New Delhi: The first T20 match between India and New Zealand in Wellington has been washed out due to bad weather. The match has been officially called off after a wait of nearly two hours. Let us know that, for the first time after the T20 World Cup ended, both teams were face-to-face. However, due to rain, not a single ball could be bowled in this match. According to Indian time, the match was to be held at 12 noon, but the match was canceled at around 1:45 pm. Â
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Let us know that the first match of the three-match T20 series was washed out due to rain, now the second match will be played on November 20. The match will start at 12 noon Indian time at Mount Maunganui. This is the first time that a T20 International match between India and New Zealand has been canceled due to rain. In fact, there was continuous rain in Wellington, which did not stop, so after waiting for about one and a half to two hours, it was decided to cancel the match. The drainage system at this stadium is not good. Â
Let me tell you that, in the absence of captain Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya is taking charge of Team India in this series. At the same time, VVS Laxman will guide Team India in this series in place of head coach Rahul Dravid. In this series, Team India aims to forget the disappointment of the defeat in the T20 World Cup and start afresh. Â
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