India vs New Zealand Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: New Zealand crush India by 8 wickets
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 01, 2021, 03:53:13 IST
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India vs New Zealand Highlights, T20 World Cup 2021: New Zealand crush India by 8 wickets

Chasing a below-par 111, Daryl Mitchell (49) and Kane Williamson (33*) helped New Zealand chase down the target in just 14.3 overs to register a commanding 8-wicket victory against India in Dubai. Opting to bowl, Kiwi bowlers clicked in unison to restrict India to just 110 for 7. Trent Boult (3/20) and Ish Sodhi (2/17) shared five Indian wickets while conceding just 37 runs in 8 overs. Ravindra Jadeja top-scored for India with an unbeaten 26. Stay updated with Times of India to get all the live cricket score updates of the 2021 T20 World Cup match between India and New Zealand.
20:27 (IST) Oct 31
Indian captain Virat Kohli on Sunday criticised the scheduling of his team's first two matches in the ICC T20 World Cup, saying that spreading the games over more than a week was "ridiculous". India, who are taking on New Zealand in a vital match this evening, played their tournament opener on October 24 against arch-rivals Pakistan, exactly seven days ago.
20:24 (IST) Oct 31
IND 52/4 after 11 overs
Back-to-back successful overs for Ish Sodhi - a big wicket and just four singles off it. Sodhi has taken two big wickets so far - Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma. India are getting nowhere at the moment.
20:20 (IST) Oct 31
OUT! Sodhi strikes again, dismisses Kohli (9) | IND 48/4 in 10.1 overs
MASSIVE BLOW FOR INDIA! Skipper Virat Kohli is out caught by Trent Boult at long-on. Looking for a big shot, Kohli top-edges the Ish Sodhi delivery and the ball goes up high and Boult makes no mistake. India are in big trouble now.
20:19 (IST) Oct 31
At the half-way mark to their innings, India are 48 for 3. Here's how they have scored their runs tonight.
At the half-way mark to their innings, India are 48 for 3. Here's how they have scored their runs tonight.
20:16 (IST) Oct 31
IND 48/3 after 10 overs
Mitchell Santner continued to come up with tidy overs, giving away just 5 runs in it. The spinner has conceded just 9 runs in his three overs so far.
20:14 (IST) Oct 31
IND 43/3 after 9 overs
Good comeback over from Adam Milne, after conceding 15 runs in his first over, as he gave away just two singles in it. India are finding it tough to score runs in the middle.
20:09 (IST) Oct 31
IND 41/3 after 8 overs
Brilliant start to the spell for Ish Sodhi - a big wicket and just four runs off it. India now need a solid stand to set a good platform for late assault.
20:06 (IST) Oct 31
OUT! Sodhi gets rid of Rohit (14) | IND 40/3 in 7.4 overs
BIG WICKET! Ish Sodhi strikes immediately and scalps a big one - Rohit Sharma. Rohit hits it straight to Martin Guptill at long-on as India lose wickets at regular intervals. Rohit contributed 14 off 14 balls with the help of a six and a four.
20:06 (IST) Oct 31
* Spin from both ends: Ish Sodhi comes into the attack
20:04 (IST) Oct 31
IND 37/2 after 7 overs
Another tidy over from Mitchell Santner - just two singles off it. Wickets are keeping India's scoring rate in check.
20:03 (IST) Oct 31
End of Powerplay! India 35 for 2 in 6 overs. Two wickets inside six overs give New Zealand an early edge.
End of Powerplay! India 35 for 2 in 6 overs. Two wickets inside six overs give New Zealand an early edge.
20:01 (IST) Oct 31
IND 35/2 after 6 overs
Successful over from Tim Southee - a wicket and just 6 runs from it.
19:59 (IST) Oct 31
OUT! Southee strikes to dismiss Rahul (18) | IND 35/2 in 5.5 overs
BIG WICKET! Looking for quick runs in the final Powerplay over, KL Rahul goes for a big shot and hits it straight to Daryl Mitchell at deep midwicket. Big breakthrough for New Zealand. Rahul departs after scoring 18 off 16 balls with the help of three fours.
19:57 (IST) Oct 31
Southee to Rahul | FOUR! IND 33/1 in 5.1 overs
LUCKY! KL Rahul gets an inside edge and the ball goes to the fine leg boundary off Tim Southee.
19:55 (IST) Oct 31
Milne to Rohit | SIX! IND 29/1 in 5 overs
BOOM! A short ball to his leg and Rohit Sharma smacks Adam Milne over wide fine leg for a big six, first maximum of the night. Milne leaked 15 runs in his first over. Big one for India.
19:54 (IST) Oct 31
Milne to Rohit | FOUR! IND 23/1 in 4.5 overs
Rohit Sharma cuts the wide delivery over James Neesham at point for his first boundary of the night. Cracking shot!
19:51 (IST) Oct 31
Milne to Rahul | FOUR! IND 18/1 in 4.1 overs
BANG! KL Rahul welcomes Adam Milne with a cracking four past the point fielder. A short delivery to start his spell and India opener pounced on it.
19:49 (IST) Oct 31
IND 14/1 after 4 overs
Spinner Mitchell Santner came into the attack and bowled a tidy over -- just two singles off it. India batters are struggling to score freely at the moment.
19:46 (IST) Oct 31
Boult to Rohit | DROPPED! IND 12/1 in 3 overs
WOW! Adam Milne drops a sitter to give Rohit Sharma, on 0, an early life off the first ball the India batsman faced. It could have been two in two for Trent Boult. Still an excellent over - a wicket and just 6 runs off it.
19:44 (IST) Oct 31
OUT! Boult strikes early, dismisses Kishan (4) | IND 11/1 in 2.5 overs
Trent Boult gives New Zealand an early breakthrough. Ishan Kishan hits it straight to Daryl Mitchell at deep square leg. Not the start India were looking at tonight.