New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- India will begin a five-match T20I series against New Zealand on Thursday, with the opening match scheduled to take place in Christchurch.

Led by Shreyas Iyer, the visitors will face a challenge in adapting to New Zealand's home conditions while managing competition for places in a squad that combines established international players with promising young talent.

The series will also be an opportunity for young players like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to play in challenging conditions. We now take a look at three selection decisions that could prove particularly significant as India look to start the tour on a positive note.

India have two wicketkeeper-batters in Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan, giving the team management ...