Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Santner give New Zealand 1-0 lead in T20Is
Spin was the way to go on the night, and the visitors got it right
27/01Result
1st T20I (N), New Zealand tour of India at Ranchi, Jan 27 2023
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![India]( "India")
155/9 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
27/01Result
1st T20I (N), New Zealand tour of India at Ranchi, Jan 27 2023
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![India]( "India")
155/9 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Hardik, Santner express 'shock' and 'surprise' at Ranchi pitch
The two captains were surprised by the new ball offering more turn and how much it spun in the second innings
'Big plus' Washington Sundar hasn't lost his white-ball smarts
Washington Sundar isn't India's first-choice spin-bowling allrounder but, not for the first time, showed what he can do if given an opportunity
Santner looks to channel Dhoni and Fleming in stern test of leadership skills
Ahead of the first T20I, New Zealand's captain spoke of the importance of keeping the team environment relaxed
NZ look up to left-arm 'trickster' Ben Lister to fill Trent Boult-sized hole
No active fast bowler in New Zealand domestic T20 cricket has a better economy rate than Ben Lister since he made his debut
Suryakumar Yadav - in a league of his own in T20Is
No other batter in T20I cricket has combined consistency (batting average) and aggression (strike rate) like Suryakumar
Preview
Pandya resumes T20I captaincy as New Zealand seek first win of tour
Gill and Kishan are set to open for India, as Shaw bides his time and Gaikwad nurses wrist injury