India vs New Zealand, ICC World Twenty20, 2021 Full score card

Fuller in length, on the pads. Kane Williamson flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 8 WICKETS!

Short of a length, on middle and leg. Devon Conway pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single. Scores level now!

On a length, outside off. Kane Williamson guides it to third man for one.

Shardul Thakur is back on.

Full and on off, whipped down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Lovely batting! Fuller in length, on off. Kane Williamson shimmies down the track and lofts it towards long off for a boundary. New Zealand are one hit away from winning the match now.

WIDE! Short once again, on middle. Too short this time as Kane Williamson sways away from it. Wide called for height.

FOUR! Well played! Short ball, on middle. Kane Williamson waits for it and plays a ramp shot. The ball goes over the keeper's head for a boundary.

Short ball, on middle. Conway pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

Touch fuller, on off. Kane Williamson works it to long on for one.

Outside off, Kane Williamson dabs it to backward point.

On a length, outside off. Devon Conway punches it off the back foot towards covers.

Length ball, on leg. Devon Conway looks to glance it on the leg side but misses. He gets hit on the pads.

Devon Conway is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Fuller in length, on middle. Daryl Mitchell takes the aerial route and heaves it to long on. Didn't get the distance he wanted and KL Rahul takes an easy catch. Misses out on a well-deserved maiden T20I fifty. Daryl Mitchell departs for a well made 49 though.

Slower anf fuller, outside off. Daryl Mitchell nudges it to mid-wicket.

WIDE! Short and angling down the leg side. Daryl Mitchell watches the ball go over him. Wide called.

On a good length, on off. Kane Williamson dabs it down to third man for a run.

A yorker, on middle. Kane Williamson jams it out to mid on.

Short ball, angling down. Kane Williamson gets low and pulls it to deep square leg for one more. 17 needed in 48 balls.

Short in length, on middle. Daryl Mitchell whips it to deep square leg for a single.

A length ball, on middle. Kane Williamson skips down and eases it down to long on for a single.

A length ball, on middle, a slower ball. Daryl Mitchell pulls it to deep backward square leg for one.

A length ball, on the pads, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

A length ball, outside off. Kane Williamson pushes off the outer half to point.

Hardik Pandya is introduced into the attack now.

On a length, outside off. Kane dabs it to third man for a single.

WIDE! Bangs a bouncer on middle. Kane Williamson watches it sail over his head.

Full and on middle, flicked to deep square leg for a brace.

Another dot ball! A full ball, on off. Kane Williamson pushes it to the left of covers where Kohli dives and stops it.

A slower full ball, on off. Kane Williamson pushes it to point.

A short ball, angling on middle, pulled away to mid-wicket for a single.

A length ball, outside off. Kane Williamson guides it to third man for a single.

DRINKS! India will need this break more than anything. Daryl Mitchell is enjoying his time at the middle and is close to getting his maiden T20I fifty as well. Along with Kane Williamson, he will look to finish and wrap this game quickly as only 28 runs are required from 10 overs. Jasprit Bumrah comes back on.

A yorker, around off. Daryl Mitchell digs it out watchfully. 28 runs needed from 60 balls now!

FOUR! SMASHED! Full ball, outside off. Daryl Mitchell hangs back and smashes it past the bowler for another boundary.

FOUR! Top shot! Back of a length, on middle and leg. Mitchell stays back and hoicks it in the vacant deep mid-wicket region to collect a boundary.

Swing and a miss! Back of a length, outside off. Daryl Mitchell looks to heave it away but he misses.

SIX! BANG! Daryl Mitchell is enjoying his time out in the middle and he looks in a hurry to finish this game! Good-length ball, around off. Mitchell heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!

Thakur starts with a short-of-a-length ball, outside off. Daryl Mitchell hits it towards mid off.

Shardul Thakur is brought into the attack.

Flatter ball, on a length, around off. Daryl Mitchell eases it to long on and keeps the strike for the next over.

Nicely tossed up, around off, turning in sharply. Kane Williamson prods to defend but he gets a thick inside edge to wide of deep mid-wicket. The batters cross for one.

On a length, around middle. Daryl Mitchell hangs back and drills it to long on for a run.

