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New Zealand recovered from an early collapse as Glenn Phillips and Bevon Jacobs struck half-centuries to post 180 for five against India in the second T20I in Christchurch. Phillips scored 70, while Jacobs made 58, sharing a crucial 116-run partnership

India T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma set a record with 26 catches in 2026, surpassing Indonesia’s Danilson Hawoe. He reached the milestone against New Zealand in Christchurch, taking catches off Tim Seifert and Daryl Mitchell during Saturday’s second T20I match

India will look to extend their series lead against New Zealand in the second T20I in Christchurch. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could return to the playing XI after Ishan Kishan was ruled out with a low-grade right adductor strain.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said conceding too many extras early hurt his side in the four-wicket loss to India in the first T20I. He also pointed to missed chances after India chased 226 with two balls to spare

New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips credited India for chasing 226 in the first T20I but said his side needed more middle-over wicketsand better fielding. Phillips, who scored an unbeaten 82, also praised India's adaptability and batting approach.

Sanju Samson smashed 67 off 33 balls as India chased down New Zealand's 225/8 to register a four-wicket win in the opening T20I. Shreyas Iyer and Naman Dhir contributed crucial runs to seal the chase with two balls remaining

Cheteshwar Pujara has backed Bhuvneshwar Kumar as India's first-choice new-ball bowler in New Zealand, citing conditions ideal for swing. Abhishek Nayar praised the pacer's IPL performances, while both highlighted the importance of overseas success for confidence and captaincy

Murali Kartik expressed surprise over Manav Suthar’s omission from India’s Test squad for New Zealand, calling him the find of the season. Suthar will join India A for three red-ball matches after claiming wickets in domestic and county cricket

Suresh Raina has welcomed Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s T20I squad for the five-match series against New Zealand. Raina praised the veteran seamer’s discipline, hard work and resilience after his recall following a prolonged absence from international cricket

Former New Zealand pacer Trent Boult has backed KL Rahul to be among India’s key players in the upcoming Test series. Boult also expects cold conditions and green wickets, while praising New Zealand’s current bowling attack for its variety

New Zealand Cricket has sold over 50,000 tickets for India’s upcoming six-year-return tour, featuring five T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests. Strong demand has pushed several matches toward sellouts, prompting Eden Park to open its sixth seating tier

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner is wary of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma ahead of India’s tour later this year, recalling their past success on New Zealand pitches. He also wants his side to win the ODI series and gain World Cup momentum

India head coach Gautam Gambhir said winning the T20 World Cup as a coach was an unexpected privilege and credited the team’s fearless approach, adaptability in batting positions and key performances, including Sanju Samson’s crucial innings, for the tournament triumph.

India successfully defended their T20 World Cup title with a resounding 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final. A stellar all-round performance, including Jasprit Bumrah's 4-wicket haul and explosive batting from Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, led the team to victory

Defending champions India take on New Zealand in the T-20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India hope to retain the title as a confident Kiwi side prepares for a tough challenge.

Suryakumar Yadav struck back-to-back fifties against New Zealand, rediscovering his touch ahead of the T20 World Cup. Experts Sunil Gavaskar and Aakash Chopra hailed his confidence and adaptability, noting his ability to handle pacers and spinners with calculated aggression

Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 82 and Ishan Kishan’s fiery 76 powered India to a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in Raipur, chasing 209 in just 15.2 overs. India now lead the five-match T20I series 2-0

Virat Kohli’s fighting 124 went in vain as India lost their first ever home ODI series to New Zealand, going down by 41 runs in Indore. Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips powered the visitors to a historic 2-1 triumph

KL Rahul delivered a record-breaking performance in Rajkot, becoming the first Indian wicketkeeper to score an ODI century against New Zealand. Batting at number five, he steadied India’s innings after early setbacks, forging crucial partnerships with Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy.

India won the trophy without losing a match, reflecting their dominance in the tournament which they won back in 2002 and 2013