Thursday, February 12, 2026

SKY-led India beat Namibia comprehensively

India (Shar)made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Abhishek and Mohammed Siraj made way for Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah.

Namibia made four changes to the (Micha)eleven that last played the Indians – Stephan Baard, van Lingen, Craig Williams, and David Wiese made way for Louren Steenkamp, Malan Kruger, Ben Shikongo, and Max Heingo.  

Gerhard Erasmus, Namibia’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 85, and lost a wicket.

Samson, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, scored 22. A couple of overs into the match, he was caught by Steenkamp. Shikongo broke the 25-run stand.

Three overs into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Ishan Kishan was the batter. It was upheld by Australian umpire Paul Reiffel.

India scored 50 off 4.3 overs (27 balls). Namibia had conceded an extra at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Tilak Varma’s contribution to it was 13. Extras had not contributed to the partnership.

After the Powerplay, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 86 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Kishan had scored 50, Varma had scored 13.

Kishan’s half-century – which included five boundaries and four sixes – came off 20 balls.

India scored 100 off 6.5 overs (41 balls). Namibia had conceded an extra at that point.

Kishan, whose 24-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 61. Thirty-one balls later, he was caught by Shikongo. Erasmus broke the 79-run partnership.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 120 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Varma had scored 23, Suryakumar Yadav, their skipper, had scored a dozen.

Suryakumar, whose 13-ball innings included a six, did not add to the aforementioned score. Eighteen balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was stumped by Zane Green. Bernard Scholtz broke the 16-run stand.

Varma, whose 21-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 25. Ten balls later, he was caught by J J Smit. Erasmus broke the four-run stand.

Fourteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 144 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Hardik Pandya, the player of the match, had scored 15, Shivam Dube had scored half-a-dozen.

India scored 150 off 14.1 overs (85 balls). Namibia had conceded four extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 23 balls. While Hardik’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Dube’s contribution to it was 14. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was seven.

India scored 200 off 18.1 overs (109 balls). Namibia had conceded 10 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hardik’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 27 balls.

He eventually scored 52 off 28 balls. Thirty-nine balls after Varma’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Dylan Leicher. Erasmus broke the 81-run partnership.

The sixth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Dube, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 23. The next ball, Shikongo and Erasmus ran him out.

Axar Patel, who faced a ball, did not get off the mark. Three balls later, he was bowled by Erasmus.

The eighth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Rinku Singh, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a run. Three balls later, he was caught by Erasmus off the bowling of Smit.

Chakravarthy, who scored (V)arun, was unbeaten.

The ninth-wicket pair put on a couple. Arshdeep Singh, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. Three balls after Rinku’s dismissal, Kruger and Green ran him out.

India scored 209 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Heingo, who bowled an over, conceded 18. He was wicketless, as was Ruben Trumpelmann, who bowled four overs, conceding 38.

Shikongo, who bowled three overs, conceded 41. He picked up a wicket.

Smit and Scholtz bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 50, the latter conceded 41.

Erasmus, who bowled four overs, conceded 20. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of Namibia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 57, and lost a wicket.

Jan Frylinck, whose 15-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 22. Twenty-two balls into the chase, he was caught by Dube. Arshdeep broke the 33-run stand. It was his 250th wicket in the shortest format.

Namibia scored 50 off 5.4 overs (34 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

After the Powerplay, the drinks break was taken. Namibia had scored 57 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Steenkamp had scored 29, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton had scored four.

Steenkamp, whose 20-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, did not add to the aforementioned score. Twenty-one balls after Frylinck’s dismissal, Chakravarty broke the 34-run stand.  

Loftie-Eaton, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 13. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Axar. Chakravarthy broke the 19-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Smit, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was bowled by Chakravarthy.

Erasmus, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 18. Three balls later, he was caught by Varma. Axar broke the two-run stand.

Kruger, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Bumrah. Axar broke the six-run stand.

