India T20 Team Prepares for New Zealand Series

The Indian T20 cricket team, led by captain Suryakumar Yadav, went on a jungle safari at the Pench Tiger Reserve.

They saw leopards and other wildlife but no tigers.

The team took photos with fans and shared their experience on social media.

A wildlife photographer gave the team captain a calendar with wildlife photos.

This visit was before their first T20 match against New Zealand, which is on January 21 in Nagpur.

The team has been preparing for the series, with Ishan Kishan returning to the playing XI after a long break.

Suryakumar Yadav confirmed that Kishan will bat at number three, replacing the injured Tilak Varma.

The team's top order will include Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Kishan, and Suryakumar himself.

The bowling attack will be led by Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, with support from Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel.

The series is seen as a final dress rehearsal for India's World Cup title defense.