Having played a blistering 84-run knock in Team India's 48-run win over New Zealand in the first T20I on Wednesday, World No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma said that he will back his instinct.
A fighting half-century by Glenn Phillips went in vain as New Zealand suffered a 48-run defeat against Team India in the high-scoring opening T20I of the five-match series at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Wednesday.
A blistering knock by opener Abhishek Sharma and valuable contributions from Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh and captain Suryakumar Yadav helped Team India to post a daunting 238/7 runs in 20 overs against New Zealand in the first T20I of the five-match series on Wednesday.
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav became the fourth player to play 100 or more T20Is for his country. The ace Indian batter achieved this landmark during the first T20I against New Zealand on Wednesday.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has won the toss and decided to field first against Team India in the first T20I of the five-match series at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium on Wednesday.
The Blackcaps all-rounder Michael Bracewell, who captained New Zealand to a 2-1 ODI series win against India, could be in doubt for the five-match India vs New Zealand T20I series, which commences on January 21 at Nagpur. New Zealand have added all-rounder Kristian Clarke to their squad for
New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell sustained a left calf injury while fielding during the third ODI against India at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
The Indian and New Zealand cricket teams arrived in Indore on January 15 ahead of the third and final ODI between both teams, at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on January 18.
Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri and Ian Smith heaped praise on India's star batter KL Rahul after he slammed his 8th ODI ton against New Zealand in the second ODI on Wednesday.
Ahead of the second ODI against India on Wednesday, New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls has opened up about his side's preparation for the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2027.
India pulled off a thrilling chase, reaching 301 in the second last over of the innings, with KL Rahul and Washington Sundar putting up a decent partnership to seal the win by four wickets.