A bit quicker, around off. Kane Williamson stays back and guides it behind square on the off side for a single. Was a risky single as Ravindra Jadeja was quick to collect the ball and fire a throw at the striker's end. Daryl Mitchell was fortunate that the ball didn't hit the stumps otherwise he was a goner.

Flatter ball, around off. Daryl Mitchell skips down and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Tossed up, around off. Daryl Mitchell looks to play the sweep but he misses and gets hit on the pad.

Varun Chakravarthy to end his spell here.

Full ball, on middle. Kane Williamson knocks it to point. 47 needed in 72 balls.

Full and on off. Kane Williamson comes down the track and lofts it over covers and wide of sweeper cover for a brace.

Darted on the pads, pushed to mid-wicket for one more.

Angles a full ball, on middle, punched to covers for a single.

FOUR! Played with such soft hands! A flatter ball, outside off. Kane Williamson waits for it and opens the face of the bat in the end. Steers it past short third man for a boundary.

Full and on middle, nudged to deep mid-wicket for a single.

On middle. Daryl Mitchell miscues his pull to the leg side and collects a single. 56 needed in 78 balls.

SIX! THUMPED! A length ball, on off. Daryl Mitchell uses the depth of his crease and powers it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Did not come off the middle but cleared the fence with ease.

Full and on off, pushed to mid off.

A length ball, outside off. Kane Williamson steps down and pushes it through covers for a single. Making gaps for himself pretty nicely.

WIDE! A short ball, angling down the leg side. Kane Williamson sits under it.

Full and on off. Daryl Mitchell mistimes his heave to deep square leg for a single.

A length ball, outside off. Kane Williamson runs it down to third man for a single.

Mohammed Shami comes into the attack.

Short and outside off, slapped to covers. At the end of the Powerplay, New Zealand are 44/1. 67 needed in 84 balls.

FOUR! Good shot! A flatter ball, outside off. Daryl Mitchell slaps it through covers for a boundary. Turning out to be an expensive over.

FOUR! Just wide and over mid on! A short ball, around off. Daryl Mitchell whacks it wide of mid on and the ball runs away to the mid-wicket fence.

Tossed up on middle. Daryl Mitchell blocks it back to the bowler.

SIX! High and Handsome! A flatter ball, around off. Daryl Mitchell stays back and heaves it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

A flighted ball, on middle. Daryl Mitchell skips down and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja comes to bowl now.

Dot to end the over! Good one from Varun Chakravarthy! A flatter ball, on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.

A loopy ball, on off. Kane Williamson watchfully defends it.

Full and on middle. Daryl Mitchell lifts it to long on for a single.

Here comes the reverse sweep by Daryl Mitchell but he finds short third man.

A flatter ball, outside off. Kane Williamson chops it softly to short third man for a single.

Darted on the pads, flicked to short mid-wicket. Kane Williamson wants a single but is sent back.

Length ball, outside off. Kane Williamson dabs it to third man for a run.

Bumrah tries to bowl another yorker, but bowls a low full toss, outside off. Daryl Mitchell drives it through extra cover. Hardik Pandya chases it and stops the ball right inside the boundary. Saves a run for his team.

Kane Williamson walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Jasprit Bumrah draws first blood. Slower delivery, on a length, outside off. Martin Guptill is beaten by the lack of the pace and into his stroke too early. He wanted to loft but completely miscued it towards mid on. Shardul Thakur there takes the ball on the second attempt. Martin Guptill walks back to the pavilion.

FOUR! Just over Hardik Pandya at mid off! Length ball, on middle. Martin Guptill advances down the track and smashes it over mid off for a boundary.

A yorker on off, Guptill keeps it out.

Back of a length, on off. Guptill dabs it into the ground. The ball goes towards the keeper. He looks for a single but is sent back by Daryl Mitchell.

TWO WIDES! Short ball from Bumrah, on middle and leg. Daryl Mitchell looks to pull it away but misses. Rishabh Pant puts a big stretch to his left to stop the ball. Gets his gloves on it. The batters steal a single. The umpire signals wide for height.

Tosses it up, on middle. Martin Guptill gets on his knee and slog-sweeps it to deep backward square leg. Ravindra Jadeja runs to his right to stop the ball. Keeps it down to a couple.

On off, heaved towards deep backward square leg for a run.