Namibia scored 100 off 14 overs (85 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Namibia had scored 100 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Green had scored five, Trumpelmann had scored three.

Ninety-four balls (15.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Trumpelmann was the batter. It was struck down by Reiffel.

Trumpelmann, who faced 16 balls, eventually scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-five balls after Kruger’s dismissal, Bumrah broke the 17-run stand.

Scholtz, who faced four balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of a boundary. Five balls later, he was caught by Axar. Hardik broke the run-a-ball stand.

The ninth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. A hundred and seven balls (17.4 overs) into the chase, Namibia sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shikongo, the batter, faced a ball, failing to open his account. It was struck down by Reiffel. He was trapped leg before wicket by Hardik.

The last-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Green, who faced 19 balls, eventually scored 11. Four balls later, he was out hit wicket. Axar was the bowling.

Heingo, who faced two balls, did not open his account. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded eight extras. Namibia, who were bundled out for 116 off 18.2 overs, lost by 93 runs.

Dube, who bowled 2.2 overs, conceded 11. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep, who bowled three overs, conceded 36. He picked up a wicket.

Bumrah, who bowled four overs, conceded 20. He picked up a wicket.

Axar bowled three overs, including a maiden. He conceded 20, and picked up a couple of wickets, as did Hardik, who bowled four overs, conceding 21.

Chakravarthy, who bowled a couple of overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up three scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, February 7, 2026

SKY-led India beat the USA

India (Var)made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah made way for Tilak and Mohammed Siraj.

The United States of America (Moham)made half-a-dozen changes to the (Pat)eleven that last played the Indians – Shayan Jahangir, Steven Taylor, Aaron Jones, Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, and Jasdeep Singh made way for Saiteja Mukkamalla, Milind Kumar, Monank (who was leading the team, and elected to field on winning the toss), Sanjay Krishnamurthi, and a couple of T20I debutants (Shubham Ranjane and Mohsin).

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 46, and lost four wickets.

The opener, who faced (Abhish)ek ball, failed to get off the (Shar)mark. Eight balls into the match, he was caught by Krishnamurthi. Ali Khan broke the run-a-ball stand.

Ishan Kishan, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 20. Twenty-four balls later, he was caught by Milind. Shadley van Schalkwyk broke the 37-run stand.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Varma had scored 25.

Varma, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, did not add to the aforementioned score. Three balls later, he was caught by Monank. Van Schalkwyk broke the one-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Shivam Dube, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Saurabh Netravalkar off the bowling of van Schalkwyk.

India scored 50 off 7.4 overs (46 balls). The United States of America had not conceded any extras at that point.

Rinku Singh, who faced 14 balls, scored half-a-dozen. Thirty-four balls after Dube’s dismissal, he was caught by Milind. Mohsin broke the 26-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Mukkamalla. Harmeet Singh broke the five-run stand.

Fourteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 86 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Suryakumar Yadav, their skipper and the player of the match, had scored 30, Axar had not opened his account.

India scored 100 off 15.2 overs (92 balls). The United States of America had not conceded any extras at that point.

Axar, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 14. Twenty-five balls after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Mohsin. Harmeet broke the 41-run stand.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 36 balls.

Arshdeep Singh, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Fourteen balls after Axar’s dismissal, he was caught by Milind. Van Schalkwyk broke the 22-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 21. Chakravarthy, who did not face a ball, was (Va)run out by Mohsin and Andries Gous.

Suryakumar, whose 49-ball innings included 10 boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 84. He was unbeaten.

The United States of America eventually conceded three extras. India scored 161 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Ranjane bowled two overs, conceding 16. He was wicketless, as was Netravalkar, who bowled four overs, conceding 65.

Ali Khan bowled two overs, conceding 13. He picked up a wicket, as did Mohsin, who bowled four overs, conceding 16.

Harmeet bowled four overs, conceded 26. He picked up two wickets.

