
Samira Vishwas
Tezzbuzz|22-01-2026
In the first T20 match between India and New Zealand, India displayed brilliant batting performance and gave New Zealand a huge target of 239 runs to win. This match is being played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, where New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first.
Let us tell you, batting first, India scored 238 runs losing 7 wickets in 20 overs, which is India’s biggest T20 score against New Zealand. Abhishek Sharma played a explosive innings for Team India, scoring 84 runs in 35 balls with the help of 5 fours and 8 sixes. His performance was important in taking India’s score to a huge number.
At the same time, 21 runs were scored in the last over, out of which Rinku Singh scored 20 runs. Rinku Singh’s brilliant batting further strengthened the Indian team’s score. However, Team India, captained by Suryakumar Yadav, despite a good start, could not reach such a big score as was expected earlier. Initially it seemed that the Indian team could reach the target of 250 runs, as they scored 100 runs in just 8.4 overs. But after the dismissal of Abhishek Sharma the run pace slowed down.
Let us tell you, now India has a target of scoring 239 runs in front of New Zealand. Indian bowlers will have to bowl well to save this huge target. After winning this match, India will try to strengthen its position, whereas this match can prove to be challenging for New Zealand.
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