Floats it up, on middle and leg. Guptill heaves it to long on for a single now.

FOUR! LOVELY SHOT! Tosses it up, on off. Martin Guptill stands tall and lifts it towards long off for another boundary. This is Guptill at it's best.

FOUR! Slightly short, outside off. Martin Guptill sees the width and cuts it past backward point for a boundary.

Loopy ball, on middle. Guptill nudges it to mid-wicket off the back foot.

Jasprit Bumrah attacking the stumps up top! Full again, on middle. Daryl Mitchell defends it to the off side. A good over from him. Just a single from it.

A low dipping full toss, on leg, nipping in late. Daryl Mitchell looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

On a length, on middle. Guptill nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fires a yorker, on middle, at 139 kph. Martin Guptill defends it back to the bowler.

Fuller in length, on middle. Guptill jams it out to mid on.

Length ball, on off. Guptill comes forward and pushes it to mid on.

Who will bowl from the other end? Jasprit Bumrah it is!

Outside off, pushed to point. A bit of a hesitation between the two for a single but no harm done in the end.

Tosses it up, on off. Guptill pushes it to long on for a run.

Varun Chakravarthy sees Daryl Mitchell advancing down the track so bowls it down the leg side. Mitchell does well to get his body as otherwise Rishabh Pant would have had a stumping chance. He works it off his pads on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Slower through the air, on middle. Guptill pushes it to long on for a single.

Sliding on middle and leg, Guptill defends it to mid on.

New Zealand and Martin Guptill are underway! Full and on middle, Guptill puts a stride forward and nudges if off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a brace.

DROPPED! Ish Sodhi has put down a sitter! Slower ball, into the pitch, around middle. Ravindra Jadeja hangs back and whips it uppishly towards fine leg. The ball goes straight to Sodhi but he drops it. Just a single to end the innings! India finish with 110/7.

In the air, but safe! Back of a length, around off. Ravindra Jadeja skips down and looks to heave it away but he gets a top edge and the ball goes towards mid on. The fielder from mid off runs there and the batters take two.

Southee bangs it into the deck, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja reaches out and looks to cut but he misses.

SIX! Some crucial runs for India here! A low full toss, on middle. Ravindra Jadeja gets low and tonks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Back of a length, around middle. Ravindra Jadeja stays back and pushes it to long on. Shardul Thakur wanted a single but is sent back by Jadeja.

Back of a length, around off. Ravindra Jadeja skips down and heaves it to wide of long on for a couple of runs. Had the throw been at the bowler's end, Mohammed Shami was a goner!

Tim Southee (3-0-15-1) to bowl the final over.

Another low full toss, on middle. Ravindra Jadeja heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Boult errs in his line and length and hurls a low full toss, on the pads. Jadeja is up to the task as he whips it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Mohammed Shami is the new batsman in.

OUT! TAKEN! Oh, dear! India are losing their way completely and it is Shardul Thakur who takes his walk back to the pavilion now! A slower ball, on a length, around off. Shardul Thakur looks to loft it over mid off but he miscues it high in the air towards Martin Guptill at mid off. He runs behind and takes a good catch.

A well-directed bumper, around middle and leg. Shardul Thakur looks to pull but he fails to get any bat on it.

Back of a length, around off. Shardul Thakur pushes it to mid off. Ravindra Jadeja wanted a single but is sent back by Thakur.

Shardul Thakur walks out to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and India slip further! Another slower ball, banged into the deck. Hardik Pandya stands tall and looks to clear long off but he fails to get the desired elevation and the ball goes straight to Martin Guptill at long off who takes a dolly.

FOUR! A boundary to end the over, and a much-needed for India! Milne bowls it slower, into the pitch. Ravindra Jadeja shuffles across and scoops it to the right of the keeper. The ball races away to the fence.

Length ball, around off. Hardik Pandya stays back and lofts it towards long on. The fielder collects it on the bounce. The batters cross for a single.

A low full toss, on middle. Ravindra Jadeja drills it to long on for another run.

A yorker now, around middle. Hardik Pandya squeezes it out towards long on for a single.

This is top stuff from the Kiwi bowlers! Another ball, banged into the pitch, coming in with the angle. Hardik Pandya is cramped for room as he tries to cut it. The ball goes towards cover.