Van Schalkwyk bowled four overs, conceding 25. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of the United States of America’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 31, and lost three wickets.

Gous, whose nine-ball innings included a six, scored half-a-dozen. Ten balls into the chase, he was caught by Varma. Siraj broke the eight-run stand.

Monank, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Dube. Arshdeep broke the run-a-ball stand.

Mukkamalla had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored a couple. Seven balls later, he was caught by Chakravarthy. Siraj broke the two-run stand.

After the Powerplay, the drinks break was taken. While Milind had scored 16, Krishnamurthi had scored four.

The United States of America scored 50 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Sixty-three balls (10.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Milind was the batter. It was upheld by Australian umpire Rod Tucker.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 46 balls. While Milind’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Krishnamurthi’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Milind, whose run-a-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 34. Fifty-two balls after Mukkamalla’s dismissal, he was stumped by Kishan. Chakravarthy broke the 58-run partnership.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. The United States of America had scored 89 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Krishnamurthi had scored 35, Ranjane was in seventh heaven.

Eighty-six balls (14.2 overs) into the chase, the United States of America sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Ranjane was the batter. It was upheld by Tucker.

Krishnamurthi, whose 31-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 37. Twenty balls after Milind’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku. Axar broke the 27-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Harmeet, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Siraj off the bowling of Axar.

The United States of America scored 100 off 15.5 overs (95 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Mohsin, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Thirteen balls after Krishnamurthi’s dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Arshdeep broke the 12-run stand.

Ranjane, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 37. Fourteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Siraj, who broke the 22-run stand.

Van Schalkwyk, who faced five balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.  

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. The United States of America, who scored 132 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs, lost by 29 runs.

Hardik bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 34.

Chakravarthy bowled four overs, conceding 24. He picked up a wicket.

Axar and Arshdeep bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. They conceded 24 and 17, respectively.

Siraj bowled four overs, conceding 29. He picked up three scalps.

 

Saturday, January 31, 2026

SKY-led (Ki)win the series

India made three changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, and Kuldeep Yadav made way for Ishan Kishan (the player of the match), Axar, and Jasprit Bumrah.

New Zealand made four Cha(pma)nges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Devon Conway, Mark, Zak Foulkes, and Matt Henry made way for Finn Allen, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, and Lockie Ferguson.

On winning the toss, Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper and the player of the series, elected to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 54, and lost a couple of wickets.

Sanju Samson, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Seventeen balls into the match, he was caught by Jacobs. Ferguson broke the 31-run stand.

Abhishek Sharma, whose 16-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 30. Thirteen balls later, Ferguson broke the 17-tun stand.

India scored 50 off 5.4 overs (34 balls). New Zealand had not conceded any extras at that point.

India scored 100 off 9.5 overs (59 balls). New Zealand had not conceded any extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 27. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 102 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kishan had scored 39, Suryakumar had scored 27.

Kishan’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 28 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 44 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 69, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 150 off 12.4 overs (77 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 26 balls.

He eventually scored 63 off 30 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to half-a-dozen sixes. Fifty-eight balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was stumped by Tim Siefert. Mitchell Santner, New Zealand’s skipper, broke the 137-run partnership.

India scored 200 off 15.4 overs (95 balls). New Zealand had conceded five extras at that point.

Kishan’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and 10 sixes – came off 42 balls.

He eventually scored 103 off 43 balls. Eighteen balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Glenn Phillips. Jacob Duffy broke the 48-run stand.

India scored 250 off 19 overs (115 balls). New Zealand had conceded five extras at that point.

Hardik Pandya, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary and four sixes, scored 42. Eleven balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Jacobs. Jamieson broke the 29-run stand,

Rinku Singh, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. He was unbeaten, as was Shivam Dube, who had a reason to be in seventh heaven – his two-ball innings included a six.

New Zealand eventually conceded 12 extras. India scored 271 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Phillips bowled an over, conceding 10. He was wicketless, as was Ish Sodhi, who bowled three overs, conceding 48.

Santner, Jamieson, and Duffy bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. They conceded 60, 59, and 53, respectively.

Ferguson bowled four overs, conceding 41. He picked up two scalps.

At the start of the chase, Kishan kept wickets instead of Samson.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 79, and lost a wicket.

Seifert, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. An over into the chase, he was caught by Hardik. Arshdeep Singh broke the 17-run stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off 3.1 overs (19 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Allen’s contribution to the partnership was 41, Rachin Ravindra’s contribution to it was nine. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Allen’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and three sixes – came off 22 balls.

New Zealand scored 100 off eight overs (48 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 47 balls. While Allen’s contribution to the partnership was 71, Ravindra’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Allen, whose 38-ball innings included eight boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, eventually scored 80. Eight overs after Seifert’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku. Axar broke the 100-run partnership.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 131 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Ravindra had scored 29, Phillips was in seventh heaven.

Phillips, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, did not add to the aforementioned score. Eight balls after Allen’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku. Axar broke the 14-run stand.

Ravindra, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 30. Five balls later, he was caught by Axar. Arshdeep broke the six-run stand.

The fifth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Santner, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar off the bowling of Arshdeep.

New Zealand scored 150 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Though Jacobs’ 11-ball innings included a boundary, he had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 16 balls after Santner’s dismissal, Chakravarthy broke the 29-(Va)run stand.

Jamieson, whose five-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Eight balls later, Arshdeep broke the 13-run stand.

Daryl Mitchell, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 26. Two balls later, Arshdeep broke the one-run stand.

Ferguson, who faced four balls, scored three. Axar had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the 11-run stand.

New Zealand scored 200 off 17.5 overs (107 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

A hundred and twelve balls (18.4 overs) (Nit)into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Sodhi was the batter. It was struck down by umpire Menon.

Sodhi, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually scored 33. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Arshdeep. Rinku broke the 34-run stand.

Duffy, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 16 extras. New Zealand, who were dismissed for 225 off 19.4 overs, lost by 46 runs.

Abhishek, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 13.

Hardik, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 15.

Bumrah, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 58.

Rinku, who bowled four overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up a wicket, as did Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceding 36.

Axar, who bowled four overs, conceded 33. He picked up three wickets.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 51. He picked up five scalps.

India won the five-match series 4-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

The Kiwis beat SKY-led India

India made one change to their playing eleven – Ishan Kishan made way for Arshdeep Singh.

New Zealand made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Kyle Jamieson made way for Zak Foulkes.

On winning the toss, Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 71, without the loss of a wicket.

New Zealand scored 50 off 4.3 overs (27 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Devon Conway’s contribution to the partnership was seven, the contribution of Tim Seifert, the player of the match, to it was 45.

Seifert’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 25 balls.

New Zealand scored 100 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Conway’s contribution to the partnership was 44, Seifert’s contribution to it was 55.

Conway, whose 23-ball innings included four boundaries and three sixes, did not add to the aforementioned score. Fifty balls into the match, he was caught by Rinku Singh. Kuldeep Yadav broke the 100-run partnership.

Rachin Ravindra, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Five balls later, he was caught by Jasprit Bumrah, who broke the three-run stand.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Seifert had scored 56.

Seifert, which included seven boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned sixes, eventually scored 62. Nineteen balls after Ravindra’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku. Arshdeep broke the 23-run stand.

Glenn Phillips, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 24. Eight balls later, he was caught by Rinku. Kuldeep broke the 11-run stand.

New Zealand scored 150 off 15 overs (90 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Mark Chapman, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Nine balls after Phillips’ dismissal, he was caught by Harshit Rana. Ravi Bishnoi broke the 15-run stand.

Ninety-nine balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Daryl Mitchell was the batter. (Pand)It was upheld by umpire Rohan.

