1st T20I: Samson, Dhir star as India ace record chase of 226, beat New Zealand by four wickets (ld)

IANS | October 22, 2026 5:21 PM

Christchurch, Oct 22 (IANS) India carried their rich run-scoring vein from the West Indies series into New Zealand, as Sanju Samson's 33-ball 67 and Naman Dhir's late assault of an unbeaten 42 off just 15 balls powered them to hunt down 226, their highest-ever chase in T20Is, and beat New Zealand by four wickets in front of a sell-out crowd at the Hagley Oval on Thursday.

1st T20I: Samson, Dhir help India pull off record chase of 226, beat New Zealand by four wickets

IANS | October 22, 2026 5:02 PM

Christchurch, Oct 22 (IANS) Sanju Samson hammered a 33-ball 67 before Naman Dhir finished the job with an unbeaten 42 off just 15 balls India pulled off their highest successful run chase in T20Is by hunting down 226 and beat New Zealand by four wickets in front of a sell-out crowd at the Hagley Oval on Thursday.

'He looks better today': Hazlewood confirms Smith will bat after neck discomfort

IANS | October 22, 2026 3:39 PM

Gqeberha, Oct 22 (IANS) Australia fast-bowler Josh Hazlewood has confirmed that veteran Steve Smith will be batting on Day 5 despite the neck discomfort that troubled him on Day 4 of the second Test against South Africa at the St George's Park here.

1st T20I: It's pretty cool to get started like that, says Jacobs

IANS | October 22, 2026 3:20 PM

Christchurch, Oct 22 (IANS) New Zealand's Bevon Jacobs said it was a thrill to open his account with a towering 96-metre six off the first ball he faced, as the hosts piled up 225/4 in 20 overs against India in the first T20I here at the Hagley Oval on Thursday.

1st T20I: Phillips' blitzkrieg powers NZ to 225/4 against India

IANS | October 22, 2026 2:58 PM

Christchurch, Oct 22 (IANS) Glenn Phillips smashed a blazing unbeaten 40-ball 82 as New Zealand piled up 225/4 in their 20 overs against an uninspiring Indian bowling attack in the first T20I here at the Hagley Oval on Thursday.

Jharkhand's Shikhar Mohan to join India A team from second game of New Zealand tour

IANS | October 22, 2026 2:38 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Jharkhand’s left-handed batter Shikhar Mohan will link up with the India A side from the second four-day game of their tour of New Zealand. India A will open their three-match four-day series against New Zealand A in Lincoln on October 24.

RCB will target Indian batters, all-rounders in WPL auction: Reema Malhotra

IANS | October 22, 2026 2:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Former India cricketer Reema Malhotra believes defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be on the lookout for Indian batters and all-rounders at the WPL 2027 auction happening in Kochi on October 28, adding that the franchise needs to plug gaps in its middle order and find a reliable number seven.

Nice balance between pace and spin: Shaun Tait pleased with Pakistan's bowling in ODI tri-series

IANS | October 22, 2026 12:54 PM

Lahore, Oct 22 (IANS) Pakistan bowling coach Shaun Tait on Thursday expressed satisfaction with his attack's showing in the ongoing ODI tri-series, saying the pace and spin departments had complemented each other well in back-to-back wins over Sri Lanka and England.

1st T20I: It's exciting any time India comes over, says Daryl Mitchell ahead of series opener

IANS | October 22, 2026 12:38 PM

Christchurch, Oct 22 (IANS) New Zealand batting all-rounder Daryl Mitchell said a visit by India always brings a special buzz in the country, as the hosts prepare to open their home summer against the current T20 World Cup champions in the first of five games at a packed Hagley Oval.

1st T20I: Coming to NZ is always refreshing; We've been well taken care of, says Samson

IANS | October 22, 2026 12:24 PM

Christchurch, Oct 22 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said the team has been well looked after since landing in New Zealand and that the side was raring to go in the first T20I at the Hagley Oval despite having taken on the West Indies at home only four days ago.

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1st T20I: Samson, Dhir star as India ace record chase of 226, beat New Zealand by four wickets (ld)

1st T20I: Samson, Dhir help India pull off record chase of 226, beat New Zealand by four wickets

'He looks better today': Hazlewood confirms Smith will bat after neck discomfort

1st T20I: It's pretty cool to get started like that, says Jacobs

1st T20I: Phillips' blitzkrieg powers NZ to 225/4 against India

Jharkhand's Shikhar Mohan to join India A team from second game of New Zealand tour

RCB will target Indian batters, all-rounders in WPL auction: Reema Malhotra

Nice balance between pace and spin: Shaun Tait pleased with Pakistan's bowling in ODI tri-series

1st T20I: It's exciting any time India comes over, says Daryl Mitchell ahead of series opener

1st T20I: Coming to NZ is always refreshing; We've been well taken care of, says Samson

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