IND vs NZ HIGHLIGHTS: Iyer-Rahul Blitzkrieg Propel India To 7 Wicket Win Vs Kiwis, Take 2-0 Lead

Background

New Delhi: A solid batting performance from K.L. Rahul, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer helped team India secure a remarkable six-wicket victory in the first T20I against New Zealand at the Eden Park on Sunday.

Virat & Co. would aim to continue their winning run and extend lead in the five-match series as a second T20 win against the hosts would present the Men in Blue a great chance to win the series - something which they haven't been able to achieve in their previous two attempts in New Zealand.

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For New Zealand, bowling appears to be a big concern - something which skipper Kane Williamson himself pointed out after the first game. Colin Munro, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor batted well to put a big first innings total on-board but their bowling department lacked potency in the first game.

Squads:

India: Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul (wk), Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini, Washington Sundar

New Zealand: Kane Williamson (capt), Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Scott Kuggeleijn, Colin Munro, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Bruce, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert (wk), Hamish Bennett, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Blair Tickner

15:35 PM (IST)  •  26 Jan 2020

Rahul-Iyer blitzkrieg powered team India to a fantastic 7-wicket win against New Zealand in Auckland on Sunday to take 2-0 lead in the five match T20 series. KL rahul and Shreyas Iyer steadied India' Ship with risk-free batting after losing the wickets of Rohit and Virat early. The duo produced a disciplined and patient display for their national squad as both looked settled and comfortable in the run chase.

15:29 PM (IST)  •  26 Jan 2020

Iyer departs ☹️ Goes for another big shot against Sodhi, doesn't time it well and Southee completes the catch. An… https://t.co/6r41zmMHYH

15:26 PM (IST)  •  26 Jan 2020

OUT ! Shreyas Iyer departs for a well-made 44 off 33-balls but he has done his job. India needs just another 8 runs in 21 balls to win.

15:16 PM (IST)  •  26 Jan 2020

FIFTY ! KL Rahul Gets his 11th T20I half-ton and 50-plus stand with Shreyas Iyer in style by hitting a fiery four ! India now just 35 needed off 32 to take 2-0 lead.

15:04 PM (IST)  •  26 Jan 2020

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