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India beat New Zealand by 53 runs | India Vs New Zealand Live Score, 1st T20I Match

Virat Kohli says it was a clinical performance from the whole team. Adds the wicket was a little damp, but his openers set the tone for the rest of the batsmen to capitalize on. Mentions his bowlers did well and the catch from Hardik Pandya was one of the best he's ever seen. Also lauds the intensity shown by his team. On Shikhar Dhawan, he states that he wanted to do well in the shortest format as he's done in the ODIs, and credits his adaptability as well. Says that he unleashed all the shots he had at his disposal today and was superb. Reckons in T20I cricket, you need to pick wickets to win games. When asked about his team combination, he stresses the importance of backing your team and showing faith in them. Also says, as a captain you need that edge and it's good to have that. When asked to say a few words about Ashish Nehra, the Indian skipper recalls that after the 2003 World Cup he was just a 13-year old struggling to get into the state team and now he is his captain. Highlights it's a wonderful achievement to do what he has. Credits him as he's a hard worker and a true professional and deserves everything coming his way. Ends by wishing him well for his future.

Ashish Nehra says that he will miss all this and one thing which will be relaxed now is his body. Feels that it cannot get bigger than this. Nehra assumes he must have bowled the most number of last overs and is glad that today it was an easy one, with plenty needed. Goes on to say that cricket has changed a lot from the time he made his debut. Adds that the rules have changed, scoring rate has gone up and believes that Indian cricket is in good hands. Says that he doesn't want to compare teams he has been a part of and feels it will be unfair. Considers his bowling performance against England in the 2003 World Cup will remain in his mind, also his last over in Karachi, and some will remember his last over against South Africa in the 2011 World Cup (which India lost, remember Robin Peterson?)

Match details

Toss: Toss won by New Zealand

Umpires: Nitin Menon (IND) and Chettithody Shamshuddin (IND)

TV umpire: Anil Chaudhary (IND)

Match referee: Chris Broad (ENG)

PLAYING XI

India

Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer, MS Dhoni (W), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ashish Nehra, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal

New Zealand

Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (C), Tom Bruce, Tom Latham (W), Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

New Zealand travel to India for limited-overs series, which comprises of three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and as many T20Is. New Zealand’s India tour begins with first ODI in Mumbai on October 22 and will end on November 07 with a T20I in Thiruvananthapuram.

While India comes into the series having played a lot of cricket, New Zealand will be in action for the first time after the ICC Champions Trophy in June this year. India faced West Indies, Sri Lanka and recently Australia after the Champions Trophy and dominated all their opponents.

New Zealand were in India last year as well for the bilateral series. The visitors lost the Test series 3-0 and came close to winning the ODI series, but let the final match to conceded 2-3 defeat. Meanwhile, Kiwis will be hoping for better results this time around.

After the first ODI in Mumbai, teams will travel to Pune and Kanpur for second and third ODI respectively. The three-match T20I series starts with an opening game in Delhi and subsequent matches at Rajkot and Thiruvananthapuram.

While India enjoys head to head success against New Zealand in ODIs, but when it comes to game’s shortest format Men in Blue have never won a T20I against the Black Caps. New Zealand lead the head to head record 5-0.

India: Virat Kohli (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Ashish Nehra, Mohammed Siraj.

New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Trent Boult, Tom Bruce, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (wk), Henry Nicholls, Adam Milne, Colin Munro, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee.

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