New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner praised his side's composure and adaptability after the BlackCaps opened their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a five-wicket win over Afghanistan.

Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips starred as New Zealand recovered from a shaky start to overcome a challening target of 183 with considerable ease in their Group D opener in Chennai.

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New Zealand head into the T20 World Cup as a balanced side, steady rather than spectacular, but with enough flashes of brilliance to keep them firmly in the contenders' bracket.

India vs New Zealand Live, 5th T20I: Ishan Kishan slammed 103 while Arshdeep Singh returned 5 for 51 as India beat NZ by 46 runs in the final game to bag the series 4-1.

Shivam Dube flickered brightly with a fifty of exceptional quality but it was insufficient to prevent India's 50-run defeat against New Zealand in the fourth T20I in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.

India vs New Zealand 4th T20I Highlights: All-round New Zealand beat India by 50 runs at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

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India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I Highlights: Abhishek Sharma completed a sensational 14-ball half-century as India against New Zealand in the third T20I in Guwahati on Sunday.

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