Explosive batting from Ishan Kishan lit up Raipur as India clashed with New Zealand in T20I cricket. The 76-run blitz off 32 balls, laced with 11 fours and 4 sixes, saw Kishan script history as the first Indian non-opener to score 50+ in powerplay (56 off 23).
From 6/2, India surged to 75/2 in the powerplay – their second-highest vs NZ. Kishan’s return to form post a low-scoring opener is a huge positive for India’s T20 World Cup preparations.
NZ reached 208/6, thanks to Santner’s 47* and Ravindra’s 44. Kuldeep grabbed two wickets, with others chipping in. After ODI series loss and a T20I opener win, India seeks 2-0 lead in five-match rubber.