Short of a length, around middle. Ravindra Jadeja pulls it along the ground towards deep square leg for one.

Adam Milne (3-0-22-1) to bowl out.

FOUR! No, he can't! Back of a length, outside off. Hardik Pandya hangs back, waits for it and cuts it over point to collect a boundary.

Back of a length, around off. Jadeja stays back and dabs it to backward point. A single taken. Excellent over from Boult so far! Can he finish it well?

On a length, around middle and leg. Hardik Pandya stays back and drills it to long on for a single.

Yorker-length delivery, around middle. Jadeja digs it out towards long on for a run.

Play and a miss! Short of a length, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja looks to heave it to the leg side but he misses.

Back of a length, on leg. Hardik Pandya whips it to deep square leg for a single.

Full again, down leg. Pandya flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. End of an excellent spell from the birthday boy. Ish Sodhi finishes with figures 4-0-17-2!

Flighted delivery, on middle. Jadeja plays it to long on for a run.

Full and on leg, Jadeja steps out and works it to mid-wicket.

A googly outside off, Jadeja defends it to to cover.

In the air, but safe! Short and on off, Pandya throws his hands at it and splices it towards sweeper cover for a run.

WIDE! Way too outside off, Pandya leaves it alone. Wide given.

A full toss, outside off. Ravindra Jadeja knocks it in front of long on for a single.

Short of a length, on off. Pandya pushes it towards covers. He wants a quick single but Ravindra Jadeja is not interested.

Short of a length, outside off. Pandya stands tall and dabs it to third man for a couple of runs.

NOT OUT! Back of a length, on middle. Jadeja looks to work it on the leg side but misses. He gets hit on the pads. The batters take a leg bye. Milne appeals for an LBW but the umpire says no. New Zealand take a review. Ultra Edge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows wickets missing.

Review time! Kane Williamson has opted for a review as Ravindra Jadeja has been struck high on his pad. The Ball Tracker shows that the ball would have gone over the sticks so it is NOT OUT! New Zealand lose their review!

OUT! BOWLED'EM! You miss, I hit stuff! Half the side back in the hut now for India. Good-length ball, on off. Rishabh Pant goes for a wild swing across the line. He only manages to get a little inside edge. The ball crashes back onto the stumps. Adam Milne is delighted and punches the air. India can't seem to get out of this rut!

Ravindra Jadeja is the new man in.

WIDE! Full and down the leg side, Pant looks to flick but misses. Wided.

On middle, Pandya gets up on his toes and tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.

Slower delivery, on the pads. Rishabh Pant looks to beat the short fine leg fielder but couldn't manage to. A single.

Adam Milne (2-0-17-0) is back on.

Leg bye! Flatter ball, down leg. Rishabh Pant misses his flick yet again and gets hit on the pad. The ball rolls away for a leg bye.

Flatter ball, outside off. Hardik Pandya reaches out and cuts it to sweeper cover for one.

Flatter ball, on leg. Rishabh Pant works it to deep square to collect a run.

Tossed up, down leg. Rishabh Pant misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.

What a stop that was! Athleticism at its best! Short ball, on leg. Pandya hangs back and smacks it towards deep square leg off the top edge. The ball skies up in the air for a long time. James Neesham flies like a superman and catches the ball. He realizes that he will go over the ropes so he throws the ball back inside the boundary line. Saves five runs for his side.

Full and on leg, Rishabh Pant charges down the track and lifts it to long on. Only a single.

Ish Sodhi (2-0-8-2) comes back into the attack.

On a length, on middle. Rishabh Pant tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Only 4 runs from the over.

On middle, clipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Length ball, on middle. Pandya nudges it to mid-wicket.

Fuller in length, on off. Rishabh Pant goes on his knee and looks to slog. The ball goes off the inside edge to short fine leg for a single.

Slower and short, on middle. Hardik Pandya waits for the ball to come and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Good-length ball, on middle. Hardik Pandya is early on his stroke and chips it towards mid on.

Tim Southee (2-0-11-1) comes back to bowl.

Around off, pushed through covers for a single. These two need to stay and build a partnership.

Flatter and on middle. Pant pushes it to mid-wicket for one more.

Slanting on the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.

