IND vs NZ, 1st T20I: Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh shine in India's thumping win against New Zealand - Action in Images

Published on Jan 21, 2026 11:14 pm IST

Riding on a brutal 35-ball 84 from Abhishek Sharma, India defeated New Zealand by 48 runs in the opening T20I.

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Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 84 off 35 balls set up India’s 48-run victory over New Zealand in the opening T20I of the five-match series.   (PTI)

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Abhishek Sharma’s explosive 84 off 35 balls set up India’s 48-run victory over New Zealand in the opening T20I of the five-match series. (PTI)

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Abhishek Sharma sent the New Zealand bowlers on a leather hunt with a scintillating 35-ball 84 as India put up an imposing 238 for 7.(AP)

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Abhishek Sharma sent the New Zealand bowlers on a leather hunt with a scintillating 35-ball 84 as India put up an imposing 238 for 7.(AP)

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Rinku Singh slammed an unbeaten 44 off 20 deliveries, including four boundaries and three sixes to make sure India cross the 235-run mark in Nagpur.(PTI)

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Rinku Singh slammed an unbeaten 44 off 20 deliveries, including four boundaries and three sixes to make sure India cross the 235-run mark in Nagpur.(PTI)

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Hardik Pandya scored 25 runs off 16 deliveries, including three fours and one six.(AP)

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Hardik Pandya scored 25 runs off 16 deliveries, including three fours and one six.(AP)

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Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav showed some positive signs as he made 32 off 22 deliveries, including four boundaries and one six. (PTI)

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Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav showed some positive signs as he made 32 off 22 deliveries, including four boundaries and one six. (PTI)

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In reply, NZ managed 190 for 7 in 20 overs with Glenn Phillips making a 40-ball 78 and Mark Chapman scoring a 39. (PTI)

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In reply, NZ managed 190 for 7 in 20 overs with Glenn Phillips making a 40-ball 78 and Mark Chapman scoring a 39. (PTI)

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New Zealand's Glenn Phillips counter-attacked in spectacular style, hitting six sixes in his 40-ball blitz which was laced with 4 fours and 6 sixes.(ANI)

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New Zealand's Glenn Phillips counter-attacked in spectacular style, hitting six sixes in his 40-ball blitz which was laced with 4 fours and 6 sixes.(ANI)

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Mark Chapman (39) also stepped on the gas but both fell to spin in quick succession as India regained control.(PTI)

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Mark Chapman (39) also stepped on the gas but both fell to spin in quick succession as India regained control.(PTI)

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Arshdeep Singh claimed an early wicket in his first over to get rid of Devon Conway early in the chase.(PTI)

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Arshdeep Singh claimed an early wicket in his first over to get rid of Devon Conway early in the chase.(PTI)

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