Daryl Mitchell, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, scored 39. He was unbeaten.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 11. Mitchell Santner, New Zealand’s skipper, scored 11. His six-ball innings included a boundary and a six. Half-a-dozen balls after Chapman’s dismissal, Hardik Pandya ran him out.

Foulkes, whose six-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 13. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Rinku. Arshdeep broke the nine-run stand. 

New Zealand scored 200 off 19 overs (114 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Matt Henry, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. He was unbeaten.

New Zealand scored 215 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

All the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Rana, who was wicketless, conceded 54.

Bishnoi and Bumrah picked up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 49, the latter conceded 38.

Kuldeep and Arshdeep picked up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 39, the latter conceded 33.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 53, and lost a couple of wickets.

India’s openers did not get off the (Shar)mark. The man dismissed faced (Abhish)ek ball, failing to open his account. A ball into the chase, he was caught by Conway off the bowling of Henry.

Suryakumar, who faced eight balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of boundaries. Eleven balls later, Jacob Duffy caught him off his own bowling, breaking the nine-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). New Zealand had not conceded any extras at that point.

Sanju Samson, whose 15-ball inning included three boundaries and a six, scored 24. Twenty-eight balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, Santner broke the 46-run stand.

Forty-six balls (7.4 overs) into the chase, New Zealand sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Hardik was the batter. It was struck down by umpire Pandit.

Hardik, who faced five balls, scored a couple. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Foulkes. Santner broke the eight-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 77 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Rinku had scored 35, Shivam Dube had scored eight.

Sixty-three balls (10.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rinku, the batter, eventually scored 39 off 30 balls, which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes. It was struck down by umpire K N Ananthapadmanadhan. He was trapped LBW by Foulkes, who broke the 19-run stand.

India scored 100 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Seventy-six balls (12.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Dube was the batter. It was upheld by umpire Ananthapadmanabhan.

Dube’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 15 balls.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 19 balls. While Dube’s contribution to the partnership was 44, Rana’s contribution to it was four. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Dube, whose 23-ball innings included three boundaries and seven sixes, eventually scored 65. Twenty-seven balls after Rinku’s dismissal, Henry ran him out.

India scored 150 off 15.3 overs (93 balls). New Zealand had conceded three extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Rana, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Nine balls after Dube’s dismissal, he was caught by Ravindra. Ish Sodhi broke the 12-run stand.

Bishnoi, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, was unbea‘ten’.

The eighth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Arshdeep Singh, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Santner off the bowling of Sodhi.

Bumrah, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Sodhi. Santner broke the five-run stand.

Kuldeep, who faced three balls, scored a run. Five balls later, he was caught by Seifert. Duffy broke the three-run stand.

India, who were dismissed for 165 off 18.4 overs, lost by 50 runs.

Phillips, who bowled an over, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he was wicketless.

Foulkes and Henry bowled three overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 29, the latter conceded 24.

Duffy bowled 3.4 overs, conceding 33. He picked up two scalps, as did Sodhi, who bowled four overs, conceding 46.

Santner bowled four overs, conceding 26. He picked up three scalps.

India led the five-match series 3-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday, January 25, 2026

SKY-led India (Ki)win the series

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy made way for Ravi Bishnoi and Jasprit Bumrah (the player of the match).

New Zealand made one change to their playing eleven – Zak Foulkes made way for Kyle Jamieson.

On winning the toss, Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 36, and lost three wickets.

Devon Conway, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Three balls into the match, he was caught by Hardik Pandya. Harshit Rana broke the two-run stand.

Rachin Ravindra, who faced five balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Seven balls later, he was caught by Bishnoi. Hardik broke the 11-run stand.

Tim Seifert, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored 12. Twenty-one balls later, Bumrah broke the run-a-ball stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off as many balls (8.2 overs). India had not conceded any extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 75 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Glenn Phillips had scored 30, Mark Chapman had scored 28.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 38 balls. While Phillips’ contribution to the partnership was 19, Chapman’s contribution to it was 31. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Chapman, whose 23-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 32. Forty-one balls after Seifert’s dismissal, he was caught by Sanju Samson. Bishnoi broke the 52-run partnership.

