IND vs NZ: Most runs & wickets after 1st T20I, Nagpur
(Courtesy : BCCI)
The IND vs NZ 1st T20I took place at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur on January 21.
Indian Cricket Team crushed New Zealand Cricket Team in the first T20I on Wednesday (January 21) to start the campaign on a winning note. The Suryakumar Yadav & Co. defeated New Zealand by 48 runs in the clash, which took place at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.
After winning the toss, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner opted to bowl first. However, his decision turned out to be a horrible move as India piled up a mammoth total of 238/7. Opener Abhishek Sharma hammered Kiwi bowlers all over the park, providing a brilliant start to the batting.
While Sanju Samson (10) and Ishan Kishan (8) got out cheaply at the start, Sharma went on to score quickfire 84 runs off 35 deliveries. Suryakumar Yadav (32) and Hardik Pandya (25) added crucial runs in the middle, taking the scoreboard to 160-plus in the 14th over. With his blistering 44 runs off 20 deliveries, Rinku Singh did a wonderful job in the end.
Notably, India registered their highest-ever T20I total against the Black Caps and third-highest overall. In the chase, New Zealand lost opener Devon Conway for a duck and one down Rachin Ravindra for one run. Glenn Phillips (78) and Mark Chapman (39) kept the scoreboard running in the middle overs, touching the run-rate of almost 10+ till the 13th over.
However, once they lost their wickets, New Zealand lost the momentum in the chase. The visitors were helpless against the high required rate in the death overs and eventually ended with 190/7 on the board. For India, Varun Chakaravarthy and Shivam Dube picked two wickets each. Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, and Hardik Pandya got one scalp each.
IND vs NZ T20I Series 2026: Most runs
With their half-centuries, Abhishek Sharma and Glenn Phillips are the leading run-scorers in IND vs NZ T20I series after the opening game. Rinku Singh and Mark Chapman are next batters in the list, followed by Suryakumar Yadav in fifth place.
Top 5 leading run-scorers of the IND vs NZ five-match T20I series 2026
- Abhishek Sharma (IND)– 84 runs
- Glenn Phillips (NZ)– 78 runs
- Rinku Singh (IND) – 44 runs
- Mark Chapman (NZ) – 39 runs
- Suryakumar Yadav (IND)– 32 runs
IND vs NZ T20I Series 2026: Most wickets
With two wickets each in the opening encounter, Jacob Duffy, Varun Chakravarthy, Shivam Dube, and Kyle Jamieson are the leading wicket-takers in the IND vs NZ T20I series. Arshdeep Singh takes the fifth spot with one scalp.
Top 5 leading wicket-takers of the IND vs NZ five-match T20I series 2026:
- Jacob Duffy (NZ) – 2 wickets
- Varun Chakravarthy (IND) – 2 wickets
- Shivam Dube (IND) – 2 wickets
- Kyle Jamieson (NZ) – 2 wickets
- Arshdeep Singh (IND) – 1 wicket
Who won the IND vs NZ 1st T20I?
India won the IND vs NZ 1st T20I by 48 runs.
Who is the leading run-scorer in IND vs NZ T20Is after the first match?
India’s Abhishek Sharma (84 runs) is the leading run-scorer in IND vs NZ T20Is after the first match.
Who won the toss in IND vs NZ 1st T20I?
New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl first in the match.
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