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News1828-01-2026, 22:31

Shivam Dube's Lone Fight Fails as New Zealand Defeats India by 50 Runs

  • New Zealand defeated Team India by 50 runs in Visakhapatnam, taking a 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
  • Chasing a target of 216 runs, Team India was bowled out for 165 runs.
  • Shivam Dube scored a valiant 65 runs off 23 balls, but his effort was not enough to secure a win.
  • Key Indian batsmen Abhishek Sharma (0), Suryakumar Yadav (8), Sanju Samson (24), Rinku (39), and Hardik Pandya (2) failed to build significant innings.
  • Bowler Harshit Rana conceded 54 runs in 4 overs without taking a wicket, contributing to India's defeat.

Why It Matters: Team India's top-order collapse and expensive bowling led to a 50-run loss against New Zealand.

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