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Abhishek Sharma’s 84 Powers India to 1-0 Lead Over New Zealand in T20I Opener

The dominant win showcased India’s go-for-broke batting blueprint in their final series before next month’s T20 World Cup.

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Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 84 off 35 balls set up India’s 48-run victory over New Zealand in the opening T20I of the five-match series.   
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Overview

  • Sent in to bat in Nagpur, India piled up 238/7 as Abhishek Sharma smashed 84 off 35 balls with eight sixes and Rinku Singh closed with an unbeaten 44 off 20.
  • Captain Suryakumar Yadav, in a prolonged lean patch, contributed a fluent 32 that helped steady the innings during a 99-run stand with Abhishek.
  • New Zealand’s chase ended at 190/7 despite Glenn Phillips’ 78 off 40 and Mark Chapman’s 39, with Phillips’ dismissal to Axar Patel turning the contest.
  • Axar removed Phillips but later left the field with a bleeding thumb, offering a fresh fitness watch for India’s management.
  • Ishan Kishan returned at No. 3 and NZ handed a T20I debut to Kristian Clarke, as the series moves to Raipur on Friday with combinations still being assessed for the World Cup.