Newzealand vs pakistan super 8 match
Here’s the summary of the India vs New Zealand cricket match played yesterday (21 January 2026) — 1st T20 International in Nagpur:
🏏 India won by 48 runs
India scored 238/7 in 20 overs, and New Zealand were restricted to 190/7 in their 20 overs.
India Batting:
Abhishek Sharma – 84 off 35 balls with powerful hitting (Player of the Match) ⚡️
Rinku Singh – 44 not out, finishing strong at the end.
Suryakumar Yadav contributed 32.
New Zealand Batting:
Glenn Phillips – 78 off 40 trying to anchor the chase.
Mark Chapman – 39.
Bowling (India):
Shivam Dube and Varun Chakravarthy both chipped in with key wickets.
This was the first game of the five-match T20I series in India.
India’s strong total of 238 was one of their highest T20 scores and put New Zealand under pressure early.
India’s aggressive batting in the powerplay and middle overs helped them set a big target, and their bowlers backed it up to secure a comfortable win, putting India 1-0 up in the series.