game of India's away series against the Black Caps is set to take place at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
\n\nPrince Yadav and Mayank Yadav will compete for the third pacer position, with Prince likely to be selected ahead of his Delhi and Lucknow Super Giants teammate, while Bhuvneshwar and Arshdeep are guaranteed to start for the Men in Blue. It will be intriguing to watch if any of India's two fast-bowling all-rounders, Shivam Dube and Nitish Kumar Reddy, can secure a spot in the starting lineup for the first game of the series.
\n\nDespite the favourable fast-bowling conditions in…
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