Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the first T20 international between India national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team held at Nagpur on January 21.
India beat New Zealand comprehensively by 48 runs and take a 1-0 lead.
India national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team timeline First T20I Nagpur January 2026
New Zealand win the toss and elect to field first.
India lose Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan early.
Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav steady the ship and add 99, before the latter perishes for a breezy 32.
Abhishek perishes for an entertaining 35 ball-84.
Contributions from Hradik Pandya, and a late flourish from Rinku Singh towards the end takes the hosts to a mammoth 238/7 in their 20 overs.
The visistors lose Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra cheaply.
Tim Robinson and Glenn Phillips are solid and add 51, before the former departs for 21.
Glenn Phillips scores a sparkling 78.
Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner make handy contributions down the order.
Mew Zealand eventually fall short and finish at 190/7 in their 20 overs.
India win by 48 runs.
Player of the match- Abhishek Sharma
