India vs New Zealand T20: Sanju Samson’s dismissal key to Rohit Sharma’s masterplan – match details
मुख्य बातें
- •India beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the first T20
- •Rohit Sharma’s tactical bowling change proved decisive
- •Sanju Samson dismissed early to derail New Zealand’s innings
- •Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan set up a comfortable chase of 126
The cricketing world is now squarely focused on the India vs New Zealand T20I series. In Monday’s first T20 match, Team India secured a commanding seven-wicket victory. Behind this win was a masterclass in captaincy from Rohit Sharma, whose tactical move to “restrict” opener Sanju Samson proved pivotal. It shifted the momentum of the game in India’s favour.
New Zealand batted first. Rohit shook up his bowling as early as the first over, introducing off-spinner Axar Patel, who removed Finn Allen immediately. Then, in the fifth over, Rohit brought himself on and had Sanju Samson caught behind. The double blow left New Zealand reeling at 17 for two. The ploy drew widespread praise.
New Zealand’s innings folded for 125, leaving India a victory target of 126. The Indian openers, Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan, took charge. They raced to 47 in 4.4 overs, but lost two wickets along the way. Virat Kohli and Arshdeep Singh then finished the job, guiding India to the total with overs to spare.
