🏏New Zealand vs India : 1st T20I: VCA Stadium, Nagpur on 21/01/26🏏 - Page 21

Too much for New Zealand this chase. They fought well and even took on India's best two bowlers - Varun and Bumrah but the target was too steep. Conway fell early in the opening Arshdeep over but Phillips was on fire tonight. He struck the ball so cleanly and whenever there was a chance to go for the big hit, he did. Till he was there, there was a slight chance that New Zealand would overhaul this target. And Chapman too hit the ball well. Their partnership kept New Zealand in the hunt but once they went, it was easy after that for India. Bumrah was not at his best and looked rusty. The batting might of India though ensured they had enough in the tank to win easily. Once again Arshdeep the pick and he bowled excellently. What should worry India though is that simple catches were put down and on a big night in a World Cup, could come back to haunt them if that happens again

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Originally posted by: Viswasruti

India simply dominated in all aspects today, batting, bowling and even fielding as well.

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Congratulations to Team India for their emphatic win against NZ.

Rinku Singh (translated from Hindi): There was pressure on me as I was in and out of the team. The plan was to take singles and then go for it. Also to stay till the end. That's what I did. GG sir told me to keep the intent. (on the dropped catch) There was no problem with the lights here, I just dropped one and there is nothing much to worry. We want to take this confidence and momentum forward into the World Cup and win it. I was batting with Arshdeep paaji and the plan was to hit the boundaries when the balls were in our range. (what was the chat with Arshdeep when he played those dots?) Nothing. I just told him to stay still and try and take a single and give the strike to me. Never mind, it happens.

A perfect night for India. Everything went right with bat, that allowed them to bowl with run-rate pressure always on their side. The first two wickets fell cheaply too, Arshdeep and Hardik striking. Bumrah bowled only three overs. Varun went for runs but got two key wickets. Axar got the key wicket of Phillips before getting hit on the hand and walking off the field. Phillips was the star batter with Robinson and Chapman for support. Cameos from Mitchell and Santner too but the game was done by then.

428

This is the highest match aggregate (428) involving New Zealand & India in T20Is

Too much for New Zealand this chase. They fought well and even took on India's best two bowlers - Varun and Bumrah but the target was too steep. Conway fell early in the opening Arshdeep over but Phillips was on fire tonight. He struck the ball so cleanly and whenever there was a chance to go for the big hit, he did. Till he was there, there was a slight chance that New Zealand would overhaul this target. And Chapman too hit the ball well. Their partnership kept New Zealand in the hunt but once they went, it was easy after that for India. Bumrah was not at his best and looked rusty. The batting might of India though ensured they had enough in the tank to win easily. Once again Arshdeep the pick and he bowled excellently. What should worry India though is that simple catches were put down and on a big night in a World Cup, could come back to haunt them if that happens again. Stay tuned for the post-match stuff....