Full and on middle. Pandya solidly blocks it.

Another one angling down the leg side. Pandya tickles it to fine leg for a brace.

Darted on the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle. Pant tucks it on the leg side for a single.

Good fielding! A full ball, outside off. Pandya dabs it to the left of backward point who does well to stop it. A single.

Around off, pushed to covers for a single.

A yorker from Sodhi. Pant gets his bat down in time and blocks it.

Full and on middle, drilled down to long on. Pandya is off the mark with a single.

Hardik Pandya is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Huge, huge wicket for New Zealand and they strike right after the drinks break. Sodhi hurls a full ball, around off. Virat Kohli gets on his knee and tries to slog-sweep it but does not middle it. The ball skies up and lobs toward long on where Trent Boult holds onto the catch. Kohli just drops his head and starts walking back to the pavilion. Worrying signs for India now.

DRINKS! New Zealand are bossing this game right now and India need another special knock from their skipper to take them to safer shores! The Kiwis would be very happy with the way they have bowled till now and have kept India right under the pump. Ish Sodhi (1-0-4-1) comes back into the attack.

Drifting on the pads, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.

Two taken! A flatter ball, outside off. Kohli gets low and cuts it to the left of deep cover to collect a brace.

Darted on the pads, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.

Short and outside off. Kohli slaps it to deep cover for one more.

A flatter ball, on off. Kohli skips down and tries to slash at it but does so off the inner half and the ball rolls to cover.

A full ball, angling on off. Kohli prods and defends in front of cover.

Mitchell Santner is back on. Just 4 runs came off his first 2 overs.

A length ball, outside off. Kohli steers it down to third man for a single. Just 2 runs coming off the over.

A length ball, on off. Kohli looks to tuck it on the leg side but gets an inside edge back on the pads.

Bangs in a short ball, on off. Kohli sways away from it. He looks at the umpire thinking it is a wide but doesn't get it.

Short of a length, outside off. Pant punches it through the diving backward point fielder and takes a single.

A length ball, on off. Blocked out back on the deck.

Adam Milne comes back into the attack. Gave away 15 runs in his first over.

A length ball, outside off. Pant taps it to point.

This is fuller in length, on middle. Rishabh Pant eases it to long on for a run. Just 4 runs and a wicket off the over!

Flatter ball, around middle and leg. Rishabh Pant tucks it to the leg side and looks to get off the mark with a run. Virat Kohli though is not interested and sends him back.

Rishabh Pant is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Ish Sodhi strikes now and it is Rohit Sharma who has to walk back to the hut! The move to send Rohit Sharma at no.3 hasn't worked for India and they are in a spot of bother! A half-tracker, outside off. Rohit Sharma stays back and looks to pull but it takes the bottom half of the blade and the ball goes straight to Martin Guptill at long on. He runs forward and takes an important catch.

Tossed up, around leg. Rohit Sharma sweeps it towards short fine leg.

Flatter ball, down leg. Virat Kohli tucks it behind square on the leg side for one.

Tossed up, outside off. Virat Kohli reaches out and whips it to wide of long on to collect a couple of runs.

Time for more spin as Ish Sodhi is into the attack.

Flatter ball, on middle. Virat Kohli works it to long on for a run.

Make that four in a row! Loopy ball, outside off. Virat Kohli looks for the expansive drive but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

Three dots in a row! Flatter ball, around off. Virat Kohli blocks it off the front foot.

A slight mix-up in the middle but Virat Kohli survives! Tossed up, around off. Kohli pushes it towards point and looks for a single but is sent back by Rohit Sharma. The fielder throws the ball to the keeper, Devon Conway and he whips the bails off in a flash but Virat Kohli was well in.

Tossed up, outside off. Virat Kohli drives but finds the cover fielder.

Flatter ball, outside off. Rohit Sharma cuts it to point. The fielder there fumbles and concedes a run.

Mitchell Santner is back on. Went for just 2 runs in his first over.

Length ball, angling in from middle. Virat Kohli prods and blocks it watchfully.

Virat Kohli arrives to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! Huge wicket this for New Zealand as the dangerous KL Rahul departs! Back of a length, around off. KL Rahul stays back and miscues his pull in the air towards deep square leg. Daryl Mitchell there settles under it and takes a good catch. KL Rahul must be gutted with himself as he has failed to capitalize on the start that he got!

