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India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I Match Summary

IND vs NZ, 2026 - T20 Summary

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1st T20I, Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur , Jan 21, 2026
India India
238/7 (20.0/20)
New Zealand New Zealand
190/7 (20.0/20)
India beat New Zealand by 48 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Abhishek Sharma
    84(35)&0/3(0.3)
IND 238/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/108562-abhishek-sharma-playerprofile>Abhishek Sharma</a>
Abhishek Sharma
84 (35)
  • 5x4s
  • 8x6s
  • 240SR
<a href=/cricket/players/106742-rinku-singh-playerprofile>Rinku Singh</a>
Rinku Singh
44 (20)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 220SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Jacob Duffy
ECON 6.75
4
OVERS
27/2
R/W
Bowler
Kyle Jamieson
ECON 13.50
4
OVERS
54/2
R/W
NZ 190/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/107472-glenn-phillips-playerprofile>Glenn Phillips</a>
Glenn Phillips
78 (40)
  • 4x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 195SR
Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman
39 (24)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 162.50SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Shivam Dube
ECON 9.33
3
OVERS
28/2
R/W
Bowler
Varun Chakaravarthy
ECON 9.25
4
OVERS
37/2
R/W
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A statement win by India, once again showing why they are such a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming World Cup. They will be a little concerned about the injury to the bowling hand of Axar Patel and will be hoping it isn't too serious. A good challenge for New Zealand with the mega event coming up against a power-packed Indian batting unit, and they will look to do better with the ball going forward. We now move to Raipur for the second T20I, which will be played on Friday, 23rd January. The first ball will be bowled at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). As always, you can join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Abhishek Sharma is the Player of the Match for his stellar knock of 84 runs from 35 balls. He says the approach is about going hard from ball one and sticking to the brand of cricket the team has committed to. Feels he has figured out what works for him. Adds that bowlers will always come up with plans, so it is about backing his instincts. Abhishek mentions that he always wants to put the team first and make the most of the first six overs. Shares that he doesn't rely on range-hitting, and for him, it's all about timing.
Suryakumar Yadav, the captain of India, says that the big positive today was that they put big runs on the board and managed to defend it comfortably, even with the dew in effect. On his batting, he says that he felt good when he walked out to bat and reiterates that he has been hitting the ball well in the nets and tonight, it came off in the game as well. On the mixed fielding efforts, he says that they always look to keep improving. On Abhishek Sharma, Surya says that when you look at him and the way he prepares for every game, it is just great to see and hopes that his form continues.
The captain of New Zealand, Mitchell Santner, believes that it was a good hit-out for them, coming up against a strong Indian side whose record over the last couple of years has been outstanding. Feels that they were put under pressure with the ball right throughout the innings, and against this Indian team, bowlers have to be on the money from ball one. Santner adds that it was always going to be hard work for whoever bowled the 20th over, and explains that cutters were holding in the surface, which is why he turned to Daryl Mitchell for the final over. Tells that the way Glenn Phillips and Mark Chapman batted were the positives for them.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Rinku Singh is down for a quick chat. Rinku says that when you are out of the side for a while and then make a comeback, the pressure is always there. Adds that he wanted to take the singles and doubles in between and hit the boundaries when the balls were in his arc. Mentions that the coach told them to go and play their natural game and says that he is unhappy to drop the catch, but it has nothing to do with the lights, it was just a blemish on his part. Further adds that he wanted to stay till the end and finish the innings.
Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya struck early to set the tone, before the template that has become India's hallmark came into play. Jasprit Bumrah, Axar Patel, and Varun Chakaravarthy operated through the middle phase. While they did go for runs, they had plenty in the bank to work with. After the toss fell their way, New Zealand were unable to put it together with the ball for sustained periods. India did lose a couple of wickets inside the Powerplay, but Abhishek Sharma then took control, while Suryakumar Yadav also showed signs of returning to form. The platform was laid by a 99-run stand, and those who followed kept the momentum going. Contributions from Hardik Pandya and Rinku Singh helped the home side reach 238, their highest T20I total against the Kiwis.
In pursuit of a mountainous target, the Kiwis were off to the worst possible start, losing Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra inside the first two overs. From there, they were always behind the eight ball. Glenn Phillips picked up where he left off in the ODI series, but the enormity of the target and the quality of the Indian attack meant that, despite his efforts, the required rate kept climbing and the overs continued to fall below par. Mark Chapman was unable to match Phillips' tempo early in his innings before picking up pace, and one wonders why Daryl Mitchell, who has been in sparkling form, came in as low as number six.
