Having put to chase a target of 239 runs, the "Black Caps" managed to score 190 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs. Glenn Phillips accumulated 78 runs off just 40 deliveries, which was laced with four boundaries and six maximums
Kristian Clarke is set to make his T20I debut for New Zealand, whereas Michael Bracewell will miss out on the clash due to a calf niggle
The "Men in Blue" will begin their T20 World Cup 2026 campaign against the United States of America on February 7 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai
Varun noted that Suryakumar Yadav has lost most of his wickets in the power play. He also feels that the right-handed batsman is trying to play his lap shot early in the matches
The first T20I match between Team India and New Zealand is scheduled to be played on Wednesday at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on Wednesday
Out-of-form India skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who has an impressive average against New Zealand, will look to get big runs in T20I series, starting at Nagpur today
SVIS won the toss, which was conducted by chief guest India cricketer Shardul Thakur, and began with a massive stand of 149 runs off 250 balls between opening batters Kartik Chhajer and Prajwal Taware.
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant does not believe in the concept of work-life balance; insists youngsters must push their limits
“From where we started in our batting innings, and then to get 180-plus was excellent. [I’m] very, very happy for Gautami. Coming from domestic cricket, but performing at such a big stage and coming in to bat at 10-2, and the way she batted was outstanding,” said Mandhana
Mitchell was in imperious form during the recent ODIs against India, logging scores of 84, 131 not out and 137 to be a key factor in New Zealand’s unprecedented 2-1 series triumph.
Tilak, an automatic choice at No. 3 has undergone an abdominal surgery and is ruled out of the first three games, starting here on Wednesday. This has allowed Iyer to make a comeback to the national squad for the first three games
Veteran Marizanne Kapp (10 not out off 6) provided the support that Jemimah needed at the other end and closed out the match with a six.
Tilak, an automatic choice at No. 3 has undergone an abdominal surgery and is ruled out of the first three games, starting here on Wednesday. This has allowed Iyer to make a comeback to the national squad for the first three games
21 January,2026 09:07 AM IST | Nagpur | PTIVeteran Marizanne Kapp (10 not out off 6) provided the support that Jemimah needed at the other end and closed out the match with a six.
21 January,2026 02:27 AM IST | Vadodara | PTIThe first T20I match between Team India and New Zealand is scheduled to be played on Wednesday at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur
20 January,2026 10:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe first T20I match between Team India and New Zealand is scheduled to be played on January 21 at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur
20 January,2026 09:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMI is placed in the second position with four points and a net run rate (NRR) of +0.151. The fifth place is in the name of the Capitals, who have two points and a net run rate (NRR) of -0.856
20 January,2026 08:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
In the first T20I match against New Zealand, Team India posted a total of 238 runs. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/X)
The selection committee has recommended scrapping the A+ category (Rs 7 crore) and leaving only three categories: A, B, and C
20 January,2026 05:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has requested ICC to move all of its T20 World Cup 2026 matches out of India, citing security and safety concerns of their players. PCB stated that Bangladesh's concerns are reasonable and valid, and the board has extended its support to BCB
20 January,2026 04:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
India threatened to nail a stiff chase of 338 with a key partnership between centurion Virat Kohli and Harshit Rana, but fell short once the stand broke in the series-deciding third game here on Sunday
20 January,2026 09:18 AM IST | Indore | PTI
“Unless Kohli got substantial support, it was always going to be difficult, and he got very little of it. The real problem for India throughout the series has been the starts. India never began well, and that’s one of the main reasons they weren’t able to chase these big scores,” Gavaskar told JioStar
20 January,2026 09:16 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
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Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
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