India won the opening Twenty‑Twenty International by four wickets.
The match was played at Christchurch, New Zealand.
New Zealand posted their highest Twenty‑Twenty score against India on home soil.
India chased 226 runs in 19.4 overs.
Key batters: Sanju Samson (67), Shreyas Iyer (42), Naman Dhir (42 not out).
Bowling challenge: India’s bowlers conceded over 10 runs per over.
After a strong start, New Zealand set a record score of 225 runs, but India chased it down in 19.4 overs.
Shreyas Iyer’s 42 runs and Naman Dhir’s unbeaten 42 guided the successful chase.
India’s bowlers gave away many runs, with Bhuvneshwar Kumar returning after four years.
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