India Legends vs New Zealand Legends highlights, Road Safety World Series 2022: Match abandoned due to rain

West Indies Legends will meet New Zealand Legends in match No. 13 of the Road Safety World Series T20. The match will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun.

India Legends and New Zealand Legends match has ended in a no-result due to unpleasant weather conditions in Indore. India’s second-straight match has been called off due to rain.

It has stopped raining but the covers are still on. Earlier, Tendulkar was accompanied by the match officials as the legendary cricketer acknowledged the jampacked crowd at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. The covers are still on and it is highly unlikely that the game will restart at Holkar.

It has stopped raining in Indore and the covers are being taken off. The umpires will inspect the pitch. Stay tuned for more updates.

India Legends will share a point with New Zealand Legends if the match is abandoned. Earlier, the match between India Legends and West Indies Legends was called off due to a wet outfield. India Legends will remain third on the points table while New Zealand Legends can surpass Australia Legends in the league standings.

Sri Lanka Legends pacer Nuwan Kulasekara has bagged 8 wickets in 3 matches this season. South Africa Legends star Johan Botha has taken 5 wickets from 3 games. Krishmar Santokie has picked up 5 wickets in 2 games.

Dilshan Munaweera has scored the most runs so far in the Road Safety World Series T20 2022. The Sri Lanka Legends batter has amassed 145 runs in 3 matches. He is followed by Dwayne Smith, who has scored 124 runs in 2 matches. 

With a win and defeat to their name, the Black Caps have only managed to earn 2 points from 2 matches. The New Zealand Legends side is placed 6th in the Road Safety World Series T20 2022 standings. The Ross Taylor-led side is level on points with fifth-placed Australia Legends. The Kiwis are only a point behind (4) South Africa Legends and India Legends (3).

New Zealand Legends outclassed Bangladesh Legends in match No.8 of the Road Safety World Series T20 2022 at the Holkar Cricket Stadium. This was New Zealand Legends’ first win in the ongoing edition of the Road Safety World Series T20 2022. Kyle Mills was the pick of the bowlers for the Kiwis as the star pacer bagged two wickets and leaked 11 runs. Dean Brownlie (31) top-scored for the Black Caps in New Zealand Legends' comfortable win over Bangladesh Legends.  

New Zealand Legends kickstarted their journey with a defeat to South Africa Legends in match No. 4 of the Road Safety World Series T20 2022. South Africa Legends were defeated by India Legends in the curtain-raiser of the Road Safety World Series T20 this season. The Proteas hammered the Black Caps by 9 wickets to register their first win of the tournament. South Africa's Johan Botha was named the Player of the Match.

Raina and Tendulkar have stitched a 17-run partnership off 12 balls against New Zealand Legends. Raina is batting at a strike rate of 128.57. Raina's partner-in-crime Tendulkar is batting at a strike rate of 146.15. The match has been delayed due to a wet outfield in Indore.

India Legends are third in the Road Safety World Series T20 2022 standings. A win over New Zealand Legends can help Tendulkar and Co. in taking the second spot on the points table. Second-placed West Indies Legends have picked up 5 points from 3 matches this season. Sri Lanka Legends, West Indies Legends and India Legends are the only three teams who are yet to register a defeat in the Road Safety World Series T20 2022.

Fans turned out in large numbers to watch Master Blaster Tendulkar play his classical shots against New Zealand Legends in Indore. Match No. 12 between India Legends and New Zealand Legends is the final match at the Indore venue. A total of five matches are hosted by Indore in the 2022 edition of the Road Safety World Series T20 2022.

Opener Naman Ojha perished for 18 off 15 balls in the 4th over bowled by Shane Bond. The legendary New Zealand pacer bowled a couple of bouncers to unnerve the Indian batters in the rain-marred contest. Bond has bowled 2 overs so far and the Kiwi pacer has picked up the wicket of Ojha. New Zealand's Jacob Oram proved to be the most expensive bowler for the Black Caps. The Kiwi bowler leaked 12 runs in his first over.

Tendulkar launched an all-out attack against the Black Caps before rain gods made their presence felt. The Master Blaster pulled Shane Bond for a boundary after the Kiwi pacer bowled a quick bouncer. The Little Master also played his classic ramp shot in the Powerplay.

Sachin Tendulkar has remained in good touch as the Master Blaster is unbeaten on 19 off 13 balls. The batting icon struck 4 boundaries in his entertaining knock. Tendulkar is joined by Suresh Raina, who is not out on 9 off 7 balls. India Legends have scored 40 runs in the last 5 overs.

Rain gods are not merciful even in Indore. Yes, rain has stopped the play at the Holkar Cricket Stadium. Covers are coming on and players are heading back to the tunnel. INDL 49/1 after 5.5 overs.

James Franklin, what have you done? The New Zealanders has dropped an absolute sitter as Indian batter Suresh Raina gets a lifeline. New Zealand’s Bennett has leaked four runs already in his 1st over. INDL 49/1 after 5.5 overs.

Suresh Raina aka Mr IPL has made his presence felt at the Holkar Cricket Stadium. Going straight down the ground, Raina fired a massive six off Oram before taking a single on the final ball of the over. INDL 44-1 after 5 overs.

Bond has managed to draw first blood for the Black Caps. Captain Ross Taylor is safe as houses as he takes a simple catch. Naman Ojha c Ross Taylor b Bond 18(15). Earlier, Ojha had smashed the 1st six of the match when the Indian batter smoked a maximum over long-on in the same over. INDL 32/1 after 4 overs. 

A lap shot by the Little Master to end the over. India legends have made an impressive start inside the first 3 overs. Tendulkar is unbeaten on 13 off 8 balls. The batting legends has smashed 3 boundaries already! INDL 22/0 after 3 overs.

What a hit by the Master Blaster! Shane Bond is dispatched for a boundary on the second ball of his opening spell. A memorable welcome by the Tendulkar as India Legends continue to dominate the strike bowlers. Tendulkar takes a single on the third ball. Naman Ojha is batting at a strike rate of 150.00. A single to end the over. INDL 16/0 after 2 overs.

Master Blaster Tendulkar gets off the mark with his signature shot. The Little Master looks in good touch as India have accumulated 9 runs in the 1st over. INDL 9/0 after 1 over.

Speaking after the coin toss, Tendulkar revealed that he has never played at the Holkar Stadium. Previously named the Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground, the stadium was renamed Holkar in 2010. Did you know? Virender Sehwag played the memorable knock of 219 at this venue.

No place for Munaf Patel as India Legends have opted for a single change from their previous match, Tendulkar has confirmed after New Zealand Legends won the toss. Abhimanyu Mithun is featuring in India's playing XI tonight. We are all set for the national anthem at the Holkar Cricket Stadium. We are also moments away from the first ball of the contest.