New Zealand scored 100 off 13.1 overs (79 balls). India had not conceded any extras at that point.

Daryl Mitchell, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 14. Sixteen balls after Chapman’s dismissal, he was caught by Ishan Kishan. Hardik broke the 26-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Phillips, whose 40-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, missed his half-century by a couple of runs. Three balls later, he was caught by Bishnoi off the bowling of Hardik.

Jamieson, who faced five balls, scored three. Thirteen balls later, Bumrah broke the 20-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair put on a couple. Matt Henry, who faced a ball, scored one. A couple of balls later, Kishan and Bumrah ran him out.

Santner, whose 17-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 27. Nine balls later, he was caught by Abhishek Sharma. Bumrah broke the 10-run stand.  

New Zealand scored 150 off 19.4 overs (118 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Ish Sodhi, who faced five balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten, as was Jacob Duffy, who faced three balls, scoring four.

India scored 153 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Shivam Dube, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 24. He was wicketless, as was Kuldeep Yadav, who bowled three overs, conceding 32.

Rana, who bowled four overs, conceded 35. He picked up a wicket.

Hardik, who bowled three overs, conceded 23. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Bishnoi, who bowled four overs, conceding 18.

Bumrah, who bowled four overs, conceded 17. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 94, and lost a couple of wickets.

India’s openers did not get off the mark. Samson, who faced a ball, did not open his account. A ball into the chase, he was dismissed by Henry.

India scored 50 off 3.1 overs (19 balls). New Zealand had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 18 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Kishan’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Kishan, whose 13-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, did not add to the aforementioned score. Nineteen balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Chapman. Sodhi broke the 53-run partnership.

Abhishek’s half-century – which included five boundaries and four sixes – came off 14 balls.

India scored 100 off 6.3 balls (39 balls).

Forty balls (6.4 overs) into the chase, New Zealand sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar was the batter. It was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 19. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

India scored 150 off 9.5 balls (59 balls).

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 25 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 40 balls. While Abhishek’s contribution to the partnership was 45, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 57 (off 26 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes). The pair was unbeaten. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Abhishek, whose 20-ball innings included seven boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 68.

India, who scored 155 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 10 overs, won by eight wickets with 10 overs to spare.

Jamieson and Phillips bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded 17, the latter conceded 16.

Duffy and Santner bowled two wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 38, the latter conceded 28.

Henry and Sodhi bowled two wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 28, picking up a scalp apiece.

India led the five-match series 3-0. In fact, they won it with a couple of matches to spare.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, January 23, 2026

Suryakumar-led India beat NZ again

India made a couple of changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Axar and Jasprit Bumrah made way for Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav.

New Zealand made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Tim Robinson, Kristian Clarke, and Kyle Jamieson made way for Tim Seifert, Zak Foulkes, and Matt Henry.

On winning the toss, Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 64, and lost a couple of wickets.

Devon Conway, whose nine-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 19. Twenty balls into the match, he was caught by Hardik Pandya. Harshit broke the 43-run stand.

The second-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Seifert, whose 13-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 24. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Ishan Kishan, the player of the match, off the bowling of Varun Chakravarthy.

New Zealand scored 50 off 5.2 overs (32 balls). India had not conceded any extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 24 balls. While Rachin Ravindra’s contribution to the partnership was 35, Glenn Phillips’ contribution to it was 15. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Phillips, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 19. Twenty-seven balls after Seifert’s dismissal, he was caught by Hardik. Kuldeep broke the 55-run partnership.

New Zealand scored 100 off 9.1 overs (55 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 111 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Ravindra had scored 36, Daryl Mitchell had scored a dozen.

