India will be looking to take their game to another level as they go up against New Zealand in a five-match T20I series that kicks off on October 22 in Christchurch. The visitors will aim to build on their recent performance against the West Indies, which ended in a 2-2 tie, with the fifth match being abandoned due to rain.' India displayed their batting prowess during the series but could only manage to put up a decent show with the bat on a couple of occasions. The openers, pacers, all-rounders and execution of bowling plans will be crucial for the visitors as they look to get off to a flying start against the hosts. With limited preparation, India needs to address a few issues if they want to win the series opener. 3 Things India Need to Fix Ahead of New Zealand T20I Series Pace-Bowling All-Rounders Need to Deliver Shivam Dube and Nitish Kumar Reddy have been major assets with the bat in the lower order during the T20I series against the West Indies. But the duo will be required to step up their game with the ball as well in order to provide balance to the attack. Shivam Dube offers a stay in the middle order while Nitish Kumar Reddy provides an extra seam bowler. The duo, however, will be required to offer more with the ball than just batting support to the specialist bowlers. New Zealand's conditions will suit the pace bowlers, and it will be absolutely essential for Dube and Reddy to bowl a decent amount of overs with the bat in hand. India will have more flexibility in choosing their bowling attack if the all-rounders can offer a helping hand in the initial stages of the innings. Also Read | Temba Bavuma Breaks 34-Year-Old Record with Historic Test Century Against Australia India Need Consistency From Their Openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma are dangerous openers, but India require more consistency from the duo. The results from the T20I series against the West Indies serve as a stark reminder. Sanju Samson played a patient knock, scoring 82 off 41 balls in the second T20I, while Abhishek scored 20 off 12 deliveries. In the third match, the equation was reversed as Abhishek hit a fluent 69 off 30 balls while Samson could manage only three runs. Samson responded in the fourth T20I scoring 56 off 23 balls, while Abhishek hit 29 runs. India will look to obtain a disciplined opening stand of 50-60 against New Zealand rather than relying on one of the openers to play a match-winning knock. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be given a chance at the top of the order if the openers continue to falter. India's Bowling Execution Needs Improvement India's bowling attack has been a disappointment in the T20I series against the West Indies. India posted a huge total of 249/5 in the second T20I but the visitors chased it down with six wickets remaining, scoring 252/4 in 18.3 overs. The fourth match proved to be more concerning as West Indies scored 247/3 with Shai Hope smashing a century off 50 balls. India were in a chase but could manage to score only 223 and lost by 24 runs. India's bowlers need to execute their plans better in the powerplay, middle overs and death. The disciplined bowling of the Indian bowlers will be put to the test during the series against New Zealand. India has enough depth in batting and bowling, but a consistent contribution from the all-rounders, a settled opening partnership, and better bowling performances will be crucial if the visitors want to get off to a winning start in the series.