KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer hit fifties as India overpower New Zealand
Williamson, Taylor, Munro fifties in vain as India hunt down 204 to secure a 1-0 lead
24/01Result
1st T20I (N), India tour of New Zealand at Auckland, Jan 24 2020
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![India]( "India")
204/4 (19/20 ov)
Player of the Match
24/01Result
1st T20I (N), India tour of New Zealand at Auckland, Jan 24 2020
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![India]( "India")
204/4 (19/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
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In Shreyas Iyer, India finally have a No. 4 again
He walked in under pressure and walked out with his reputation enhanced
Virat Kohli stresses on intensity and clarity in New Zealand
The ODI series win against Australia means the team will hit the road on a happy note, the India captain said
Kohli on India's packed schedule: 'That's cricket for you today'
He is also 'sure' the travel and recovery time 'will be taken into consideration a lot more in the future'
Iyer or Rahul: whose innings had the greater impact?
ESPNcricinfo's Smart Stats uses Pressure Index values to decode the two half-centuries in India's first T20I win
Firebird Hamish Bennett ready for his New Zealand rebirth
The 32-year old fast bowler has a more rounded bowling arsenal and that will be vital as he goes up against India's batting might
Virat Kohli suggests KL Rahul will keep in T20Is too
'If he can keep that well, and perform well with the bat, then why not?' Kohli said a day before the first T20I in New Zealand
KL Rahul should give you plenty of points
Our fantasy league suggestions for the first New Zealand v India T20I
'Open to whatever helps the team' - Williamson on captaincy shuffle
Kohli lends support to Williamson; lauds his ability to bring the team together
Preview
Depleted New Zealand face stiff opposition in India to bounce back
The series will also be the first big one for both teams in the year of the T20 World Cup later this year, with over 20 matches to go for each