A win set up by the batters and finished off by the bowlers as India draw first blood in the series. It wasn't a perfect performance, with a few blemishes in the field, but it was still a convincing effort overall. New Zealand simply had too much to do in the chase, and they will look back at their bowling performance, where they conceded far too many runs.
Over 20 : 190/7
3 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • W 19.3
  • W 19.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
K. Jamieson
1 (2)
M. Santner
20 (13)
S. Dube
3-0-28-2
19.6
1
Shivam Dube To Kyle Jamieson
That's it, it's all over. Dube finishes with a slower one, bowling it a touch fuller on off. Jamieson drills it down to long off and picks up a single. India win by 48 runs.
19.5
0
Shivam Dube To Kyle Jamieson
No hat-trick! Slower delivery, bowled on a good length and outside off. Kyle Jamieson looks to drive but misses.
Kyle Jamieson is in next.
19.4
W
Shivam Dube To Kristian Clarke OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Two in two for Shivam Dube and it's a golden duck on T20I debut for Kristian Clarke. A low full toss, well wide of the off stump. Clarke hangs back and is quick to get across to the off side. He lays into the shot and crunches it flat towards long on. Rinku Singh leaps up a bit and takes a fine catch a few yards inside the ropes.
Kristian Clarke comes out to bat on T20I debut.
19.3
W
Shivam Dube To Daryl Mitchell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent judgment in the deep from the substitute fielder and Shivam Dube picks up a wicket as well. Slower one, on a good length and outside off. Daryl Mitchell goes after it but loses his shape and ends up lofting it wide of long off. Ravi Bishnoi runs across the turf to his left and snaffles it, all while keeping his balance.
19.2
1
Shivam Dube To Mitchell Santner
That should have been left alone by Santner. Attempted wide yorker, ends up being a full toss that seems to be landing beyond the cut strip. Santner reaches for it and toe-ends it back towards the stumps at the other end. The ball deflects away and they get a single.
19.1
1
Shivam Dube To Daryl Mitchell
Full and wide outside off, just inside the tramline. Mitchell hangs deep and drags it across to long on for a single.
Shivam Dube (2-0-25-0) to bowl the final over of the game.
Over 19 : 187/5
6 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 218.5
  • 018.6
M. Santner
19 (12)
D. Mitchell
27 (16)
A. Singh
4-0-31-1
18.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Mitchell Santner
Swing and a miss! A full ball outside off, takes off after pitching as well. Mitchell Santner swings across the line but only connects with thin air.
18.5
2
Arshdeep Singh To Mitchell Santner
A low full toss around off, nearly a perfect yorker. Santner jams it down into the deck and the ball goes over the bowler, rolling away to long off. The batters pick up a single.
18.4
1
Arshdeep Singh To Daryl Mitchell
Excellent from Arshdeep, just four singles off it thus far. A wide yorker, gets it spot-on. Mitchell has to reach for it and squeezes it through backward point for a single.
18.3
1
Arshdeep Singh To Mitchell Santner
A low full toss, angled into the toes, Santner flicks it away firmly but straight to deep mid-wicket for one.
18.2
1
Arshdeep Singh To Daryl Mitchell
DROPPED! Another catching opportunity goes down and this time, Ishan Kishan is the culprit. Pitched up full and on the pads, Daryl Mitchell whips it off his legs and gets it over mid-wicket. Kishan comes in from the deep but is just a bit casual and the ball slips through his hands. The Kiwis get a single.
18.1
1
Arshdeep Singh To Mitchell Santner
Banged in slow and short outside off. Santner drags the pull down to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.
Over 18 : 181/5
15 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 417.6
D. Mitchell
25 (14)
M. Santner
15 (8)
J. Bumrah
3-0-29-0
17.6
4
Jasprit Bumrah To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Really well adjusted in the end by Mitchell. Full and straight, Daryl Mitchell initially sets up for the reverse sweep but gets taken aback by the full toss. He quickly switches the grip and reverse ramps it fine of short third for a boundary. 15 off the over.
17.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Santner
Another yorker in the blockhole, angled into the legs. Santner makes room and firms it down to long off for a run.
