India vs New Zealand Live Score, 2nd T20I: IND looks to extend series lead against NZ; Question mark on Axar’s fitness
Team India began its final rehearsal for the upcoming T20 World Cup in style, thumping New Zealand on the back of a commanding batting display on Wednesday.
The teams move to the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur for the second T20I on Friday, with the home side looking to fine-tune its preparations further. Abhishek Sharma’s blitz at the top and Rinku Singh’s fireworks at the end powered the Men in Blue to a mammoth score to bat the Kiwis out of the contest.
Abhishek and Rinku’s excellence apart, skipper Suryakumar Yadav showed signs of regaining his form, which would have delighted the think-tank. The team will be hoping the smooth-stroking Sanju Samson, back at the top of the order, can make it count and hit the straps leading into the T20 showpiece.
Southpaw Ishan Kishan, back in the national set-up after a hiatus, missed out on an opportunity to score big, falling after two boundaries. The keeper-batter will be keen to get cracking this time out.
All eyes will be on the ultra-aggressive Abhishek, who waded into the Kiwi attack, plundering eight sixes in his 35-ball 84. His form will be crucial to India’s fortunes in this series and the World Cup to follow.
– C. Shyam Sunder
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IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Kiwi bowlers hope for better show against all-conquering Indian batting order
Team India began its final rehearsal for the upcoming T20 World Cup in style, thumping New Zealand on the back of a commanding batting display on Wednesday.
