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India vs New Zealand 2026 1st T20I Full Commentary
Result · Jan 21 2026, Wed - 07:00 PM (IST)
INDIA238/7
NEW ZEALAND190/7
India won by 48 runs
CRR:9.5
Player Of The Match
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FOUR! Daryl Mitchell to Rinku Singh. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs. That concludes an entertaining innings from India, as they post 238-7 on the board. Abhishek Sharma lit up the night with a scintillating knock of 84 off just 35 deliveries, while the rest of the batting line-up chipped in with brisk cameos, finding boundaries consistently. New Zealand, however, will be disappointed with their fielding effort, having conceded several runs through misfields. Jacob Duffy and Kyle Jamieson were the standout bowlers, claiming two wickets each. Join us for the run chase shortly.
Daryl Mitchell to Rinku Singh. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.
FOUR! Daryl Mitchell to Rinku Singh. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Wide Daryl Mitchell to Rinku Singh. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
Daryl Mitchell to Rinku Singh. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to short third man for no runs, mis-fielded by Conway, fielded by Sodhi.
SIX! Daryl Mitchell to Rinku Singh. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
SIX! Daryl Mitchell to Rinku Singh. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Jacob Duffy to Arshdeep Singh. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Arshdeep Singh. Off cutter length ball, wide down leg side backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Jacob Duffy to Arshdeep Singh. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.
Jacob Duffy to Arshdeep Singh. Back of a length, down leg side backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.
Jacob Duffy to Arshdeep Singh. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Conway.
Jacob Duffy to Rinku Singh. Full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Wide Jacob Duffy to Rinku Singh. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
Kristian Clarke to Arshdeep Singh. Off cutter short, wide down leg side backing away pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 2 runs, run save by Duffy, fielded by Jamieson.
OUT! Caught. Kristian Clarke to Axar Patel. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover, caught by Mitchell. Holes out in the deep.
Kristian Clarke to Rinku Singh. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jamieson.
FOUR! Kristian Clarke to Rinku Singh. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
SIX! Kristian Clarke to Rinku Singh. Off cutter back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Kristian Clarke to Axar Patel. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
Kyle Jamieson to Axar Patel. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Phillips.
Kyle Jamieson to Rinku Singh. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Kyle Jamieson to Rinku Singh. Off cutter half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, run save by Jamieson.
FOUR! Kyle Jamieson to Rinku Singh. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Kyle Jamieson to Rinku Singh. Slower length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Phillips.
Jacob Duffy to Rinku Singh. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Sodhi, fielded by Jamieson.
Jacob Duffy to Axar Patel. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Sodhi.
OUT! Caught. Jacob Duffy to Hardik Pandya. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Chapman. Change of pace does the trick.
Jacob Duffy to Hardik Pandya. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.
Shivam Dube to Kyle Jamieson. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long off for 1 run. India clinch victory by a margin of 48 runs. After losing two early wickets Glenn Phillips kept New Zealand's hopes alive with a dazzling 78 off just 40 balls, while Mark Chapman chipped in with a handy 39, but the chase never quite gathered enough momentum. For India, Varun Chakaravarthy and Shivam Dube struck crucial blows. A comprehensive performance with bat and ball ensures India walk away deserved winners tonight. Abhishek Sharma is the Player of the Match.
Shivam Dube to Kyle Jamieson. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
OUT! Caught. Shivam Dube to Kristian Clarke. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Singh. Two in two.
OUT! Caught (Sub). Shivam Dube to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover. Another one bites the dust.
Shivam Dube to Mitchell Santner. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for 1 run.
Shivam Dube to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter full toss, wide outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner. Reverse Swing-In yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Samson.
Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner. Reverse Swing-In full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Pandya.
Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run.
Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, dropped catch by Kishan.
Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Daryl Mitchell. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump deep in crease Scoop, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Jasprit Bumrah to Daryl Mitchell. Reverse Swing-In yorker, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Gloved in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to second slip for no runs, fielded by Samson.
Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.
Arshdeep Singh to Mitchell Santner. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Sharma.
Arshdeep Singh to Daryl Mitchell. Full toss, wide outside off stump deep in crease Scoop, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Vinod.
Abhishek Sharma to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, off stump down the track flick, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Abhishek Sharma to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, down leg side backing away cutting, to cover for no runs, fielded by Kishan.
Abhishek Sharma to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid off for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Sharma.
FOUR! Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs, dropped catch by Patel. Axar got a fingertip of his bowling hand on the ball, and he is walking off. Abhishek Sharma to complete the over.
Axar Patel to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Sharma.
Axar Patel to Mitchell Santner. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dube.