IND vs NZ 1st T20I: IND defeat NZ by 48 runs
India vs New Zealand 1st T20I: IND defeat NZ by 48 runs & lead The series by 1-0 India vs New Zealand 1st T20I Highlights: Abhishek Sharma , Rinku Singh Shine as he played extraordinary & India wins By 48 Runs. In the first T20I of the 2026 series held on January 21, India defeated New Zealand by 48 runs at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. Match Result: India : 238/7 (20 overs) New Zealand : 190/7 (20 overs) Outcome: India won by 48 runs; lead the 5-match series 1-0. Key Highlights: India's Batting: Abhishek Sharma: Scored a match-winning 84 off 35 balls (5 fours, 8 sixes). He reached his half-century in just 22 balls, the fastest by an Indian against New Zealand in T20Is. Abhishek Sharma scored 84 off 35 balls with five fours & eight sixes. So India wins the match by 48 runs. Rinku Singh: Provided a late surge with an unbeaten 44 off 20 balls & Hardik Pandya (25 off 16 balls). Suryakumar Yadav : Scored 32 off 22 ball...