Mitchell Santner scored 118 runs averaging 39.33 in the preceding 3-match ODI series against India besides picking 2 wickets averaging 71. He will lead New Zealand in the India vs New Zealand T20Is. In 81 T20Is, he has picked 91 scalps averaging 21.58 besides scoring 498 runs averaging 16.6. In the 1st India vs New Zealand T20I, he scored 7 and picked 2/11 in 4 overs.