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Abhishek blitzes NZ in big India win

  • On Wednesday, Abhishek Sharma scored 84 off 35 balls as India national T20 team beat New Zealand national T20 team by 48 runs in the opener at Nagpur, VCA Stadium.
  • The five-match series serves as preparation for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka starting Feb. 7, and New Zealand national team won its first ODI bilateral series in India on Sunday.
  • India posted 238-7 in 20 overs, with Abhishek Sharma hitting eight sixes and five fours while Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav scored 32 off 22 and Rinku Singh finished 44 not out off 20.
  • Despite Phillips' 78, the Black Caps finished 190-7 in 20 overs, falling short due to insufficient time despite firepower, as Chapman scored 39 off 24.
  • Raipur will host the second T20 on Friday after India recovered from 185-6 in 15.4 overs to a 200-plus total at the VCA Stadium, only the second since 2009.
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India wins T20 series opener against New Zealand by 48 runs

Abhishek Sharma scored 84 off 35 balls as India beat New Zealand by 48 runs in the opener of a five-match T20 series.

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