Sixty-five balls (10.5 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Daryl Mitchell was the batter. It was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal.

Daryl Mitchell, whose 11-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 18. Sixteen balls after Phillips’ dismissal, he was caught by Hardik. Shivam Dube broke the 27-run stand.

Ravindra, whose 26-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and four sixes, eventually missed his half-century by half-a-dozen runs. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Arshdeep Singh. Kuldeep broke the four-run stand.

New Zealand scored 150 off 14.5 overs (89 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Mark Chapman, who faced 13 balls, scored 10. Twenty-six balls after Ravindra’s dismissal, he was caught by Abhishek Sharma. Hardik broke the 32-run stand.

Between the 19th and the 20th over of the match, a slow over-rate penalty was imposed on India, because there was an extra fielder inside the circle.

New Zealand scored 200 off 19.5 overs (119 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Mitchell Santner, New Zealand’s skipper, scored 47 off 27-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six. He was unbeaten, as was Foulkes, who scored 15 off eight balls, which included a couple of boundaries and a six.

New Zealand scored 208 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Abhishek, who bowled an over, conceded a dozen. He was wicketless, as was Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceding 53.

Dube, who bowled an over, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up a wicket.

Harshit and Hardik bowled three overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 35, the latter conceded 25.

Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceded 35. He picked up a wicket.

Kuldeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 35. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 75, and lost a couple of wickets.

Sanju Samson’s five-ball innings included a six. But he did not add to that. Half-a-dozen balls into the chase, he was caught by Ravindra. Henry broke the six-run stand.

The second-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Abhishek, who faced a ball, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Conway off the bowling of Jacob Duffy.

India scored 50 off 4.5 overs (30 balls). New Zealand had conceded four extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 25 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 41, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was seven. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Kishan’s half-century – which included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 21 balls.

India scored 100 off 7.5 overs (48 balls). New Zealand had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 43 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 76, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Kishan, whose 32-ball innings included 11 boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 76. Forty-eight balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Henry. Ish Sodhi broke the 122-run partnership.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Suryakumar had scored 39.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 23 balls.

India scored 150 off 11.1 overs (68 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave New Zealand no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Seventy balls (11.3 overs) into the chase, New Zealand sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Dube was the batter. It was struck down by umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 23 balls. While the contributions of Suryakumar and Dube to the partnership were 25 apiece, extras did not contribute to the partnership.

India scored 200 off 14.2 overs (87 balls). New Zealand had conceded eight extras at that point.

Suryakumar, whose 37-ball innings included nine boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 82. He was unbeaten, as was Dube, who eventually scored 36 off 18 balls, which included a boundary and three sixes.

New Zealand eventually conceded nine extras. India, who scored 209 for the loss of three wickets off 15.2 overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – they won with 28 balls to spare.

Daryl Mitchell bowled two wicketless balls, conceding as many.

Santner bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceding 27.

Foulkes bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 67.

Henry and Sodhi bowled three overs each. While the former conceded 41, the latter conceded 34. They picked up a wicket apiece, as did Duffy, who bowled four overs, conceding 38.

India led the five-match series 2-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, January 22, 2026

NZ lose to SKY-led India

India (Var)made three changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Tilak, Jitesh Sharma, and Washington Sundar made way for Ishan Kishan, Rinku Singh, and Axar.

New Zealand made five changes to the (Micha)eleven that last played the Indians – Finn Allen, Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner, and Ben Lister made way for Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, debutant Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, and Jacob Duffy.

Mitchell Santner, New Zealand’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 68, and lost a couple of wickets.

Though his innings included a couple of boundaries, Sanju Samson had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 10. Eleven balls into the match, he was caught by Rachin Ravindra. Jamieson broke the 18-run stand.

Kishan, who faced five balls, scored eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Mark Chapman. Duffy broke the nine-run stand.

