India resist New Zealand fightback to win record-setting T20 opener

Author: ReutersPublished on: October 22, 2026Country: India

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India resist New Zealand fightback to win record-setting T20 opener

India beat New Zealand by four wickets in Christchurch on Thursday to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20 series. Sanju Samson scored 67 and, alongside Abhishek Sharma, helped India reach 94 in the powerplay and build a 93-run opening stand. After New Zealand took three wickets in quick succession, Shreyas Iyer made 42 and unbeaten Naman Dhir scored 42 to complete the 226-run chase in 19.4 overs. New Zealand had set its highest T20 total against India on home soil, scoring 225-4.

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