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IND Vs NZ 1st T20I: Even After The Victory, Suryakumar Yadav Had To Defend The Team, Told In Which Department He Is Improving

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Kunal Mehta
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January 21, 2026

Indian team won the match.

Sports Desk, New Delhi. In the first T20 match of the 5-match series played in Nagpur, the Indian team defeated New Zealand by 48 runs. With this, the Indian team also took a 1-0 lead in the series. After losing the toss, the Indian team came to bat first and scored 238 runs losing 7 wickets in 20 overs. In reply, the Kiwi team could score only 190 runs after losing 7 wickets in the stipulated overs.

Abhishek Sharma was the hero of India's victory. Abhishek played a stormy inning of 84 runs in 35 balls. During this, the Indian opening batsman hit 5 fours and 8 sixes. He was chosen Player of the Match. After the victory, captain Suryakumar Yadav praised Abhishek. Apart from this he told where improvements are needed.

comeback after a bad start

Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav said, "I think it is always good when we score so many runs. If there is a little dew on the board, it is positive. The way we batted. Even after coming under pressure in the powerplay, we were at 25-2. Then we kept the match in our favor till the 15th over. After that we could not stop all the batsmen."

Indian team entered with 8 batsmen

Regarding eight batsmen and three strike bowlers, Sky said, "It feels good. It is working for me as a team. If it is working, then it should continue." On his batting, Surya said, when I came out to bat, I felt good. It was the right time for me to bat. It was a good situation with pressure. I have been batting in similar conditions. As I said earlier, I bat very well in the nets. I am doing it. It just takes some time to practice some balls and bat like me. It doesn't change my identity."

Regarding his batting, Surya said, "I have practiced them well in the last 2-3 weeks. I practice the same way during the net sessions. Have also played some practice matches. So I was feeling good." Regarding fielding, the Indian captain said, "I am supporting my fielders. We are constantly improving in this one department. We always try to improve when we come out on the field. So I am very happy with the efforts of the players."

Regarding Abhishek, Surya said, "The way he prepares, it is not just his batting in the matches, but the way he prepares himself, the way he handles himself, when he is in the hotel, in the team bus. I think all these small things reflect on the field and he is reaping the benefits of it."

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