India scored 50 off 4.5 overs (29 balls). New Zealand had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While the contribution of Abhishek, the player of the (Shar)match, to the partnership was 34, the contribution of Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Abhishek’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 22 balls.

India scored 100 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). New Zealand had conceded eight extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 117 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Abhishek had scored 60, Suryakumar had scored 31.

Suryakumar, whose 22-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 32. Forty-seven balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Robinson. Santner broke the 99-run partnership.

Abhishek, whose 35-ball innings included five boundaries and eight sixes, eventually scored 84. Eight balls later, he was caught by Jamieson. Ish Sodhi broke the 23-run stand.

India scored 150 off 12.2 overs (74 balls). New Zealand had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Shivam Dube, whose four-ball innings included a six, scored nine. Ten balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Jamieson, who broke the 17-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 25. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Chapman. Duffy broke the 19-run stand.

India scored 200 off 17.2 overs (104 balls). New Zealand had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Rinku, whose 20-ball innings included four boundaries and three sixes, scored 44. He was unbeaten.

Axar, who faced five balls, scored as many. Thirteen balls after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Daryl Mitchell. Clarke broke the 24-run stand.

Between the 19th and the 20th over of the chase, a slow over-rate penalty was imposed on New Zealand because there was an extra fielder inside the circle.

Arshdeep Singh, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. He was unbeaten.

New Zealand eventually conceded 15 extras. India scored 238 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs.

Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded 21, the latter conceded 20.

Sodhi and Santner bowled three overs apiece, conceding 38 and 37, respectively. They picked up a wicket, as did Clarke, who bowled four overs, conceding 40.

Jamieson and Duffy bowled four overs, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 54, the latter conceded 27.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 50, and lost a couple of wickets.

New Zealand’s openers did not get off the mark. Devon Conway, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls into the chase, he was caught by Samson off the bowling of Arshdeep.

Five balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Robinson was the batter. (Pand)It was upheld by umpire Rohan.

Ravindra, who faced five balls, scored a run. Seven balls later, he was caught by Abhishek. Hardik broke the one-run stand.

New Zealand scored 50 off half-a-dozen overs (36 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 28 balls. While Robinson’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Phillips’ contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Robinson, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, did not add to the aforementioned score. Thirty balls after Ravindra’s dismissal, he was caught by Dube. Chakravarthy broke the 51-(Va)run partnership.

Forty-five balls (Nit)into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Chapman was the batter. It was upheld by umpire Menon.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 87 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Phillips had scored 48, Chapman had scored 15.

Phillips’ half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 29 balls.

New Zealand scored 100 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. While Phillips’ contribution to the partnership was 28, Chapman’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Phillips, whose 40-ball innings included four boundaries and half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 78. Forty-two balls after Robinson’s dismissal, he was caught by Dube. Axar broke the 79-run partnership.

Chapman, whose 24-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 39. Eight balls later, he was caught by Abhishek. Chakravarthy broke the 12-run stand.

New Zealand scored 150 off 15.3 overs (93 balls).

Daryl Mitchell, whose 18-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 28. Twenty-eight balls after Chapman’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Ravi Bishnoi. Dube broke the 46-run stand.

Mitchell Santner, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 20. He was unbeaten.

The seventh-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Clarke, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Rinku off the bowling of Dube.

Jamieson, who faced two balls, scored one. He was unbeaten.

New Zealand, who scored 190 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs, lost by 48 runs.

Abhishek, who bowled three balls, conceded as many. He was wicketless, as was Jasprit Bumrah, who bowled a couple of overs, conceding 20.

Hardik also bowled a couple of overs, conceding 20. But he picked up a wicket.

Axar, who bowled 3.3 overs, conceded 42. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 31, He picked up a wicket.

Dube, who bowled three overs, conceded 28. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceding 37.

India led the five-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Suryakumar-led India beat the Kiwis

The match was attended by 86,824 people. India made no changes to their playing eleven. New Zealand made three changes to the eleven tha...