IND vs NZ 1st T20I Highlights: Sanju Samson's Knock Powers India to Victory

IND vs NZ 1st T20I Highlights: The first match of the 5-match T20I series between India and New Zealand was played on October 22, 2026, at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.

IND vs NZ 1st T20I Match Highlights & Results

• Match Result: India won the match by 4 wickets, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
• New Zealand Scoreboard: 225/4 (20 Overs)
  • Glenn Phillips: 82* runs (40 balls)
  • Finn Allen: 45 runs (24 balls)
• India Scoreboard: 230/6 (19.4 Overs) — India's highest successful run chase in T20I history.
  • Sanju Samson: 67 runs (33 balls)
  • Shreyas Iyer: 42 runs (28 balls)
  • Naman Dhir: 42* runs (15 balls)

Key Match-Winning Performance

Naman Dhir played an aggressive innings towards the end, guiding India to victory with 2 balls to spare.