The bounce and turn on the Lucknow wicket was such that both sides struggled to score runs. Even T20 specialists like Finn Allen and Suryakumar Yadav struggled to strike at their usual strike rate. 10-15 extra runs from Kiwis could have pushed India to go harder with the bat
New Zealand were due to fly out of home on Sunday, but Santner - who was to lead the Kiwis during the T20I part of the series - will stay at home ahead of three T20I and three ODIS against Ireland later this month.
Auckland [New Zealand], December 21 (ANI): New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Monday confirmed that spinner Mitchell Santner has been retained in the squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan, beginning December 26.
Auckland [New Zealand], December 18 (ANI): Having defeated Pakistan, New Zealand's stand-in skipper Mitchell Santner on Friday said that the Kiwis have their eyes set on the T20 World Cup slated to be played in India next year.
Mount Maunganui [New Zealand], November 30 (ANI): The third T20I between New Zealand and West Indies was abandoned due to rain here at the Bay Oval on Monday.
London [UK], July 13 (ANI): Ahead of the World Cup final against England, New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner said on Saturday that his role in the match would be to build pressure and try to get wickets that way.
Wellington [New Zealand], March 14 (ANI):In a major blow to New Zealand, in-form all-rounder Mitchell Santner has been ruled out of cricket for six to nine months due to a knee injury.