India discovered fresh positives in their T20 series against New Zealand as Abhishek Sharma’s fearless starts, Ishan Kishan’s explosive comeback and skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s return to form stood out. With strong contributions at the top and finishing firepower from the middle order
04 February,2026 09:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan said his priority is to carry his red-hot form into the upcoming T20 World Cup after smashing a 42-ball century in India’s 46-run win over New Zealand, sealing a 4-1 series victory. Kishan credited Abhishek Sharma’s aggressive approach for setting the tempo and stressed that consistent performances at the global
02 February,2026 07:57 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | Agencies
Batting first, India posted a massive 271-5. Kishan (103, 43 balls, 6x4, 10x6), who struck his maiden hundred in the format, and skipper Suryakumar Yadav (63, 30b, 4x4, 6x6) treated the Kiwis bowlers with utter disdain during their 137-run third wicket stand, which came in just over 10 overs
01 February,2026 09:01 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | Agencies
Team India's Arshdeep Singh returned with the figures of five wickets for 51 runs in four overs. Axar Patel bowled four overs and bagged three wickets by conceding 33 runs
31 January,2026 10:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
