Abhishek Sharma's 84 Powers India to Dominant Win Over NZ in First T20I

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Moneycontrol•21-01-2026, 22:50
Abhishek Sharma's 84 Powers India to Dominant Win Over NZ in First T20I
- •Abhishek Sharma's explosive 84-run knock led India to a 48-run victory against New Zealand in the first T20I.
- •India posted a formidable total of 238 for seven, with key contributions from Rinku Singh (44*), Suryakumar Yadav (32), and Hardik Pandya (25).
- •New Zealand managed 190 for 7 in their chase, despite Glenn Phillips' 78 and Mark Chapman's 39.
- •Indian bowlers Varun Chakaravarthy (2/37) and Shivam Dube (2/28) were instrumental, taking two wickets each.
- •Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya, and Axar Patel also secured crucial wickets for India.
Why It Matters: Abhishek Sharma's brilliant batting and strong bowling secured India a convincing win in the first T20I.
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