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• India made a winning start
• Won by 48 runs in the first T20
• New Zealand’s innings collapsed

In the first T20 International match of the series at Nagpur India to New Zealand Defeated by 48 runs and took a 1-0 lead. All eyes were on the Indian players in this series, which was considered as a dress rehearsal for the World Cup. After Abhishek’s explosive innings, Rinku helped Team India reach 238 with a perfect performance. Chasing the target, New Zealand scored 190 for 7 in 20 overs.

Team India prevented New Zealand from crossing the 200-run mark and won the match by 48 runs. India took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series against New Zealand. India had built a huge score on the strength of Abhishek’s explosive innings. New Zealand tried their best but couldn’t get over the line. All the Indian bowlers were hit hard. However, New Zealand could not recover from the start provided by Arshdeep and Hardik. Glenn Phillips top scored for New Zealand with 78 runs.

India built a mountain of runs

Chasing the mountain total set by India, New Zealand got off to a poor start. Arshdeep and Hardik took wickets in the opening overs and New Zealand could not recover from the setback. After the powerplay, Varun Chakraborty started weaving the nets, steadily increasing the run rate the Kiwis needed to win. However, Glenn Phillips and Mark Chapman continued to struggle. However, India’s victory was assured when both of them were dismissed. Phillips scored 78 runs for New Zealand, while Mark Chapman scored 39 runs. Varun Chakraborty and Shivam Dubey took two wickets each for India.

before that, In Nagpur In the first T20I of the series, New Zealand were chasing a target of 239 runs. Varun Chakraborty flicks Mark Chapman for the fifth wicket. New Zealand have so far lost the likes of Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips and Mark Chapman.

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Abhishek’s storming innings

Earlier, India scored 238 runs in 20 overs thanks to Abhishek Sharma’s explosive batting. Deciding to bat after losing the toss, Team India got off to a poor start, dismissing Sanju and Ishan for 27 runs. However, Abhishek played with a bang. Abhishek put Team India in a strong position by putting together a 99-run partnership for the third wicket with the captain. However, Abhishek missed his century, being dismissed for 84 runs. He hit five fours and eight sixes in 35 balls. Skipper Surya returned to the pavilion after scoring 32 runs. India then lost back-to-back wickets, but then Rinku Singh’s explosive innings came in the death overs. Finisher Rinku Singh scored an unbeaten 44 off 20 balls.

Rinku Singh’s finishing touch

Hardik Pandya scored 25 runs in 16 balls. Shivam Dubey scored only 9 runs. Akshar Patel also scored only 5 runs, but Rinku Singh played an explosive game. Rinku remained unbeaten on 44 off 20 balls with 3 sixes and 4 fours. Jacob Duffy and Kyle Jamieson took 2 wickets each.

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New Zealand could not recover from a poor start

New Zealand got off to a poor start. Arshdeep Singh dismissed Devon Conway in the first over. In the second over, Rachin Ravindra was dismissed to Hardik Pandya. Tim Robinson scored just 21 runs off 15 balls. New Zealand lost their third wicket at 52 runs in the seventh over. Glenn Phillips had an explosive game from one end and scored a half-century in just 29 balls.

How are the teams?

India Playing XI: Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Akshar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakraborty, Jasprit Bumrah

New Zealand Playing XI: Tim Robinson, Devon Conway (wicketkeeper), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Christian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy