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India pacer Gurnoor Brar said New Zealand's extra bounce and pace helped him exploit hard lengths after his four-wicket haul in the second ODI. Shubman Gill praised his progress, while Mitchell Santner felt New Zealand fell short with the bat.
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India won the toss and elected to bowl against New Zealand in the second ODI in Wellington. Leading 1-0 after a five-wicket win in Auckland, India retained its playing XI, while New Zealand also made no changes.
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India captain Shreyas Iyer described the New Zealand T20I series as a great learning experience despite the 3-2 victory, while identifying bowling and fielding as areas needing improvement. Mitchell Santner rued missed opportunities in the opening three matches
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New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner became his country's most-capped men's T20I player with his 143rd appearance against India in Hamilton. He surpassed Ish Sodhi's previous record of 142 matches, adding another milestone to his decade-long international career.
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New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won his first toss of the series and elected to bowl against India in the fifth T20I at Hamilton. India made two changes, bringing back Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Varun Chakravarthy for the series finale.
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New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner praised his team's all-round performance after an 87-run victory over India in the fourth T20I. Glenn Phillips scored 107, Michael Bracewell made 65, and Jacob Duffy claimed four wickets to seal victory
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New Zealand pacers Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson will undergo scans on Tuesday to assess their injuries ahead of the India T20I series. Henry has been ruled out of the remaining matches, while Ferguson will miss the third T20I
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Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 51 off 26 balls and Nitish Kumar Reddy’s late contribution helped India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the second T20I. The victory gave India a 2-0 lead in the five-match series in Christchurch
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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
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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
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New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the upcoming five-match ODI series against the West Indies due to an ongoing ankle injury. Left-arm seamer Ben Lister has been named as his replacement in the squad
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New Zealand has named a 16-man ODI squad for July's five-match series against the West Indies. Fast bowler Matthew Fisher earned his maiden call-up, while Jacob Duffy returns to action. Key regulars including Matt Henry have been rested
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Rachin Ravindra’s superb all-round performance helped New Zealand register a convincing win over Sri Lanka in the Super Eights clash, knocking the co-hosts out of the T20 World Cup and keeping the Kiwis firmly in contention for a semifinal berth
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At lunch, New Zealand had their hopes pinned on Will Young for a long haul who batted well to reach 38 not out (3x4s, 1x6s), with Daryl Mitchell (11 not out) at the other end
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Pacer Siraj returns to the side in place of Bumrah, who has not fully recovered from his viral illness
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Following Washington Sundar's impressive 7-59 performance against New Zealand, it was Mitchell Santner's turn to dominate the Indian batsmen on a spin-friendly pitch. Santner showcased a remarkable display of pace variation, line, length, flight, and dip, claiming his first five-wicket haul in Tests after bowling 17.3 consecutive overs. He received solid support from Glenn Phillips, who took 2 wickets for 26 runs, while the Indian batsmen's rash shot selection and lack of determination further contributed to their downfall.
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After India fell behind by 103 runs, it was no surprise that they opened with spin from both ends. However, New Zealand maintained a positive batting approach, taking singles to keep the scoreboard ticking, effectively using their footwork, and capitalizing on any opportunities for boundaries.
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The day after Washington Sundar dismantled New Zealand, Santner took center stage, tormenting the Indian batters with a masterful display of pace variation, line and length, flight, and dip. Bowling tirelessly from the commentary box end, he claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests.
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Head was named the Player of the Match after playing a 109-run knock from 67 balls.
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Mitchell Santner feels assessing the conditions in Dharamsala and countering an in-form Rohit Sharma will be vital