IND vs NZ, 1st T20I: Sanju Samson half-century; Shreyas Iyer, Naman Dhir cameos help India seal historic win - Action in images

India managed to pull off their highest successful run chase in T20I history, as they chased down 226, with Sanju Samson leading the charge by scoring 67.

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After putting New Zealand to bat first, India were in a bit of trouble as the Kiwis got off to a good start. Finn Allen just missed out on his fifty as he hit 45. (AP)

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New Zealand continued to score runs, but India chipped in with wickets - with Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel picking up a wicket each. (AP)

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It was Glenn Philips who provided the momentum late in the innings for New Zealand as he smashed 82 runs. (AFP)

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Alongside Glenn Philips, Bevon Jacob also played a whirlwind knock of 31 from 16 balls. Together, the duo stitched 73 runs, and New Zealand finished with a score of 225/4 (ANI Pic Service)

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India got off to a rollicking start in the run chase, with Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson hitting 94 runs for the opening wicket inside the powerplay. (AFP)

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Sanju Samson was the star of the show with the bat, as he smashed 67 runs from 33 balls. (ANI Pic Service)

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After the great start, India lost a flurry of wickets with the spin duo of Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner inflicting the mini collapse. (AP)

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Shreyas Iyer then steadied the ship as he scored an important knock of 42, With Axar Patel he stitched a 45-run stand that got India back into the game. (ANI Pic Service)

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Naman Dhir provided the finishing blows as he smashed 42 runs from 15 deliveries, as India chased down 226, thus registering their highest-ever T20I run chase in history. (ANI Pic Service)