Team India's playing XI from the 2019 Hamilton T20I against New Zealand - Where are they now?

Team India went down to New Zealand by 87 runs in Auckland on Friday, October 30 in the fourth T20I of the five-match series. The defeat marks India's second-biggest defeat in T20Is by margin of runs. With the triumph, the Black Caps also avoided a 5-0 series whitewash.

Sent into bat, New Zealand put up 259-7 on the board as Glenn Phillips hammered 107 off 49 balls, while Michael Bracewell struck 65 off 25 balls. In the chase, India were held to 172-9 as Jacob Duffy starred with 4-23, while Matthew Fisher and Mitchell Santner chipped in with two scalps each.

India's loss on Friday was their first T20I defeat in New Zealand in seven years. Their previous loss came in Hamilton in February 2019 when they suffered a narrow four-run defeat. Chasing a target of 213, the visitors finished on 208-6. Let's take a look at India's playing XI from that contest and where they are now.

Top order: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and Vijay Shankar

Shikhar Dhawan was dismissed for five off four balls in the 2019 Hamilton T20I against New Zealand. He was out in the first over, caught at deep midwicket off Mitchell Santner. Dhawan retired from all forms of international and domestic cricket in August 2024. Post-retirement, he has shifted focus to his NGO - Shikhar Dhawan Foundation.

Rohit Sharma scored 38 off 32 in the 2019 Hamilton T20I against New Zealand. He was caught by Tim Seifert off Daryl Mitchell's bowling. Rohit has retired from T20Is and Tests. He is part of the five-match ODI squad for the ongoing tour of New Zealand.

Batting at No. 3, Vijay Shankar smashed 43 off 28 balls against New Zealand in Hamilton in 2019. The innings featured five fours and two sixes. Shankar perished to Santner attempting a sweep. He retired from all forms of Indian domestic cricket and the IPL in May 2026.

Middle order and All-rounders: Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, MS Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik and Krunal Pandya

Keeper-batter Rishabh Pant smashed 28 off 12 balls against New Zealand in Hamilton in February 2019. The southpaw's cameo featured one four and three sixes. Pant is currently out of favor in the white-ball formats, but remains a key member of the Test side.

All-rounder Hardik Pandya scored 21 off 11 against New Zealand in Hamilton in February 2019, with one four and two sixes. With the ball, he conceded 44 runs without claiming a wicket. Pandya has been out of action due to multiple injury issues recently. His last competitive match was in IPL 2026.

MS Dhoni was out for two off four balls against New Zealand in Hamilton in 2019. Earlier, he took a catch and effected a stumping. Dhoni retired from international cricket in 2020. He last played IPL in 2025 and missed the entire 2026 season due to injury. He, however, hasn't retired from the T20 league.

Dinesh Karthik scored 33* off 16 balls, with four sixes, in the 2019 Hamilton T20I against New Zealand. Having retired from all representative cricket in June 2024, he now serves as a commentator and is also RCB's batting coach and mentor.

All-rounder Krunal Pandya smashed 26* off 13 balls in Hamilton in 2019, with two fours and as many sixes. With the ball, he went for 54 runs in four overs. Krunal has played key roles in RCB's triumph in IPL 2025 and 2026.

Bowlers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav and Khaleel Ahmed

Bhuvneshwar Kumar registered figures of 1-37 from four overs against New Zealand in Hamilton in February 2019. He had Colin de Grandhomme caught behind for 30 off 16. Following two impressive IPL seasons for RCB, Bhuvneshwar made a comeback to the Indian team after four years during the ongoing T20I series in New Zealand.

Left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav registered impressive figures of 2-26 against New Zealand in Hamilton in 2019. He got the scalps of Tim Seifert and Colin Munro. Kuldeep is part of India's ongoing tour in New Zealand.

Left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed was expensive against New Zealand in Hamilton in 2019, registering figures of 1-47 from four overs. He represented CSK in IPL 2026.

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