17.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Daryl Mitchell
That's like hitting the nail on the head. A searing yorker on middle, right in the blochole. Daryl Mitchell digs it out wide of mid on and picks up a single.
17.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Santner
Fuller in length, speared in towards the stumps. Santner backs away and drills it down to long off for just a single this time.
17.2
4
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Santner
FOUR! That's nicely put away as well by Santner. Short of a length, on the pads, flicked off the hips away wide of short fine leg for another boundary.
17.1
4
Jasprit Bumrah To Mitchell Santner
FOUR! Very, very unlucky for Rinku Singh. Full and outside off, Mitchell Santner hangs deep and swats it flat and hard towards the long off fence. Rinku leaps up and palms the ball back in wonderfully but unfortunately for him, the ball dribbles back into the ropes.
Full Commentary
20 OV
3 Runs
S. Dube to D. Mitchell M. Santner K. Clarke K. Jamieson
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • W 19.3
  • W 19.4
  • 019.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
6 Runs
A. Singh to M. Santner D. Mitchell
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 118.4
  • 218.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
15 Runs
J. Bumrah to M. Santner D. Mitchell
  • 417.1
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 417.6
17 OV
12 Runs
A. Singh to D. Mitchell M. Santner
  • 116.1
  • 216.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 416.5
  • 416.6
16 OV
10 Runs
A. Patel A. Sharma to M. Santner D. Mitchell
  • 115.1
  • 215.2
  • 415.3
  • 215.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
8 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to D. Mitchell M. Chapman M. Santner
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 614.3
  • 014.4
  • W 14.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
15 Runs
A. Patel to G. Phillips D. Mitchell M. Chapman
  • 413.1
  • 613.2
  • W 13.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 413.6
13 OV
11 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to G. Phillips M. Chapman
  • 612.1
  • 212.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
15 Runs
S. Dube to G. Phillips M. Chapman
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 611.3
  • 111.4
  • 611.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
8 Runs
J. Bumrah to M. Chapman G. Phillips
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • 410.6
10 OV
10 Runs
S. Dube to G. Phillips M. Chapman
  • 29.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 29.4
  • 09.5
  • 49.6
9 OV
14 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to M. Chapman G. Phillips
  • 18.1
  • 68.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 48.5
  • 28.6
8 OV
9 Runs
A. Patel to G. Phillips M. Chapman
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 1 WD 7.3
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
4 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to T. Robinson G. Phillips M. Chapman
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • W 6.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
11 Runs
A. Patel to T. Robinson G. Phillips
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 25.4
  • 65.5
  • 25.6
5 OV
6 Runs
J. Bumrah to G. Phillips T. Robinson
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
17 Runs
H. Pandya to T. Robinson G. Phillips
  • 1 WD 3.1
  • 43.1
  • 63.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
12 Runs
A. Singh to G. Phillips T. Robinson
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 62.6
2 OV
3 Runs
H. Pandya to R. Ravindra G. Phillips T. Robinson
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • W 1.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 21.6
1 OV
1 Runs
A. Singh to D. Conway R. Ravindra T. Robinson
  • 00.1
  • W 0.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat New Zealand by 48 runs
  • Player of the Match Abhishek Sharma
  • Umpire Nitin Menon (IND), Rohan Pandit (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India 238/7 in 20.0 overs
  • India 204/6 in 17.2 overs
  • India 150/4 in 12.2 overs
  • Drinks: India 117/2 in 10.0 overs
  • India 104/2 in 8.4 overs
  • A Sharma 7th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 22 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 68/2
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 26 balls between A Sharma (34) and S Yadav (18)
  • India 53/2 in 4.5 overs
  • Kristian Clarke makes his T20I debut for New Zealand
  • New Zealand 151/5 in 15.3 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 30 balls between G Phillips (28) and M Chapman (22)
  • New Zealand 103/3 in 11.3 overs
  • G Phillips 11th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • M Chapman dropped on 15 by R Singh in 10.1 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 87/3 in 10.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (7.2 ovs): IND against M Chapman (Caught) Unsuccessful (IND: 0, NZ: 2)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between T Robinson (21) and G Phillips (28)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 50/2
  • New Zealand 50/2 in 6.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (0.5 ovs): IND against T Robinson (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, NZ: 2)
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