New Zealand vs India Live Score and Commentary, 1st T20I, India tour of New Zealand, 22 October, 2026
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Player of the match
Sanju Samson,
India
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naman Dhir | 42 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 280.00 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Matt Henry | 3.4 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 15.55 |
| Adam Milne | 3 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 14.33 |
India won by 4 wickets
New Zealand vs India, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India (NZ won by 244 runs) | 4th ODI | 13 Nov 2026 |
| India (Match Abandoned) | 3rd ODI | 10 Nov 2026 |
| India (IND won by 4 runs (DLS method)) | 2nd ODI | 7 Nov 2026 |
| India (IND won by 5 wickets (DLS method)) | 1st ODI | 4 Nov 2026 |
| India (NZ won by 7 wickets) | 5th T20I | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZ won by 244 runs) | 4th ODI | 13 Nov 2026 |
| New Zealand (Match Abandoned) | 3rd ODI | 10 Nov 2026 |
| New Zealand (IND won by 4 runs (DLS method)) | 2nd ODI | 7 Nov 2026 |
| New Zealand (IND won by 5 wickets (DLS method)) | 1st ODI | 4 Nov 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 7 wickets) | 5th T20I | 1 Nov 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 20 run (1.3 ov): Nitish Kumar Reddy: 2 (3), Naman Dhir: 18 (6)
- Last Bat: Shreyas Iyer 42(28) - c M Santner b A Milne Adam Milne
- Fall of Wickets: 93 - 1 Abhishek Sharma, 115 - 2 Sanju Samson, 117 - 3 Tilak Varma, 122 - 4 Ishan Kishan, 167 - 5 Axar Patel, 210 - 6 Shreyas Iyer
- Reviews Remaining: India - 2 of 2, New Zealand - 2 of 2
- Toss: India elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st T20I
- Series: India tour of New Zealand
- Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Time: 12:30 PM
- Venue: Hagley Oval
- City: Christchurch
- Umpires: Chris Brown (New Zealand), Shaun Haig (New Zealand), Kim Cotton (New Zealand, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs, Nathan Smith drops it back of a length outside off stump. He steps forward and works it away to collect two runs.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Nathan Smith bowls full on leg stump. The batter fails to get it away, resulting in a dot.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 1 no ball, Nathan Smith serves up a full toss down the leg side, and the siren sounds for a no-ball as Shreyas Iyer gathers an extra run.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, no run, Nathan Smith fires a yorker straight on the stumps, and the batter cannot find a way through.
End of over 16 (7 runs)
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, 2 runs, Mitchell Santner lands it on a good length around off stump. The batter presses forward and collects two runs.
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, 1 wide, Mitchell Santner sprays a full delivery well outside off stump, and the umpire signals a wide. One extra added to the total.
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, Six, Mitchell Santner lands this on a good length on the stumps. Naman Dhir launches it cleanly over the ropes for six, keeping the chase comfortable.
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, Four, Mitchell Santner drops it short outside off stump. Naman Dhir pounces on the width and cracks it away for four, keeping the chase firmly under control.
Mitchell Santner to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Mitchell Santner serves a full length ball on off stump, knocked away to rotate the strike for one.
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, Four, Mitchell Santner pitches this on a good length around off stump. Shreyas Iyer finds the fence for four, keeping the chase moving along smoothly.
Mitchell Santner to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Mitchell Santner lands it on a good length around off stump, worked away to take one comfortably.
End of over 17 (19 runs)
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 2 runs, Nathan Smith lands it on a good length outside off, and the batter strides forward to push it away for two.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Nathan Smith bowls a good length ball around off stump, worked away into the open spaces for a single.
Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Nathan Smith lands it on a good length outside the off stump, worked away for one. The chase remains comfortable.
Nathan Smith to Shreyas Iyer, 1 run, Nathan Smith bowls a full toss on off stump, knocked away for one as the chase stays well in hand.
Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, Four, Nathan Smith serves this back of a length outside off stump. Naman Dhir sends it away to the fence for four runs, keeping the chase comfortable.
Nathan Smith to Naman Dhir, Four, Nathan Smith bowls this on a good length, right in line with the stumps. Naman Dhir connects cleanly and finds the ropes for four, keeping the chase entirely comfortable.
End of over 18 (13 runs)
Shreyas Iyer c M Santner b A Milne 42 (28) Adam Milne to Shreyas Iyer, no run, c M Santner b A Milne, Adam Milne lands a good-length delivery around off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and pushes a drive, but the fielder stops the ball.
Adam Milne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, no run, Adam Milne spears in a yorker on the stumps, and the batter cannot beat the field.
Adam Milne to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Adam Milne serves a full toss on the stumps, worked away for one to keep the chase comfortable.
Adam Milne to Naman Dhir, Four, Adam Milne dishes out a full toss outside off stump. Naman Dhir pounces on the gift and sends it away for four, keeping the chase firmly in hand.
Adam Milne to Naman Dhir, 2 runs, Adam Milne nails a yorker on off stump, and the batters scramble back for two runs to keep the chase comfortable.
Adam Milne to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Adam Milne pitches it full around off stump, and he pushes it away to take one run.
End of over 19 (8 runs)
Matt Henry to Naman Dhir, Four, Matt Henry serves up a full toss on off stump. Naman Dhir pounces on the gift and sends it away for four. The chase is in entirely comfortable territory now.
Matt Henry to Naman Dhir, 1 run, Matt Henry lands this on a good length outside off stump, worked away into the open spaces for one run. The chase remains comfortably under control.
Matt Henry to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Matt Henry serves a full toss on the stumps, worked away to rotate the strike for one run.
Matt Henry to Naman Dhir, Six, Matt Henry pitches this back of a length outside off stump. Naman Dhir connects cleanly, sending the ball all the way over the ropes for six.