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Abhishek Sharma's breathtaking assault sets up India’s commanding win
A whirlwind knock from Abhishek Sharma, combined with a tremendous bowling performance, powered India to a commanding 48-run victory over New Zealand in the first T20I at Nagpur on Wednesday. In a high-scoring showdown, India’s batting firepower proved costly for New Zealand, despite a spirited middle-order fightback from Glenn Phillips and Mark Chapman.
Asked to bat, India came out all guns blazing. The tone was set by Abhishek Sharma, who produced a magnificent display of power-hitting. The left-hander smashed 84 runs in a brutal innings featuring eight sixes and five boundaries. India were further supported by Suryakumar Yadav, who played a fluent cameo, scoring 32 off 22 balls, while Hardik Pandya added impetus in the middle overs with a quick 25 off 16 deliveries. Rinku Singh, meanwhile, was outstanding, remaining unbeaten on 44 from 20 balls to guide India to 238/7 in 20 overs.
Chasing a huge target, New Zealand’s innings got off to a disastrous start, with Devon Conway getting dismissed for a duck, while Rachin Ravindra managed only one run. However, Glenn Phillips scored 79, while Mark Chapman scored 39. But their stand was not enough to take New Zealand home, with Indian bowlers holding their nerve to not allow New Zealand any momentum. Following a lack of consistency, New Zealand finished at 190/7 in 20 overs to go 0-1 down in the five-match series.
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Rajasthan Royals' Nandre Burger punished for breaching IPL code of conduct
Rajasthan Royals left-arm fast bowler Nandre Burger was penalised 10% of his match fee and handed a demerit point for violating the league’s code of conduct after an aggressive send-off to LSG captain Rishabh Pant during the Indian Premier League clash between RR and LSG on Wednesday. Burger, after removing Pant for zero, celebrated in an overly animated manner that included ge...
"Right before the IPL, I had gone through something": Riyan Parag on his struggle to get runs
Rajasthan Royals' captain Riyan Parag has not been among the runs, but he is not shying away from the challenge. The first half of IPL 2026 has been far from fruitful for him, encountering struggles with the bat. However, Parag admitting that he is in a difficult phase made it clear that he has no intention of dialling down his natural attacking style just to s...
IPL 2026: CSK collide with MI in IPL's fiercest rivalry
Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are set to face off at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday in the Indian Premier League’s fiercest rivalry. With a legacy of ten IPL titles, five each, these two teams have been the most successful in the Indian Premier League. However, the current season has been the most challenging as they find themselves in unfamiliar sit...
Jadeja shines in RR's dazzling win over LSG
Turning up with a disciplined all-round performance, Rajasthan Royals secured a convincing 40-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday in Lucknow. Chasing a modest target of 160, LSG were never in the hunt. Their innings crumbled early, slipping into trouble after losing key batters in quick succession. Ayush Badoni, Rishabh Pant, and Aiden Markram al...
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz under investigation for recreational drug use
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz, according to ESPNcricinfo, has found himself under investigation following reports of a positive test for recreational drug use during the T20 World Cup 2026, which was jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka earlier this year.
The test result, as per the report, dates back to the tournament period, where Nawaz was part ...
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