Length ball, around middle and leg. Rohit Sharma nudges it to deep square leg for a single.

Good-length ball, around off. KL Rahul drives on the up towards the bowler. Tim Southee gets a hand to it and the ball goes towards mid off. A single taken.

On a length, around middle. KL Rahul blocks it off the back foot.

FOUR! STREAKY! Good-length ball, outside off. KL Rahul looks to heave it away but he gets a thick inside edge. The ball goes past the keeper and into the fine leg fence.

Tim Southee is back into the attack. Went for 5 runs in his first over.

SIX! BANG! A Rohit Sharma special now! Length ball, angling in from middle. Rohit stays back and whips it way, way over deep square leg for a biggie. 15 runs off the over!

FOUR! Up and over! Short of a length, outside off. Rohit Sharma hangs back and cuts it over James Neesham at backward point to collect a boundary.

Swing and a miss! Length ball, outside off, shaping away late. Rohit Sharma stays back to cut but the ball zips past his outside edge.

Length ball, angling in from middle. Rohit Sharma prods and defends it to cover.

Length ball, on off. KL Rahul pushes it to mid off for a quick run.

FOUR! Width on offer and KL Rahul pounces on it! Back of a length, outside off. KL Rahul stays back and cuts it past the diving point fielder for a boundary.

Adam Milne to bowl now.

Sliding down the leg side, Sharma misses his tuck and gets hit on the pads.

Tosses it up, on leg. Rohit Sharma reaches out and pushes the ball to the bowler.

Shortish again, on leg. Rohit Sharma defends it to mid-wicket.

Short and on leg, KL Rahul tucks it to short fine leg for one.

On the pads, glanced to square leg for a single.

Drifting it on the pads, Rohit Sharma defends it out.

Mitchell Santner to roll his fingers now.

DROPPED! Rohit Sharma would have had his heart in his mouth. Boult knows how much Rohit loves to pull and bowls a perfect short ball, on middle. Rohit Sharma couldn't resist himself playing a pull shot. He pulls it towards deep backward square leg. Adam Milne was present over there but puts the catch down. The batters take a single. How costly can this prove to be?

Rohit Sharma walks out at number 3.

OUT! TAKEN! Trent Boult strikes early. India lose their first wicket. Full and on leg, Ishan Kishan swings the bat across the line and gets decent contact too. But he hits it straight down the throat of the deep square leg fielder where Daryl Mitchell was stationed perfectly. He grabs the catch easily. A big wicket as Ishan Kishan could be a dangerous batsman on his day. He walks back to the pavilion for a timid score though.

Short of a length, outside off, at 140 kph. Ishan Kishan slashes it towards backward point off the back foot. The ball falls just short of the fielder.

Length ball, on leg. Ishan Kishan looks to flick again but misses this time. He gets hit on the pads.

FOUR! Ishan Kishan is underway as well! Length ball, on middle and leg. Ishan Kishan uses the angle and flicks it over mid-wicket. Didn't time it that well but will get a boundary.

Short of a length, on middle, at 138 kph. KL Rahul mistimes his pull to mid-wicket for a run.

Good-length ball, on off. KL Rahul guides it towards point. He retains the strike by picking up a single.

Length ball, on off. KL Rahul gently taps it towards mid off.

FOUR! Just over the man at mid on! Fuller in length, on middle and leg. KL Rahul clears his front leg and lifts it. Didn't get it from the middle of the bat. The ball goes just over the man at mid on and races away to the boundary.

On a good length, outside off, at 132 kph. KL Rahul dabs it to backward point off the back foot.

On a length, on middle. KL Rahul tucks it to mid-wicket.

Good-length ball, on middle. KL Rahul gets behind the line of the ball and defends it right under his eyes.

Who will bowl from the other end? It is Tim Southee.

Back of a length, on off. Kishan gets up on his toes and defends it on the off side. A superb start from Trent Boult. Only a single from the opening over.

Length ball, outside off. Ishan Kishan pushes the ball on the off side.

Loud appeal for an LBW but turned down! Good-length ball, comes back in shaprly, on middle and leg. Ishan Kishan looks to work it on the leg side but misses. He gets hit on the front pad. Trent Boult pleads for an lbw but Richard Kettleborough says no.

Length ball, on off, nipping away, at 134 kph. Ishan Kishan opens the full face of the bat and pushes it to mid on.

Fuller in length this time, outside off. KL Rahul steers it to point. India and KL Rahul are undereway!

Boult starts with a good-length ball, on off, at 129 kph. KL Rahul prods and taps it to point. A slight hesitation for a single as KL Rahul wanted one but is sent back by Ishan Kishan.

The players walk out and line up for their respective national anthems. It is New Zealand's first followed by India's. Done with all the pre-match formalities. It is time for the action as the players of New Zealand stride out to the middle. Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul are the openers for India. The players take the knee to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Trent Boult to start with the ball. Here we go...

Trent Boult is down for a chat. He says that they got plenty of time to prepare and are excited to play against India. Mentions that they are in good spirits and it is an exciting tournament. Adds that the ball might swing early on and they have done enough planning. It is all about getting out there and execute those plans well. He hopes that he get the ball early and then see what happens.

Virat Kohli, the skipper of India, says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that they need to keep wickets in hand to get those extra runs. Says that the break was too long but the players are ready and itching to get back on the pitch. Informs that there is one forced change -Suryakumar Yadav has got a lower back spasm and Ishan Kishan comes in for him. Also, Shardul Thakur come in for Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Informs that Ishan Kishan will open the innings.

Kane Williamson, the skipper of New Zealand, says that they will bowl first. Mentions that dew will come into play and they will look to chase. Tells that it is important for them to regroup and are up for the challenge against India. Informs that there is one change. Adam Milne comes in for Tim Seifert just to balance their bowling attack. Further adds that Devon Conway will keep.

India (Playing XI) - KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (C), Ishan Kishan (In for Suryakumar Yadav), Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur (In for Bhuvneshwar Kumar), Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (C), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Adam Milne (In for Tim Seifert), Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult.

TOSS UPDATE - Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli are in the middle for the all-important toss. Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of the former. New Zealand have elected to BOWL first.

On the other hand, although New Zealand lost against Pakistan as well, they were in the game for the most part of the match. It was the duo of Shoaib Malik and Asif Ali who took the game away from them. On the bowling front, they seem fine and settled but it is their batters who need to provide some cushion. They make the most of the Powerplay but post that they seem to lose the tempo, a problem that Kane Williamson could resolve but not everytime. Historically, the Kiwis have enjoyed the wood over India in the ICC tournaments, across formats and on top of that, they have a 100 percent win record against them in the T20 World Cups which gives them the edge heading into this game. But India are a side who can turn the tables and New Zealand would be aware of that. It's strange what a solitary loss could do in tournaments like the T20 World Cup as a loss here for any team here could potentially close the door to the semi-final spot. It's a do-or-die situation for both the teams and they will definitely feel the heat. Both teams are coming after a loss against Pakistan and would want to avenge that but most importantly will eye those 2 crucial points. So who will it be? Well, our guess is as good as yours. Stay tuned as we bring you all the updates.

India didn't get the dream start they expected as they were completely thrashed by the arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening encounter. The Men in Blue had no answers to Pakistan's belligerent batting that scripted a historic 10-wicket victory, leaving Virat Kohli with plenty of soul searching to do. The bowlers lacked bite with the ball and were a shade off-color. A lot of speculation has revolved around Hardik Pandya's bowling as well. It remains to be seen if he gets to roll his arm or not in this high-pressure clash. India's batting unit looks strong with Virat Kohli getting some runs under his belt while Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant playing handy cameos against Pakistan. A lot will rely on KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma at the top of the order though. Both the openers fell early on to Shaheen Afridi and it will be interesting to watch how they counter Trent Boult today who especially makes the ball swing early on. India would be keen to infuse some momentum in their game and there could not be a better time to do so.

India and New Zealand are set to lock horns in match number 28 of the T20 World Cup. The Men in Blue are yet to open their account in the mega event while the Black Caps haven't secured a win as well. Having lost one game apiece, it is the perfect opportunity for both the teams to get their first win in this match as a loss here could seriously jeopardize their semi final hopes. The stakes couldn't get any higher, could they? On that note, welcome to the coverage.

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