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3rd T20I: Bumrah, Bishnoi Come In As India Ask NZ To Bat
Barsapara Cricket Stadium: India won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third T20I of the five-match series here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The Men in Blue lead the series 2-0, having clinched comfortable victories in the previous two games played in Nagpur and Raipur.
The second T20I highlighted New Zealand’s frustration in the series: despite scoring 190 while chasing, or over 200 batting first, these totals proved insufficient against India’s deep batting lineup. Although New Zealand showed dominance at times in Raipur and appeared poised for a big total, they were ultimately overwhelmed as India caught up comfortably and went on to win convincingly.
New Zealand have shown the right intent and skill set for conditions in India but have struggled to sustain their execution. In contrast, India appear to be peaking at the perfect time, with their batting depth firing across the order and momentum building ahead of their home World Cup defence.
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2nd T20I: When You Come Up Against A Side Like India, You Need To Go Harder, Says NZ Skipper Santner
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav: New Zealand skipper credited Indian batters for successfully chasing down a stiff target of 209 runs with 28 balls remaining, jokingly saying that even 300 might not be enough against India, acknowledging how aggressive and deep they bat on good surfaces.
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Bangladesh cricketers have rejected claims of consultation over skipping the T20 World Cup in India, saying the decision was imposed by the government without discussion, sparking concern over the future of Bangladesh cricket.
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T20 World Cup: India’s lfet-handed opener Abhishek Sharma said he has modelled his attacking approach on Rohit Sharma’s powerplay exploits, adding that he’s happy to play aggressively for the side in the run-up to the Men’s T20 World Cup, starting on February 7.
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T20 World Cup: Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria strongly supports the ICC’s stance of not changing the schedule, amid the BCB decision to not travel to India for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, stating if Bangladesh are opting out of the tournament, it won't make much difference, adding that "it’s not like they were going to finish in the top four."
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ODI World Cup: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has urged the national selectors to consider T20I star Abhishek Sharma for the ODI World Cup, stating that the left-hander’s explosive T20 performances could translate effectively into the ODI format if used smartly.
Coach Gave Me An Opportunity, So I Wanted To Make As Many Runs As Possible: Rinku On His Quickfire Vs NZ
Rinku Singh: India batter Rinku Singh acknowledged that he was under pressure to score runs when he walked out to bat against New Zealand in the first T20I in Nagpur on Wednesday and said that he walked onto the field with the aim of making as many runs as possible and standing up to the team’s expectations, having gotten an opportunity to make a comeback to the Indian team.
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