IND vs NZ 4th T20I : India and New Zealand A five-match T20 series is being played between them. The fourth match of this series was played today at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. New Zealand, who lost the toss and set India a target of 216, could only manage 165 runs in 18.4 overs, resulting in India losing by 50 runs. Captain Mitchell Santner took the most 3 wickets from New Zealand.

Before this match, India won the toss and decided to bowl first and called the New Zealand team to bat first. Tim Seifert’s 36-ball 62 and Devon Conway’s 23-ball 44 from New Zealand, as well as Daryl Mitchell’s crucial 18-ball 38 not out, made India 216 for 216 for the loss of 7 wickets.

India did not get off to a good start as they came into the field chasing runs. Abhishek Sharma was dismissed without cracking the pumpkin. After that, captain Suryakumar Yadav was also quickly dismissed. He was dismissed for 8 runs. Then openers Sanju Sanju Samson and Rinku Singh tried to save India’s innings. But, Sanju Samson was dismissed for 24 runs followed by Hardik Pandya for 2 runs. Shivam Dubey and Rinku Singh managed the innings but Rinku was dismissed for 39 runs. Dubey then played aggressively and kept India’s hopes alive. He completed his half-century in 15 balls after which he was dismissed for 65 off 23 balls with 3 fours and 7 sixes.

Then Harshit Rana was dismissed for 9 and Arshdeep Singh for 0. Also, Jasprit Bumrah was dismissed for 4 runs. Kuldeep Yadav was dismissed after scoring 1 run while Ravi Bishnoi remained unbeaten after scoring 1 run. As a result, India were bowled out for 165 runs in 18.4 overs and New Zealand won by 50 runs. Captain Mitchell Santner took the most 3 wickets from New Zealand. Ish Sodhi and Jacob Duffy took 2 wickets each. Also Matt Henry got 1 wicket.

The teams are as follows:

New Zealand Playing XI: Tim Seifert (w), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), Zachary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

India Playing XI: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (W), Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah