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India and New Zealand locked horns today in the second T20I of the five-match series. The hosts are already leading 1-0 in the series and the hosts made two changes to their playing XI. Apart from Axar Patel, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is also not playing this game. Here's why: Raipur: The second T20I between India and New Zealand is being played today at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur. India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl first, while also confirming that Jasprit Bumrah is not playing for India in this game. Apart from him,…

Irfan Pathan’s post-match handshake and hug with Shoaib Malik in a Jeddah friendly sparked debate online, clashing with India’s no-handshake policy against Pakistan despite Pathan supporting the stance during the Asia Cup, highlighting tensions in unofficial cricket encounters. New Delhi: A post-match moment involving former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan and Pakistan veteran Shoaib Malik has sparked intense debate on social media, following a friendly contest in Jeddah that carried unexpected political undertones. The incident occurred after a Double Wicket World Cup game on January 22, where Pakistan edged past India by five runs in front of an enthusiastic crowd at…

Flamboyant batter Suryakumar Yadav wreaked havoc in the second T20I against New Zealand in Raipur. He made an unbeaten 82 runs off 37 balls as India won the match by seven wickets. As things stand, he now needs 1329 runs to break Rohit Sharma's all-time record of most T20I runs for India. Raipur: India captain Suryakumar Yadav was under the scanner after following his poor run of form in T20I cricket. He was struggling to get going and following which, questions were raised about his spot in the playing XI. However, the team management backed him through thick and thin…

India chased down 209 in just 15.2 overs against New Zealand in Raipur, winning with 28 balls to spare. Ishan Kishan’s 76 and Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 82 helped India set the record for the fastest 200-plus chase by balls remaining. Raipur: India produced a record-setting performance in the second of the five-game T20I series against New Zealand at the Raipur stadium, delivering one of the most dominant run chases ever seen among full-member nations. Tasked with hunting down a demanding target of 209, the hosts completed the chase in just 15.2 overs with three wickets down, rewriting multiple records in…

Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav rescued India after early losses, sharing a 122-run partnership in Raipur. Kishan’s 76 off 32 balls and Suryakumar’s aggressive finish sealed the win, easing pressure on the captain ahead of the five-match T20I series. Raipur: Chasing 209 runs could have been tricky for India, despite the dew, as Matt Henry and Jacob Duffy could have posed a serious threat. In fact, they did so, as Sanju Samso departed for six runs while Abhishek Sharma registered a golden duck for the first time in T20I cricket. As the hosts were reduced to 6/2, India were expected to…

Hardik Pandya surpassed Virat Kohli to become India’s second-most capped T20I player with 126 appearances during the second T20I vs New Zealand, trailing only Rohit Sharma, while continuing to deliver key all-round performances. Raipur: Hardik Pandya added another landmark to his international career during the second T20I against New Zealand, moving past Virat Kohli to become India’s second-most capped player in men’s T20Is. The all-rounder’s appearance in the match took his tally to 126 games in the format, edging him ahead of Kohli, who finished with 125 T20Is for India. Only Rohit Sharma now sits above Pandya on India’s all-time…